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Masks: What the Science Says, and What Lies Ahead

If you’re near other people and you have a face, chances are you should wear a mask. But while any mask is better than no mask, not all … See more

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URL: https://blog.ucsusa.org/taryn-mackinney/masks-what-the-science-says-and-what-lies-ahead/

The State of the Air in 2024

WebThe way forward. California’s air quality issues stem from a combination of its geography, climate, and anthropogenic factors. California’s beautiful topography, with its …

Category:  Health Go Health

Trusted Sources of Information about COVID-19: What We’re …

WebMy daily foray into the latest information on the COVID-19 pandemic is driven both by personal concern and by public health interest. First, I want to see the latest …

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Five Black Public Health Champions You Should Know

Web2. Byllye Avery, founder of the Black Women’s Health Imperative and Avery Institute for Social Change. Despite the passage of Roe v Wade in 1973, access to …

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“Fattening” the Curve: Funding Equitable Scientific Research After …

WebDuring the early weeks of the pandemic several visual epidemiological models were reproduced across multiple media for public understanding and persuasion: …

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More Transportation Choices Lead to Better Health, Better …

WebSteven Higashide is the director of the Clean Transportation program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. He writes about UCS's work to reduce climate emissions …

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Investing in Public Transit Is Investing in Public Health

WebIn January 2024, Representative Hank Johnson introduced H.R. 7039, the Stronger Communities through Better Transit Act which, if passed, would authorize $20 billion to …

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Unveiling the Public Health Burden of Natural Gas

WebAbout the author. The UCS Science Network is an inclusive community of more than 25,000 scientists, engineers, economists, and other experts, focused on …

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Battery State of Health – What is It

WebThe battery state of health is a measurement that indicates the level of degradation and remaining capacity of the battery. It is essentially the difference between …

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Florida Officials Urge Residents to Ignore Science and Avoid Covid

WebEarlier this month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new round of Covid-19 boosters in time for what I’m calling “gross season” –that time of …

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Agroecology to the Rescue: 7 Ways Ecologists are Working …

WebA lot has been written about agroecology, and a new special issue of the journal Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems takes it to the next level.. The new …

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Did You Know That Soil Health Affects Human Health

WebIn a nutshell, healthier soils with more soil biodiversity are better at producing more nutrient-dense crops. The scientific literature is full of evidence that the soil …

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Sustainable Nutrition Science Could Help Solve Climate and Health

WebA new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that federal funding for “sustainable nutrition science”—a field of research and education at the …

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Why Soil Health Is So Important to the Agriculture Resilience Act

WebThe ARA sets three specific soil health goals for the United States to achieve by 2040: Increase total carbon stocks in the soil by 0.4 percent annually. Expand …

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Kids Deserve to Have Healthy Lives: The Uncertain Fate of EPA’s …

WebOctober 1 marked the beginning of Children’s Health Month, the month when health organizations, health professionals, government agencies, and others work to …

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3 Research Questions Could Hold the Key to Sustainable Eating

WebWhen it comes to healthy eating, there’s a lot we already know. Just take a look at the scientific report issued by the 2020 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee, …

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The Causes and Complexity of Obesity

WebThe Socio-Ecological Model (SEM) of Health attempts to address the question of how people become obese. The basic premise of SEM is that becoming …

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Five Things the “Nuclear Bros” Don’t Want You to Know About …

WebEven casual followers of energy and climate issues have probably heard about the alleged wonders of small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs). This is due in no …

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A New EPA Plan Offers a Roadmap on Environmental Justice and …

WebIn a past blogpost, I described the concept of “cumulative impacts” as a doctor visit in which, rather than getting a quick screening of one issue, a patient …

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For Nutrition Security, USDA Must Support Sustainable Food …

WebFood security, as defined by the US Department of Agriculture, means “access by all people at all times to enough food for a healthy, active life.”. Since the …

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Confronting Smallpox: How an Enslaved Man Helped Spur the …

WebAs we’ve seen during the Omicron wave and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccines can play a powerful role in protecting people’s health and safety and …

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The Food and Farm Bill Must Right the Wrongs of Longstanding …

WebA path towards food and farm justice. Because of the work of advocates and coalitions, the Biden-Harris administration has pursued a comprehensive approach to …

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The House Has Less Than Two Weeks to Save RECA

WebApril 10: Senator Hawley seeks to attach RECA legislation to child tax credit legislation.; April 18: Representative Wagner submits a RECA amendment to the 21st …

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EPA Strengthens Emissions Controls for Facilities Emitting Cancer

WebLast week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized updated regulations for certain facilities that emit ethylene oxide (EtO), a colorless, cancer …

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EPA Must Protect Communities from Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide

WebDarya Minovi. Senior Analyst. Earlier this month, I provided testimony to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at a public hearing on the proposed rule on …

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The Big Hydrogen Cash Grab

WebAs the Biden administration works to finalize implementation guidance for the new clean hydrogen production tax credit, 45V, the fossil fuel industry and a select set of …

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