Last evening I heard two cyclists say “not tonight” when their friends asked why they did not have helmets. I’ve written at length already on helmets and risk intuition, but apparently they had not read my blog. This brought two things to mind: First, the statistics on head trauma and bicycling are simple. Close to … Continue reading RIP Fabio Casartelli
I remember years ago when long-time locals around the Santa Cruz mountains discussed that drug cartels were moving in and setting up huge operations in the parks as the state enforced stronger border controls and reduced spending on park rangers and enforcement. It made sense. With the cost and risk of importing drugs increased by … Continue reading Drugs and Forest Fires
The Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies points out that Fake Letters to Congress Part of Campaign Against Climate Bill A lobbying firm hired by a major coal industry group has mailed at least 13 fake letters to congressmen falsely claiming that the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, senior citizens groups, … Continue reading Coal Industry Fakes Letters
Every so often I am reminded about the need for safe water. A site called GOOD has put forth a list of disasters related to water in American history. They start with the latest one, a tragic story that has directly impacted the health of soldiers at home: For years, U.S. health officials have claimed … Continue reading American Water Safety History