Seven reasons, mostly based on misinformation about masks, that people often use to explain why they choose not to wear masks, and the science that proves them wrong. Read more >
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7 Common Excuses People Use to Avoid Wearing Masks, and Why Science Says They’re Wrong
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
November 23, 2020 2:37 PM EDT
Extraordinary Machine: Voters Overcame Electoral Barriers to Smash Turnout Records and Defend Democracy
Michael Latner, Kendall Science Fellow
November 9, 2020 4:10 PM EDT
While final results are still being tabulated, it is clear that voter turnout in the 2020 election is breaking a century-old record with more than two-thirds of eligible voters likely participating in this year’s democratic ritual.
The Postal Service is Under Attack. Our Research Shows Who This Hurts Most
October 19, 2020 10:38 AM EDT
Our recent analysis of USPS records, which we received via Freedom of Information Act requests, suggests that the number of mail-delivery complaints has risen since March, especially in communities of color. Read more >
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The Quandary of COVID-19 Vaccine Trials for Black Americans Who (Rightfully) Distrust Medical Researchers
Adrienne Hollis, Senior Climate Justice and Health Scientist
September 25, 2020 3:07 PM EDT
Well, here we are. The place where no one wanted to be. COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have surpassed 200,000 Americans. Black Americans continue to experience the highest COVID-19 mortality rates nationwide, are almost five times more likely than White Americans to be hospitalized with COVID-19 and twice as likely to die from the disease. Despite those facts, Black people are not participating in the COVID-19 vaccine trials in large numbers. Read more >
What I Told CNN: A Climate Denier Shouldn’t Be Leading at NOAA
Gretchen Goldman, Research Director, Center for Science and Democracy
September 15, 2020 3:40 PM EDT
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just appointed a climate denier to an agency leadership position. I went on CNN’s Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer yesterday to explain why the appointment of Dr. David Legates is dangerous for NOAA, for the future of federal climate change leadership, and for the public. Here’s why this appointment is a reckless move. Read more >
