Tag: California
California voters decide Uber and Lyft drivers are ‘contractors’ as gig...
Juliet B. Schor, Boston College
Uber, TaskRabbit and other ride-hailing and delivery service companies in California can keep classifying their workers as independent contractors rather...
Climate change and forest management have both fueled today’s epic...
Steven C. Beda, University of Oregon
What is driving the wildfires that are ravaging California, Oregon and Washington? President Trump and state officials have offered...
Why gender reveals have spiraled out of control
Jenna Drenten, Loyola University Chicago
Over Labor Day weekend, two expectant parents didn’t get the viral hit they had hoped for.
During a gender reveal party...
Coping with Western wildfires: 5 essential reads
Jennifer Weeks, The Conversation
Intense wildfires are raging in California, Oregon and Washington state, spurring mass evacuations and leaving charred towns in their wake. A...
Wildfires can poison drinking water – here’s how communities can be...
Andrew J. Whelton, Purdue University and Caitlin R. Proctor, Purdue University
In recent years wildfires have entered urban areas, causing breathtaking destruction.
The 2018 Camp Fire...
National parks – even Mount Rushmore – show that there’s more...
Jennifer Ladino, University of Idaho
July 4th will be quieter than usual this year, thanks to COVID-19. Many U.S. cities are canceling fireworks displays to...
Fast food is comforting, but in low-income areas it crowds out...
Catherine Keske, University of California, Merced
Many Americans take comfort in the routine of jumping into the car and grabbing a burger. They choose restaurants...
When dams cause more problems than they solve, removing them can...
Jon Honea, Emerson College
Across the United States, dams generate hydroelectric power, store water for drinking and irrigation, control flooding and create recreational opportunities such...
EXPLORING NATURE
Research about global fishing shows value of detailed environmental data, which...
Mark Axelrod, Michigan State University
To help people who are affected by pollution and other environmental harms, it’s common...
