This week:
COVID is over (as far as we know it). What did we learn, and what’s next?
PLUS: Gay blood donations are a go, wind power in the UK, social media guidelines, millions for Black farmers, water report cards, and more
Here's What You Can Do:
- ⚡️ Discover which websites are harvesting your data using The Markup’s Blacklight tool
- ⚡️ Prepare your home for a wildfire using these resources from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- ⚡️ Ensure everyone, everywhere, receives access to quality healthcare by donating to Partners In Health
- ⚡️ With SNAP benefits getting rolled back, make sure more people have access to food and volunteer with or donate to Feeding America
- ⚡️ Keep an eye on wastewater tracking data to understand the prevalence of COVID in your area
News Roundup
Health & Medicine
- The APA has released a health advisory on social media use for kids
- Gay and bisexual men are now eligible to donate blood without having to abstain from sex. Welcome to the 21st century, FDA!
- A new discovery about T cells could inspire new anti-tumor treatments
- Google is using AI to improve hearing technology
Climate
- In Europe, British wind power has overtaken gas, and e-bikes are taking over in Germany
- The Biden-Harris Administration is committing $50 million to fund clean energy solutions in rural America
- We can halve the amount of land use needed for renewables in the US
- Exxon is in breach of its Environmental Permit in Guyana, according to a High Court Judge
Food & Water
- Louisiana is publishing report cards for its water systems to improve transparency
- Black farmers are getting a $20 million boost
- The Farm Bill needs to include funding for Indigenous food producers
Beep Boop
- Google Search is facing some big AI-related challenges
- A lawsuit is threatening the cybersecurity of US critical infrastructure
- An interactive map from The Markup explores what neighborhoods internet providers excluded from fast internet
COVID
- Nearly a million New Yorkers lost at least 3 loved ones to COVID
- Food banks are being hit hard as pandemic aid expires
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