Everyone should take immediate action to preserve rivers, lakes, ponds and aquifers by introducing initiatives such as proper water management and waste disposal techniques, flood and rainwater control and wastewater mitigation measures. Continue Reading
The collective trauma of the Covid-19 pandemic may provide a clearer understanding of why people use drugs — to help us see it not as a moral failing or a brain malfunction, but as a fundamentally human response to negative life events. Continue Reading
The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the world, and families everywhere are adjusting to a new way of life. Young children do not express their concerns, anxieties and fears the same way as adults, and understanding how to interpret the signs of their distress and respond appropriately is important for infant and child mental health. Continue Reading
In a period of economic Darwinism, the pandemic will finish off weak businesses, leaving dominant firms, such as Amazon and Huawei, even stronger. More protectionist trade will favor the rich countries able to subsidize their industries, keeping poorer nations in recession longer. Continue Reading
We update you on states’ diverging decisions on when and how to relax strict lockdown measures, as well as the latest information we have seen on treatment and testing. Continue Reading
Although fewer than 1% of employees were furloughed in the Great Recession of 2007-2009, the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has triggered a record number of furloughs. Large companies including Disney and Best Buy have furloughed thousands of workers. Continue Reading
There is reason for cautious optimism that Houston and Texas may have weathered the feared disaster of a Covid-19 peak (unlike New York, Spain and Italy). But we must continue with serious protective measures, and prepare for the future. Continue Reading