Reducing this impact requires paying much more attention to how buildings are built and what they’re built from. But with thousands of different materials and manufacturers, it’s not so easy to know which has the lowest carbon footprint. A new tool aims to fix that problem, and it’s already helping […]
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The Biden administration must dramatically expand school-based health care
Healthy students are better learners. They are more likely to attend school, earn higher grades and graduate from high school. However, too many children, including the 4.4 million who are uninsured, have difficulty accessing comprehensive, quality health care. In turn, these access and quality issues perpetuate chronic, multigenerational health problems. […]
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The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Dramatically Changing the Way We Buy Cars
It took three phone calls to realize how little car shopping has changed in the COVID economy. In early August, I resigned myself to buying a new minivan; I knew precisely the one I wanted and found several online that were nearby and listed at fair prices. Yet, I could not manage […]