I noticed several laughing emojis in a Facebook post last week about climate change, stormwater runoff and flash floods. Some people — almost all white males, many of them clearly Trumpies — apparently still mock the fact that a warming planet is causing more extreme weather, and that 100-year storms are happening more frequently. I’ve … Continue reading Nothing funny about climate change denial
Strange interlude: What I heard on the ride home
I could tell from the way he decorated the inside of his sedan that the Uber driver was a fan of professional basketball. So, as is my habit, I struck up a conversation. I found the driver congenial, talkative and informative. He got me up to date on the National Basketball Association playoffs. He spoke … Continue reading Strange interlude: What I heard on the ride home
Respect for smarts and science even as Trump nominates a dangerous quack to lead public health policy
I have a much smarter brother named Joe. He’s a scientist. In fact, he’s an expert on toxicology and risk assessment who has lectured about public health policy around the world. He wrote a book, called “Calculated Risks: The Toxicity and Human Health Risks of Chemicals in our Environment,” that has been widely used as … Continue reading Respect for smarts and science even as Trump nominates a dangerous quack to lead public health policy
Dan Rodricks 