COVID-19 no longer poses the urgent public-health threat it once did. But recent research points to a good reason to keep the virus in mind: it could leave a lasting…
Day: July 19, 2024
Medicare Catheter Scam Sparks Calls for Reform
By ISSAC SMITH According to a recent report in the Washington Post, a $3 billion scam involving urinary catheters has brought to light serious flaws in Medicare, prompting strong calls…
In Brazil, land use change looms large
The recent release of the Brazil Scenarios Sketch, based around the Shell Energy Security Scenarios, highlights the role that land-use change could play for Brazil to achieve two important outcomes;…
Living with wildlife: Birds
To coexist with wildlife, consider the enormous hardships these intelligent and fascinating wild species encounter due to the destruction of their habitat. Each year they are forced into closer contact…
Software aims to help local governments standardize, streamline solar permitting
The small southeastern Minnesota city of La Crescent receives just a handful of permit applications each year to install solar panels on homes. Despite the small volume, it’s still important…
The Alarming Presence of Microplastics and Plastic in the Human Body
Plastic waste isn’t just found in our oceans and woodlands, our bodies are now contaminated with plastic too. It’s very literally in us. Close up of microplastics found on beach.…