“Among the many environmental problems that plague our biodiversity and environment today, microplastics continue to be a stubborn and expansive problem.”
“Last year, state lawmakers sought to address concerns about both invasive species and noxious weeds by passing legislation tightening regulations on invasive plants and loosening restrictions on the transportation of noxious weeds.”
“Genetics has essentially been made into a business, with many entrepreneurs and investors battling for a share of this new, innovative money-making venture. Demonstrating a clairvoyance only found in fiction, companies are now advertising laboratory tests that can predict the exact diseases a child might develop in the future.”
“In both technical and practical ways, there are many scenarios and possibilities to consider before allowing AI to integrate fully into the healthcare field.”
“After decades of uncertainty, a panel of experts at the University of Virginia pronounced climate change to be directly linked with extreme weather events during the virtual Extreme Weather Events & A Changing Environment webinar.”
“Urban heat islands not only endanger human health with their links to heat strokes and heat-related mortality in cities, but they also create a suite of socioeconomic issues pertaining to pollution and energy costs.”
“In an increasingly digitized world, it seems to be emphasized that computerized always means quicker, easier, and better. But in the healthcare setting, current digital systems of health records and vital sign monitoring have many pitfalls that directly sacrifice optimal patient care.”
“The ruling put into question implementation of the clean water act, but EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan assures that the EPA will do “everything we can with our existing authorities and resources to help communities, states, and Tribes protect the clean water upon which we all depend.”
“A quick glance into the UVA dining halls reveals steaming platters of classic foods: chicken, pizza, burgers, salad. Yet upon closer examination, these same meals pile up at the dish return and trash bins as students dispose of their unfinished meals.”
“The anti-LGBTQ+ legislation introduced in recent years is not simply a matter of educational curriculum; it is a matter of the health and livelihoods of millions of United States citizens.”
“Regardless of the potential risks that may come with unshackling prisoners for medical professionals and their caregivers, it does not outweigh the dangerous consequences from the negligence and poor healthcare that these pregnant women may face.”
“Is whole genome sequencing a flawless procedure? No, far from it, and issues regarding cost, privacy, and data analysis are likely not disappearing anytime soon. But with enough time, and as developments in bioinformatics, cost, and public awareness foster, whole genome sequencing is definitely a blueprint that will undergo translation.”