by Denise-Marie Ordway, The Journalist’s ResourceDecember 7, 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a spotlight on indoor air quality in schools and the importance of proper ventilation. It also has brought renewed attention to a longstanding problem in many U.S. classrooms: Air pollution, ranging from pet dander and paint fumes to mold, trace
Many people go their entire lives knowing little about their relatives’ childhoods and formative experiences. Westend61/Getty Images Elizabeth Keating, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts How is it possible to spend so much time with your parents and grandparents and not really know them? This question has puzzled me
By: Adeline Tchouakak This article was supported by Global Health Strategies. Satellite imagery and deft negotiation are critical tools for polio vaccination teams working across the world’s conflict zones, writes Adeline Tchouakak Conflict zones pose enormous challenges to those involved in polio surveillance and eradication, as security fears close off access
Cover crops have gained elite status as a way for farmers to fight climate change. But a closer look at the growing body of research raises questions about their ability to lower greenhouse gas emissions. It’s one thing the Biden administration, agribusiness leaders, soil scientists and environmentalists all agree on: farmers across the
by Peter Elkind ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Beyond developing their camping skills, participating in a food drive to aid the hungry and donating pajamas for seniors, Girl Scouts across America this year were offered
An investigation by The Markup found that Uber is slow to respond to law enforcement requests, leaving drivers vulnerable to repeated attacks By: Dara Kerr In St. Louis, a narrow and quiet street, shadowed with trees, has haunted Brian Blagoue since the spring of 2021. It’s where two passengers carjacked him at gunpoint
Laurie Udesky December 9, 2022 One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what happens when their work becomes too much to bear. The participants, 13 caregivers from all over
On Black Friday, in over 40 countries, Amazon employees protested to draw attention to the poor working conditions in the distribution centers. With the “Make Amazon Pay” initiative, the workforce is demanding higher wages and better working conditions. Although the company is making record profits, many of its employees can barely live on
In the Dutch province of Zeeland, a robot moves swiftly through a field of crops including sunflowers, shallots and onions. The machine weeds autonomously – and tirelessly – day in, day out. “Farmdroid” has made life a lot easier for Mark Buijze, who runs a biological farm with 50 cows and 15 hectares
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau urged global consensus on conserving 30% of Earth’s land and waters by 2030 as the United Nations biodiversity conference, COP 15, opened in Montreal, presenting Canada as nature’s champion—despite its sizeable oil and gas investments. Trudeau’s appeal was underscored by a searing speech from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who