The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement is full of theories about how to transform the wellbeing of Americans. Its strategy report issued this fall has 128 of them, in…
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Vinny’s miraculous journey
If cats have nine lives, Vinny may be down to eight after his astonishing adventure this summer. His journey began when a couple, returning from a trip from Ajax to Port Perry, spotted something unusual – a…
New Hampshire clean energy program goes national with federal funds
For years, a team of experts has traveled from tiny town to tiny town in New Hampshire, helping the communities plan and execute clean energy strategies. Now the idea has…
Trump admin orders Washington state coal plant to stay running
The Trump administration has ordered another aging, costly coal plant to keep operating past its long-planned retirement date — this time in Centralia, Washington. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of…
Ford is retreating from EVs — but embracing grid batteries
Ford, a century after it launched the modern automotive era , has given up on its early ambitions to charge into the electrified future. The company announced that it will…
California’s plan to boost plug-in heat pumps and induction stoves
LED light bulbs and TVs. Front-loading washing machines. Energy-lean refrigerators. All were once nascent technologies that needed a push to become mainstream. Now, California is trying to add über-efficient plug-in…
Climate group files complaint against global steel giant ArcelorMittal
European steelmaker ArcelorMittal is an industrial giant, producing more of the high-strength metal than any other company except China’s state-owned Baowu Group. Its reliance on coal-fueled blast furnaces has made…
The Dartboard Toss and the Algorithm
By GEORGE BEAUREGARD How A.I. could have personalized my 2005 cancer journey I don’t think I’m in the minority of Baby Boomer physicians when it comes to my curiosity and…
A Pill for Sexual Desire Reaches a New Group of Women
On Dec. 15, Sprout Pharmaceuticals received approval to use its pill, Addyi (flibanserin), to treat low sexual desire in women who are past menopause. Addyi works by addressing neurotransmitters like…
Nippon Steel’s U.S. investments ‘at a crossroads’
In early December, Nippon Steel announced it would build a $4 billion steel plant as part of a larger plan to invest $11 billion in its new American subsidiary, U.S.…