Blog/Commentary
8 Best Green Stocks and ETFs to Buy for 2024 | Investing | U.S. News
I'm quoted in the US News & World Report article on Green Stocks!
Politics
NATO: Sweden Clears Final Hurdle With Hungary Vote - Bloomberg
Sweden cleared the final obstacle to gaining NATO membership in a move that will solidify the alliance’s grip over Northern Europe and the Baltic region.
Travel
In Alaska, the Rare Thrill of ‘Wild’ Ice Skating - The New York Times
When a two-week, high-pressure window of cold, clear weather froze lakes south of Anchorage, adventurous skaters, including our writer, were ready.
Alternative Energy
Nearly all new US power plants built in 2024… | Canary Media
Renewables, batteries and nuclear will add up to 96% of all new power capacity constructed this year, per federal data.
Markets & Economy
Analysis: Clean energy was top driver of China’s economic growth in 2023 - Carbon Brief
Solar power, along with manufacturing capacity for solar panels, EVs and batteries, were the main focus of China’s clean-energy investments in 2023
Biden Targets a New Economic Villain: Shrinkflation - The New York Times
Liberals prodded the president for years to blame big corporations for price increases. He is finally doing so, in the grocery aisle.
Climate Change
Suffering From Climate Anxiety? You Aren't Alone - Bloomberg
Bloomberg Green asked readers and other members of the public how global warming is impacting their mental health. Their answers covered a range of emotions — and solutions.
Health/Biotech
Florida surgeon general defies science amid measles outbreak - The Washington Post
Florida surgeon general Joseph A. Ladapo failed to urge parents to vaccinate their children or keep unvaccinated students home from school as a precaution.
Inside the Internal Debates of a Hospital Abortion Committee — ProPublica
In states that banned abortion, doctors are forced to wrestle with tough decisions about high-risk pregnancy care. “I don’t want to have a patient die and be responsible for it,” one Tennessee doctor said.
Science
Odysseus Moon Landing: Intuitive Machines' Lander Reaches Lunar Surface (LUNR) - Bloomberg
An American-made lander touched down on the moon for the first time since the Apollo era, ending a string of failures and making it the first private spacecraft to ever reach the lunar surface intact.
Culture
The Endangered Languages of New York - The New York Times
New York City is home to more threatened languages than anywhere else. One project set out to document them.
The NY Times' Vertex Is the Last Good Place Online | WIRED
Everyone needs the occasional moment of respite. A game about triangles is mine.
