Data That Matters September 2023

Deaths Of Despair

Sad to say, but the term ‘deaths of despair’ is becoming more common. US society is no longer simply bifurcating. Continue reading →

US Excess Deaths

Isn’t every death and excess death? Yes and no. Until recently, US life expectancy was increasing. The pandemic hit, and Continue reading →

Data That Matters September 2022

US Life Expectancy Falls Again

It is easy to blame the pandemic, but it isn’t just because of that. In January 1996, US life expectancy Continue reading →

Data That Matters December 2021

In the most recent year, companies increased robot purchases by 37%, which may displace 85,000,000 jobs by 2025, but is Continue reading →

Air Pollution Deaths Update

Now, with years of data acquired and more sophisticated studies conducted, air pollution’s impact has become more apparent. Another reason Continue reading →

Data That Matters November 2019

Permafrost, one of the largest carbon sinks (one billion metric tons) has become an immense carbon source (1.7 billion metric Continue reading →