Harm Reduction

The drumbeat of concern over microplastics continues. Unlike other potential pollutants, the primary “threat” comes from our homes, most notably our clothing.

Influencers are people with a large following, often across multiple online platforms. They can be movie stars, musicians, or people who have developed a large following because of the content they create for social media.

A pack of lies Some “sham science” claims are simply absurd – for example, a May 31 tweet on X by “the Big Idea Speakers Bureau” (with over 9,000 followers) proclaimed: 

Articles in a local ne

Cyber-attacks on drinking water systems are occurring more frequently and represent a significant threat to the U.S.

Restaurants often have varying noise levels; typical noise levels range from 65 to 85 dB(A), making it hard for patrons to hear and understand.

Taxes alter consumer behavior. The more something is taxed, the less of it we get. Knowing this, governments use taxes to encourage or discourage behavior.

According to the state of Michigan, perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can occur in high levels in the foam from waterbodies and pile up along its shores.

Tiny plastic particles, categorized by their size as microplastics, <5mm or nanoplastics, 1-100nm are everywhere.

“The implementation of EHR technology may be the root cause of some of these issues, [increased work burden, negative clinician emotions, burnout, and facilitated medical errors] beginning with developers designing a prod