"Among those hospitalized for COVID-19, 68% reported at least one continued, COVID-19-related symptom six months after their first symptoms appeared. While this percentage decreased by the 12-month mark, it remained relatively high, at 49%. And overall, patients who had been hospitalized for COVID-19 self-reported being in poorer health and having lower quality of life—including mobility issues— compared to controls."
Important and/or interesting political articles that often don't make the headlines but are worth a look.
Monday, August 30, 2021
SARS-CoV-2 Infections and Hospitalizations Among Persons Aged ≥16 Years, by Vaccination Status
"On July 25, infection and hospitalization rates among unvaccinated persons were 4.9 and 29.2 times, respectively, those in fully vaccinated persons."
Monday, August 16, 2021
Computer Models Of Civilization Offer Routes To Ending Global Warming
Well, at least there's finally SOME good news:
Friday, August 13, 2021
'A code red for humanity': Landmark climate report says global warming limit to be hit within 20 years
I'm hoping my move to Germany will help me avoid becoming a climate refugee...except that my moving to Germany is me being a climate refugee...
Climate crisis: Scientists spot warning signs of Gulf Stream collapse
This is especially disturbing because we don't know whether northern Europe will get colder or hotter. But that's where I'm headed:
Biden Seeks To Boost Fuel Economy To Thwart Trump Rollback
This isn't enough, but it's a good start:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/biden-mileage-standards_n_610bdf51e4b041dfbaa64243
Tuesday, August 10, 2021
Meeting Paris Agreement Global Climate Targets Will Lead to 8 Million More Energy Jobs Worldwide by 2050
But at least there's some incentive (beyond survival) to encourage those who are all about boosting the economy:
Critical measures of global heating reaching tipping point, study finds
Ugh. This is really looking ugly. We may all be fucked:
Geraldo Rivera Tells Sean Hannity On His Own Show: You’ve Been Gaslighting
Good, conservative viewers need to see that their trusted icons are lying to them:
Can we stop Earth from heating up?
I really hope it doesn't come to this:
https://www.livescience.com/can-we-stop-earth-from-heating-up
Climate 'tipping points' could push us past the point-of-no-return after less than 2 degrees of warming
More to worry about:
https://www.livescience.com/climate-domino-effects-close.html
I'm glad we're moving out of CA....