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‘We’ve Been Shaken Out of This Fantasy’: How the Left Sees the War in IsraelA former top aide for Bernie Sanders on how Israel's critics on the political left see the Hamas attack and what this means for deal-making in the region. Politico 2,000 words Rated 2023-10-09
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America Is Using Up Its Groundwater Like There’s No TomorrowUnchecked overuse is draining and damaging aquifers nationwide, a data investigation by the New York Times revealed, threatening millions of people and America’s status as a food superpower. #Agriculture #Climate Change #Global Warming #Water 2023-08-28 The New York Times Mira Rojanasakul, Christopher Flavelle, Blacki Migliozzi, ... ($) 5,000 words Rated 2023-09-25
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‘A Ticket to Disney’? Politicians Charge Millions to Send Migrants to U.S.The Biden administration vowed to “end the illicit movement” of people through the Darién jungle. But the number of migrants moving through the forest has never been greater — and the profits are too big to pass up. #Colombia #Panama #Politics 2023-09-14 The New York Times Julie Turkewitz, Federico Rios ($) 6,000 words Rated 2023-09-14
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A Week With the Wild Children of the A.I. BoomIn Silicon Valley’s hacker houses, the latest crop of young entrepreneurs is partying, innovating — and hoping not to get crushed by the big guys. #Artificial Intelligence #Silicon Valley 2023-05-31 The New York Times Yiren Lu ($) 5,000 words Rated 2023-06-08
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They Fled San Francisco. The A.I. Boom Pulled Them Back.Tech entrepreneurs who left the Bay Area during the pandemic say they can’t afford to miss out on the funding, hackathons and networking of the artificial intelligence frenzy. #Artificial Intelligence #San Francisco 2023-06-07 The New York Times Erin Griffith ($) 2,000 words Rated 2023-06-07
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Why do railway tracks have crushed stones alongside them?Track ballast is the name for the crushed stones next to railway tracks. They are used by Railway Track Designers for numerous reasons 2022-02-19 Alpha Rail 1,000 words Rated 2023-06-06
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When the Neighbors Don’t Share Your Vision (and That Vision Involves ‘Transformers’ Statues)A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased. #Housing #Real Estate #Urban Planning 2023-06-01 The New York Times Noreen Malone ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-06-01
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Can the ‘California Effect’ Survive in a Hyperpartisan America?For decades the state has been setting policy for the whole nation. Now red states are pushing back. #California #Cars #Florida 2023-05-30 The New York Times Conor Dougherty ($) 3,000 words Rated 2023-05-30
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Analysis | Trump supporters are neither underrecognized nor half the countryOf all the excuses for airing Trump's unfiltered commentary on a news channel, the idea that his views are otherwise unheard is among the worst. 2023-05-12 The Washington Post Philip Bump ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-13
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The Biden Administration Will Pay Farmers More Money Not to FarmThe goal is to add 4 million acres of farmland to the Conservation Reserve Program, which takes land out of production to blunt agriculture’s environmental impact. 2021-05-01 Governing 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-13
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Are U.S. Farm Subsidies Corporate Welfare or National Necessities?Farm subsidies are considered a prime area for budget cutbacks, but these are opposed by powerful farm lobbyists and members of Congress. 2011-05-17 ThoughtCo Deborah White 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-13
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Our crazy farm subsidies, explainedThe US offers farm subsidies pretty heavily for some crops, but what began as a temporary measure gradually became more permanent. #Technology 2015-04-20 Grist Amelia Urry 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-13
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The Painter Who Inspired a New BalletFor Christopher Wheeldon’s return to New York City Ballet, he asked the artist Kylie Manning not just for backdrops and costumes but to, as he says, “form a dance within her world.” 2023-05-03 The New York Times Ella Riley-Adams ($) 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-06
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As nuclear waste piles up, scientists seek the best long-term storage solutionsResearchers study and model corrosion in the materials proposed for locking away the hazardous waste 1970-08-22 American Chemical Society Mitch Jacoby 3,000 words Rated 2023-05-04
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The Advantages and Disadvantages of Nuclear EnergyIn the race to net-zero carbon emissions, should nations rely on nuclear power or should they make space for more fossil fuels and renewable energy? 2023-01-28 Earth.Org Martina Igini 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-04
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United States of AmericaThis is Earth.Org's profile of the climate change vulnerabilities, updated emissions pledges and environmental policies by sector of the United States. Earth.Org 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-04
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The Nuclear Waste Disposal DilemmaNuclear waste disposal is one of the most problematic factors when discussing nuclear power. But why is it dangerous and how are countries dealing with it? 2022-09-12 Earth.Org Martina Igini 1,000 words Rated 2023-05-04
