Category: Policy

Why Restricting Abortion Access Causes Maternal Death Rates to Skyrocket

Why Restricting Abortion Access Causes Maternal Death Rates to Skyrocket

Why Restricting Abortion Access is Causes Maternal Death Rates to Skyrocket

06/22/22

“Why will restricting abortion access cause maternal death rates to skyrocket?”

If governments make abortion services difficult to access, then more standardized ways to obtain care such as abortion clinics will be out of access. This will lead more women to pursue unorthodox procedures in “back alley” abortions which may have insufficient sanitation or skilled practitioners available. These procedures can lead to complications that ultimately lead to death. This is Why Restricting Abortion Access Causes Maternal Death Rates to Skyrocket.

Using Information Technology to Help People Find Proper Abortion Care

Using Information Technology to Help People Find Proper Abortion Care

Using Information Technology to Help People Find Proper Abortion Care

06/25/22

“How can information technology be used to help people find proper abortion care?”

With the recent (as of writing) ruling of the U.S Supreme Court to repeal federally mandated abortion access, many people living in red or purple states will lose access to proper care. While the best solution is to make abortion safe and legal in those states, a temporary workaround would be to use information technology to make it easier to find proper abortion care in another state.

Why Digging Too Many Wells Can Hurt Ratepayers

Why Digging Too Many Wells Can Hurt Ratepayers

Why Digging Too Many Wells Can Hurt Ratepayers

06/23/22

“Why can digging too many wells hurt ratepayers?”

Wells cost a lot of money to build. If the utility that builds them passes on costs to ratepayers, then they too will pay more money. This is Why Diggining Too Many Wells Can Hurt Ratepayers.

Why COVID Had Made People Better at Remote Work

Why COVID Had Made People Better at Remote Work

Why COVID Had Made People Better at Remote Work

06/22/22

“Why has COVID made people better at remote work?”

COVID had forced scores of people to begin remote work full time. This has made them much more skilled and adept at remote work. This is Why COVID Had Made People Better at Remote Work.

Why Walls Destroy Environments

Why Walls Destroy Environments

Why Walls Destroy Environments

06/20/22

“Why do walls destroy environments?”

Migration is one of the most important processes of nature, whether it’s animals finding a new hunting ground or plant seeds traveling in the wind. However, when walls are built, these processes are disrupted and lead to environmental destruction. For example, Previous U.S President Trump’s plans to build a wall with Mexico would have crushed the surrounding habitat and seawalls accelerate beach erosion. This is Why Walls Destroy Environments.

Why the Increasing Frequency and Ferocity of Climate Disasters Will Lead To More People Becoming Climate Professionals

Why the Increasing Frequency and Ferocity of Climate Disasters Will Lead To More People Becoming Climate Professionals

Why the Increasing Frequency and Ferocity of Climate Disasters Will Lead To More People Becoming Climate Professionals

06/19/22

“Why will the increasing frequency and ferocity of climate disasters lead to more people becoming climate professionals?”

Many people have become climate professionals due to experiencing a disaster, whether it be wildfires in California or floods in Bangladesh, Climate change is leading to disasters becoming more frequent and ferocious. Therefore, more and more people are going to be inspired to become climate professionals. This is Why the Increasing Frequency and Ferocity of Climate Disasters Will Lead To More People Becoming Climate Professionals.

Why COVID Has Led to Increased Stress in the World

Why COVID Has Led to Increased Stress in the World

Why COVID Has Led to Increased Stress in the World

06/18/22

“Why has COVID led to increased stress in the world?”

Difficult and unnerving situations lead to increased stress. As the COVID pandemic has made much more difficult and unnerving situations, it has increased the stress on the world. This is Why COVID Has Led to Increased Stress in the World.

Why Governments Should Allow Extra Time Off When People are Sick With COVID

Why Governments Should Allow Extra Time Off When People are Sick With COVID

Why Governments Should Allow Extra Time Off When People are Sick With COVID

06/17/22

“Why should governments allow extra time off when people are sick with COVID?”

Getting COVID can cause a lot of stress on people. Not only do they have to deal with physical ailments, but also stay away from other people. This can be especially difficult if people are required to go in person to their job or have a lot of demanding work. However, one way to solve this is to allow for extra time off when people are sick with COVID so they won’t spread it around. This is Why Governments Should Allow Extra Time Off When People are Sick With COVID.

Why Communities That Receive Climate Migrants Should Expand Their Transit Systems

Why Communities That Receive Climate Migrants Should Expand Their Transit Systems

Why Communities That Receive Climate Migrants Should Expand Their Transit Systems

06/16/22

“Why should communities that receive climate migrants expand their transit systems?”

Communities that will receive more climate migrants will have more people in their town. This means that more services will be used. If the services are not large enough for demand, then they will suffer. Transit use is one of these pieces of critical infrastructure that will be used, especially by refugees who just lost everything. To ensure that migrants can live high-quality lives, cities should invest in upgrading their transit systems. This is Why Communities That Receive Climate Migrants Should Expand Their Transit Systems.