Public health: Trends in Covid-19 prevalence
These charts are from the CDC, as of September 28, 2023: The incidence of Covid-19 is trending downwards, including hospitalizations. Deaths with Covid, at right, is a lagging indicator. Various…
Environment: Modern fire management practices said ineffective
Instead, methods from indigenous groups in Australia might be more effective: Indigenous groups say they have a better way to fight wildfires – oregonlive.com In Australia, they do frequent, smaller,…
Economy: Most home buyers put down 6%-7% for a down payment
The typical home buyer today puts forth a down payment of 6%-7%, not the 20% that was typical of the past.
Economy: 60% living paycheck to paycheck
"60% living pay check to paycheck" is about the same % as this has always been, year after year.
Drones: The dream of drone deliveries is slow to arrive
Drone delivery still sounds promising - but is years delayed from original expectations.
Climate: Bloomberg wants 40% of all US electrical generation plants shut down by 2030
The money would be spent on activism, public relations and lawsuits; none would be spent to generate electricity.
Climate: We need a WW2 level mobilization to save humanity
The Climate Mobilization’s mission is to initiate a WWII-scale mobilization to protect humanity and the natural world from climate catastrophe. We are dedicated to living in and spreading climate truth.…
Climate: “83 percent of home shoppers consider climate risk”
Wild - the average duration of home ownership is 16 years. Most people move around a bit.
Demographics: Canada uses immigration to ease its own fertility rate issues
Some in Canada think excess demand from immigrant college students (and temporary immigrant workers) has caused high rental prices.