Figure 3. Developing status (IMAGE) Science China Press Caption Regional differences among 31 provinces towards SDGs in 2015. The K-mean method is used to set up thresholds for ES and MIS to distinguish between relatively good and laggard status. All provinces are grouped by geographical locations and presented with different colors. S.D., relatively sustainably developed. Credit @Science China Press Usage Restrictions Use with credits License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.