This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Upward mobility, the capacity to improve one’s socioeconomic status, is key to realizing the American dream of a long, prosperous, and happy life, researchers say. In a new study, they…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. You can almost hear the sighs of relief. Only a few months ago, state and local officials across the United States were preparing for the worst. In some cases, the…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Scientists have projected that millions of people in 65 nations globally, particularly those in Africa and South-East Asia, and the Pacific, could face increased malnutrition as climate change and overfishing take their…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. India has seen millions of people fleeing failing agriculture to megacities that are poorly equipped to handle the influx amid increased threats from climate hazards particularly floods and heat waves,…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. After so many smoke-filled summers and record-setting burns, residents of Western North America are no strangers to wildfires. Still, many questions are circulating about why forest fires are becoming larger…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Following the murder of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis, people around the United States are protesting racism, police brutality, inequality, and violence in their own communities. No matter your…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. This past year has been exceptionally difficult for people experiencing homelessness. For starters, they faced increased vulnerability to COVID-19 due to underlying health conditions, lack of access to proper medical…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite the fact that 26 percent of U.S. adults live with a physical or psychological disability, people with disabilities are largely unseen or inaccurately depicted in movies and other media,…
In this episode we talk to Stelio Stefanou OBE, philanthropist and Founder of the For Baby’s Sake Trust (FBST) – a charity which focuses on working with parents to address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The 2017 hurricane and wildfire seasons were among the worst on record in the United States. The storms that year included three of the five costliest in the nation’s history:…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Over the past decade, wildfires and extreme heat have destabilized California in ways both dramatic and subtle: 4.2 million acres burned last year alone, most of the state is experiencing emergency levels of…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Miami is all about the water and living life outdoors. Walking paths and parks line large stretches of downtown waterfront with a stunning bay view. This downtown core is where…