Take a break and check out this interactive map showing environmental rankings for America’s 50 states prepared by personal-finance website WalletHub. The company’s report, 2018’s Greenest States, includes a variety of entertaining lists showing best and worst air, water, and soil quality; most LEED-certified buildings per capita; highest and lowest consumption of renewable energy; etc.

Rankings were compiled by comparing 23 key metrics associated with environment performance and residents’ environmental-friendliness. Statistics, methodology, and rankings are provided in the report.

Photograph: River by Felipe Lopez.

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