Susan Monarez, the longtime federal government scientist who was confirmed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in late July, is leaving her position just weeks…
Day: August 27, 2025
Extreme Heat May Make You Age Faster
Everyone has felt the exhaustion and dehydration that comes with spending too much time in the heat. But research shows that the impact of being exposed to extreme heat goes…
Why Obamacare Is About to Get a Lot More Expensive
People who buy health care on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace are about to be in for some sticker shock. Monthly out-of-pocket costs are set to jump as much…
Meet the Editor: Shyam S. Phartyal
In this blog post, we hear from Associate Editor Shyam S. Phartyal, Professor at Mizoram University, Aizawl, India. Shyam is a plant ecologist with primary research interests in exploring the…
How affordable housing can still go solar, despite Trump turbulence
The Trump administration is making it harder for low-income households to access the money-saving benefits of solar — but hard doesn’t mean impossible. There’s a lot for developers of affordable…
We Should Write a Really Stern Letter
By KIM BELLARD On the heels of the disastrous floods in Texas, days away from the Hurricane Katrina twenty year anniversary, and with Hurricane Erin almost becoming another Hurricane Sandy,…