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Research Shows Cycling Is More Important For Reducing Carbon Emissions Than Electric Cars

March 31, 2021 by Sage Edwards

With the ever-present threat of climate change, many people are constantly talking about the most important thing we can do to cut carbon emissions. New research shows that cycling could be 10 times more important than electric cars for reaching… [read]

New Study Suggests Americans May Have Gained Two Pounds a Month in Lockdown

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study published in the peer-reviewed JAMA Network Open suggests that Americans may have gained 20 pounds over the course of the last year. Notably, the study was very small and not extremely diverse. Only about 300 people participated… [read]

New South Carolina Bill Would Ban Children from Gender Reassignment Surgery

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Representative Cezar Mcknight (D-South Carolina) has received backlash after his proposal of a new bill. The bill titled the “South Carolina Vulnerable Child Compassion protection Act” bans minors from receiving gender-altering surgery or treatments that prevent/delay puberty. Any medical professional… [read]

1.56 Billion Masks Ended Up in Our Oceans Last Year

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards

The latest studies on masks estimate that humans are using 129 billion face masks each month, or around 3 million a minute. Experts have warned that mask pollution may be our next big plastic problem. The world health organization estimates… [read]

Survey Shows Half of Teens Face New or Worsening Mental Health problems During the Pandemic

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: March 29, 2021

A national survey of 977 parents with kids between the ages of 13-18 analyzed the mental health of teens since the beginning of the pandemic. Nearly half of parents have reported that their children are experiencing new or worse mental… [read]

Report Shows Top Ten Richest People See Half a Trillion-Dollar Wealth Increase Since the Pandemic

March 29, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new report by Oxfam has shown that the ten richest men in the world have seen their wealth increase by half a trillion since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic a year ago. Meanwhile, many have lost their jobs… [read]

Study Finds 109 Chemicals in Pregnant Women

March 25, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study published in Environmental Science and Technology has detected 109 chemicals in pregnant women. Of the 109 chemicals, 55 have never been reported in people before. The chemicals were found both in the pregnant women and their children,… [read]