Michigan pipeline standoff could affect water protection and Indigenous rights across the US

A pipeline that has carried Canadian oil and gas across Wisconsin and Michigan for 70 years has become a symbol of fossil fuel politics and a test of local regulatory power.

Mike Shriberg, Professor of Practice & Engagement, School for Environment & Sustainability, University of Michigan • conversation
Aug. 16, 2023 ~11 min

More adults than ever have been seeking ADHD medications – an ADHD expert explains what could be driving the trend

The COVID-19 pandemic may have played a considerable role in the uptick of adults being treated for ADHD. But more data is needed to determine whether the trends will continue.

Margaret Sibley, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Washington • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 ~10 min


Ever-larger cars and trucks are causing a safety crisis on US streets – here's how communities can fight back

Cars are getting bigger on US roads, and that’s increasing pedestrian and cyclist deaths. A transport scholar identifies community-level strategies for making streets safer.

Kevin J. Krizek, Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
Aug. 2, 2023 ~9 min

WHO expert cancer group states that the sweetener aspartame is a possible carcinogen, but evidence is limited – 6 questions answered

An expert panel found a potential association with liver cancer, but too little research exists to assume a causal connection. For now, the WHO left current consumption guidelines unchanged.

Ling Zhao, Professor of Nutrition, University of Tennessee • conversation
July 21, 2023 ~9 min

Blame capitalism? Why hundreds of decades-old yet vital drugs are nearly impossible to find

The shortages, which have been going on for years, have typically affected only low-cost generics rather than profitable brand-name drugs.

Geoffrey Joyce, Director of Health Policy, USC Schaeffer Center, and Associate Professor, University of Southern California • conversation
July 20, 2023 ~9 min

How does the new over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill, work to prevent pregnancy? 5 questions answered

The new over-the-counter pill is highly effective at preventing pregnancy but must be taken at the same time daily, which can be a limitation for some people.

Sarah Lynch, Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Binghamton University, State University of New York • conversation
July 19, 2023 ~10 min

FDA approves first daily over-the-counter birth control pill, Opill – a pharmacist and public health expert explain this new era in contraception

With the approval of the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive, pharmacists stand to play an ever-increasing role in helping expand access to reproductive health care in the post-Roe era.

Marian Jarlenski, Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh • conversation
July 13, 2023 ~10 min

The US will send depleted uranium munitions to Ukraine – a health physicist explains their military, health and environmental effects

Depleted uranium munitions are bad news for enemy tanks, but are not nuclear weapons, and studies have shown that they pose low risks of radiation or chemical exposure.

Kathryn Higley, Distinguished Professor of Nuclear Science and Engineering, Oregon State University • conversation
June 16, 2023 ~8 min


Will faster federal reviews speed up the clean energy shift? Two legal scholars explain what the National Environmental Policy Act does and doesn't do

Do environmental reviews improve projects or delay them and drive up costs? Two legal scholars explain how the law works and how it could influence the ongoing transition to renewable energy.

James Salzman, Professor of Environmental Law, University of California, Los Angeles • conversation
June 8, 2023 ~10 min

Colorado River states bought time with a 3-year water conservation deal – now they need to think bigger

Southwest states have bought time with an agreement between California, Arizona and Nevada to cut Colorado River water use by about 14%. Now comes the hard part.

Robert Glennon, Regents Professor Emeritus and Morris K. Udall Professor of Law & Public Policy Emeritus, University of Arizona • conversation
May 26, 2023 ~8 min

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