Essay: This Isn't Rocket Science (Unless It Is)

Apr 18, 2023

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This week:

A very basic way to use a mental model, you’re welcome.

PLUS: Mosquitoes, overseas abortion pills, healthy ice cream, German nuclear power, electric school buses, and more.

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Health & Medicine

Here come the mosquitoes (the screened porch is one of mankind’s best inventions)
Could an mRNA treatment wipe out peanut allergies?
Inside the online market for overseas abortion pills
Air pollution is increasingly linked with both dementia and reduced lung function in kids
Hear me out: could ice cream have health benefits? (Happy Birthday, Dad! I got you a study scientists are very confused about)

Climate

Germany quit nuclear power, which isn’t helpful
Puma, a brand I’m nowhear near fashionable enough to rock, opened up their supply chain to Gen Z sustainability nerds
Why the next EV push is to electrify school buses
Southeastern US seas are rising triple the global average
Check out how your state’s clean electricity efforts are going
The new EV rules are in — here’s 7 big takeaways before you go shopping

Food & Water

Wall Street made a run on the west’s precious groundwater supplies
Speaking of: All those atmospheric rivers have temporarily reduced drought warnings, which is (truly) great, but flooding’s getting worse, and the Colorado River is still in trouble, so the feds finally stepped in
Italy’s plan to ban lab-grown meat won’t help their climate issues

Beep Boop

COVID

COVID is climbing steadily in India — here’s why
Semi-related: Antimicrobial resistance is growing in India — and everywhere — because we’re over-prescribing them
The jury is still out on how often you and we should get COVID boosters

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