US Health Paradoxes

If the news about health in America sounds contradictory, that’s because the news is mixed and some of the effects Continue reading →

Saltwater Intrusion Spreading

Sea level rise of 1.2 inches per decade can be hard to visualize as a threat. Measured against a rocky Continue reading →

Rents Rise Faster Than Wages

Since 2000, incomes are up 35% but rents are up 65%. As a guideline, housing is considered affordable when it Continue reading →

Methane Emissions Accelerate

Methane is twenty times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide, but is not being tracked as closely. Within Continue reading →

Younger Generations Poorer

The idea of every generation doing better than the previous generations has gone away, at least for a while. In Continue reading →

Majority Of Land Is Developed

A recent study found that more than half of the land on the planet has been converted to human use. Continue reading →

Life Expectancy In US Decreases

The quick answer, life expectancy in the US has dropped from 78.9 years to 78.8 years. That’s not a big Continue reading →

Poor Use Extra Cash Wisely

Give poor people money and they tend to spend it well. 19 independent studies have agreed that giving extra cash Continue reading →