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Baby Boomers Should Stand Up for New York City’s Congestion Pricing Plan

By canceling congestion pricing for drivers in New York City, the governor of New York State will hurt many retirees, who need the mass transport investments the move promised

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/baby-boomers-should-stand-up-for-new-york-citys-congestion-pricing-plan/

Beach Sand Replenishment Projects Are Expensive, Ineffective and Never-Ending

The U.S. has been pumping sand onto eroding beaches for nearly a century. As climate change worsens, there’s no end in sight

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/beach-sand-replenishment-projects-are-expensive-ineffective-and-never-ending/

Biden’s New $1.8-Billion Transportation Package Stars Climate Projects

Climate-related highway fixes and electric and hydrogen fuel-cell buses are among the projects getting federal help in a new round of funding

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/bidens-new-usd1-8-billion-transportation-package-stars-climate-projects/

Should Blood Pressure Guidelines Be Different for Women and Men?

Blood pressure guidelines are the same for men and women despite important sex differences in hypertension risk

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/should-blood-pressure-guidelines-be-different-for-women-and-men/

Wildfires Threaten Nearly One Third of U.S Residents and Buildings

A new approach to calculating wildfire risk shows that more people and places in the U.S. are in harm’s way than previously thought

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/wildfires-threaten-nearly-one-third-of-u-s-residents-and-buildings/

A Fight About Viruses in the Air Is Finally Over. Now It’s Time for Healthy Venting

WHO now admits the COVID virus and other germs spread “through the air.” This plain language may help improve research and action to fight disease

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/a-fight-about-viruses-in-the-air-is-finally-over-now-its-time-for-healthy/