emergency preparedness

The Pump Handle

Funny cats and disaster preparedness. It’s a marriage made in Internet heaven.

Healthcare costs and tradeoffs: Air conditioners and teachers’ salaries edition

Ezra Klein talks to Bill Gates and Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber about investing in disease prevention…
Teenagers’ calorie consumption at McDonalds versus Subway

Researchers compare the calories purchased by teenagers at McDonald’s versus Subway.
Happy Bike to Work Day!

For more safe bicycle commuting, cities should invest in bicycling infrastructure and enforce safety rules.
Colorado community demanded health impact review of 200 proposed natural gas wells

The residents of Battlement Mesa didn’t want their “Colorado Dream” to turn into a nightmare because…
Waiting for Obama Administration to deliver on new worker safety regulations, probably shouldn’t hold my breath

Spring 2013 looked like it would be a banner season for progress by the Obama Administration…