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

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

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