In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
According to Spotify Wrapped, I listened to Kelly Clarkson’s “Heat” a grand total of 297 times in 2021. For well over 15 total hours (not… Read More »In Hot Water: Health Implications of Extreme Heat
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Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Waterborne Disease and Climate Change
Let’s start with some honesty. I majored in history in college and learned many facts, dates and bits of information. I’d be lying if I… Read More »Heads I Win, Tails You Lose: Waterborne Disease and Climate Change
Have You Thanked an Oyster Today?
Ph.D. candidate Emma Spikol calls for greater appreciation of a local aquatic hero whose awesome powers are too often overlooked.
Facing the Reality of the Climate Crisis with a Simulation from MIT Scientists
Scientists at MIT Sloan created a data-driven interactive role-play exercise to drive home the urgency of the climate crisis. Ph.D. candidate Talia Henkle shares her experience participating in this exercise.
Should We All Go Vegan?
The Green New Deal is the first plan in Congress that acknowledges the magnitude of the climate change crisis and draws two main bases for further policy proposals: what America has to do and how to protect people from such a drastic transition.
When Doing Science Isn’t Enough: Critical Issues in Science Policy
I used to feel like doing science was my way of putting good into the world. I would work on problems related to human health… Read More »When Doing Science Isn’t Enough: Critical Issues in Science Policy