Blog/Commentary
Climate-first investing with GreenPortfolio & Earth Equity Advisors, Ep #66 – Invested in Climate
My latest podcast appearance!
Politics
How They Tried to Kill Me - Elena Kostyuchenko
I didn’t want to write this for a long time. I feel disgusted, afraid, ashamed. I can’t write about everything I know because I have to protect the people who’ve saved my life. On February 24, 2022, my country attacked Ukraine.
Photography
Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023: Highly Commended - The Atlantic
A preview of some of this year’s highly commended wildlife images
Health/Biotech
America’s Surprising Partisan Divide on Life Expectancy - POLITICO
Centuries-old settlement patterns — and the attitudes they spawned about government — are to blame for differences in longevity between red southern states and bluer parts of the country.
Science
Chandrayaan-3: What has India's Moon rover Pragyaan been up to since landing? - BBC News
Pragyaan has had an eventful week - dodging craters, taking the Moon's temperature and checking for sulphur.
Environment
For Migrating Birds, It’s the Flight of Their Lives - The New York Times
Many of the birds that spend their summers in the United States are preparing to fly south. Here’s where they’re headed — and why it matters.
Invasive Species Are Costing the Global Economy Billions, Study Finds - The New York Times
A new scientific report offers the most exhaustive look yet at how nonnative plants and animals can drive extinctions, disrupt food systems and harm human health.
Culture
America Came on Down, and Bob Barker Was Thrilled Every Time - The New York Times
At the helm of “The Price Is Right” for 35 years, Barker eased many sick days with his knack for turning silly games and giddy contestants into fun television.
A study on "honesty pledges" became famous. Its data was fake - Big Think
A 2012 study suggested that placing honesty pledges at the beginning of forms makes people more honest. That study included fake data.
Food
Why American farms often get a free pass on critical environmental and labor laws - Vox
"Agricultural exceptionalism," explained.
Sports
Wheelchair Football’s Camaraderie Comes With Metal-on-Metal Contact - The New York Times
A collision-heavy wheelchair football team in Buffalo is giving players community and purpose.