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What Should America Do With Its Nuclear Waste?Currently there are about 80 locations in 35 states where spent fuel is being stored, with no long-term plans for disposal. 2022-04-11 The Washington Post Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow ($) 5,000 words Rated 2023-05-04
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When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong (Published 2022)The false positives aren’t mentioned in the brochures for these blood screenings, which are sold by some of the biggest labs in the country. 2022-01-01 The New York Times Sarah Kliff, Aatish Bhatia ($) 4,000 words Rated 2023-05-04
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The Town That Hershey Built - Emerging HorizonsLocated just east of Pennsylvania’s capital city, the purpose-built town of Hershey was created by namesake chocolatier Milton S. Hershey. His premise was simple — he wanted a pleasant place for his factory workers to live, because happy employees were productive employees. That was back in 1905 and since then the Hershey empire, and the ... 2019-09-10 emerginghorizons.com Candy B. Harrington 2,000 words Rated 2023-05-03
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Opinion | I Didn’t Want It to Be True, but the Medium Really Is the MessageRated 2023-04-28
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https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2018/11/f57/Examination%20of%20Federal%20Financial%20Assistance%20in%20the%20Renewable%20Energy%20Mark..._1.pdfRated 2023-04-27 |
Small modular reactors produce high levels of nuclear wasteSmall modular reactors, long touted as the future of nuclear energy, will actually generate more radioactive waste than conventional nuclear power plants, according to research from Stanford and the University of British Columbia. #Climate Change #Infrastructure 2022-05-30 Stanford News Stanford University 1,000 words Rated 2023-04-27
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Advanced Small Modular ReactorsAdvanced small modular reactors (SMRs) offer advantages such as relatively small size, reduced capital investment, ability to be sited in locations not possible for larger nuclear plants, and provisions for incremental power additions. 2019-05-14 INL 2,000 words Rated 2023-04-27
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Advanced Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)Rated 2023-04-27
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The Battle for the Soul of Buy NothingRated 2023-04-27
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Alcohol healthy: the flip-flop on whether it's good for you is to understand—if you know who's behind it.Rated 2023-04-25
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The big business campaign that has shaped 40 years of Republican rhetoricRated 2023-04-23
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Sacklers Gave Millions to Institution That Advises on Opioid PolicyRated 2023-04-23
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Opinion | Plutocratic Power and Its PerilsRated 2023-04-19
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Opinion | Urban beekeeping has boomed. Is it bad for the other bees?Rated 2023-04-17
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Housing First - National Alliance to End HomelessnessRated 2023-04-17
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PHWC | Pathways to Housing PARated 2023-04-17
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3 social triggers for behavioral health needs – and what to do about themRated 2023-04-17
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What the lack of premium grocery stores says about disinvestment in Black neighborhoodsRated 2023-04-17
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The Paris Review - The Crane WifeRated 2023-04-14
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The Big Potential of Karen Bass’s Homelessness AgendaRated 2023-04-14
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How does a magician trick other magicians? We went to find out.Rated 2023-04-13
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[Letter from Minneapolis] The Sanctuary2020-09-11 Harper's Magazine https://harpers.org/author/wesenzinna/#author 7,000 words Rated 2023-04-13
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Fort Bragg’s new crisis team gets thumbs-up from controversial homeless expert • The Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CAThe Mendocino Voice | Mendocino County, CARated 2023-04-11
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Trump's Homeless Policy Gets a Controversial BossRated 2023-04-11
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Services OfferedRated 2023-04-11
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As climate change worsens, some people might decide to DIY a solutionRated 2023-04-08
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Injustice in Nashville - by Dan Rather and Elliot KirschnerRated 2023-04-08
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Can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast | GeoengineeringRated 2023-04-03
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About – make-sunsetsRated 2023-04-03
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What is Solar Geoengineering - Solar Geoengineering Non-Use AgreementRated 2023-04-03
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Solar Geoengineering Non-Use AgreementRated 2023-04-03
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Solar Geoengineering: Why Bill Gates Wants It, But These Experts Want To Stop ItRated 2023-04-03
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Could solar geoengineering cool the planet? U.S. gets serious about finding out | Science | AAASRated 2023-04-03
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