This visualisation presentation examines the relationship between CO2 emissions and life expectancy using raw data from two sources. It intervenes in publics such as political leaders and theorists. The strengths of the visualisation are that it clearly explains the relationship between CO2 and life expectancy through a visible breakdown by continent. However, it lacks detail, has a limited amount of information, and the data may be outdated. The results were somewhat inconclusive and further research is required.

1. ARTS2090 – Publics and Publishing
Visualisation Presentation
The Relationship between CO2 Emissions and Life Expectancy

2. Raw Data
Sources:
‘Health Statistics > Life expectancy at birth > total population (most recent) by country’, 2012, NationMaster.com, viewed 7
May 2012, <http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_lif_exp_at_bir_tot_pop-life-expectancy-birth-total-population>
‘List of countries by 2008 emissions’, 2008, Wikipedia, viewed 7 May 2012,
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_carbon_dioxide_emissions>

3. Our Visualisation

5. Why did we chose this set of data?
What are we adding to publishing?
• We questioned whether C02 emissions
specifically affects life expectancy
• This graphic adds to the archive of scientific
visualisations
• Pollution is a highly scrutinised and relevant
issue in contemporary political agenda. It is
becoming increasingly important to
Australians

6. In which publics does this
visualisation intervene?
• It is an issue at affects all in society
• Political leaders – to inform policy
• Theorists – to shed light on previous
independent studies

7. Strengths of our Visualisation
• Strengths
 Clear visual explaining the relationship between
C02 and life expectancy; easy to decipher
information
 Visible breakdown of continents
 Image is impactful
 Message is conveyed quickly

8. Weaknesses of our Visualisation
• Lacks detail
• Limited quantity of information
• Data possibly out-dated

9. Results
• Does the relationship actually exist?
– Somewhat inconclusive
– Further research is required

10. References
‘Health Statistics > Life expectancy at birth > total
population (most recent) by
country’, 2012, NationMaster.com, viewed 7 May
2012, <http://www.nationmaster.com/graph/hea_lif_exp
_at_bir_tot_pop-life-expectancy-birth-total-population>
‘List of countries by 2008
emissions’, 2008, Wikipedia, viewed 7 May
2012, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by
_carbon_dioxide_emissions>