Good morning from USC Media Relations. We have experts on the threat of nuclear disaster in Ukraine, how abortion restrictions are impacting women with chronic disease and California’s phase-out of gas-fueled cars. A political science librarian discusses the Mar-a-Lago document seizure and a supply chain expert talks about how climate change will impact our food. Finally, […]
(Image credit: Anders J via Unsplash) The Inflation Reduction Act signed today by President Joe Biden will cap out-of-pocket drug costs for Medicare beneficiaries, introduce additional taxes on corporations and and funds green tech expansion amid climate change. An estimated $390 billion is earmarked for electric vehicle tax rebates and investments into sustainable technologies and eco-friendly […]
(Image credits: Photo/CDC via Unsplash) This morning, the Los Angeles Unified School District welcomed back students for the upcoming academic year. The nation’s second largest school district faces an uncertain future in the wake of COVID-19 school shutdowns, decreasing enrollment and increased resentment toward educators. Below, USC education policy and standards experts comment on the current […]
(Image credits: Cynthia S. Goldsmith/Russell Regnery; AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko; iStock) Rising monkeypox infections, the sentencing of WNBA and U.S. Olympic star Brittney Griner and a rapidly spreading fire in northern California dominated headlines the first week of August. We’re tracking these stories and below, USC experts comment on some of the most newsworthy items of […]
This morning, as expected, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, sending the decision on abortion’s legality to state governments. This decision stands to have a far-ranging ripple effect, well beyond women seeking to terminate a pregnancy. The rollback of abortion rights may impact voter turnout, the training […]
As the Supreme Court of the United States nears the end of its current session, the court’s expected overturn of Roe v. Wade could have a far-ranging ripple effect, well beyond women seeking to terminate a pregnancy. The rollback of abortion rights may impact voter turnout, the training of doctors, the health of the economy, […]
Uncertainty reigns as leaders from the Western Hemisphere gather in Los Angeles for the 2022 Summit of the Americas, beginning Monday, June 6. The week-long gathering brings together leaders and representatives from North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. However, several heads of state — including Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador — may not […]
Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service Wildfire season is upon us. Once considered an annual hazard on the West Coast, wildfire is now a year-round concern because of climate change and drought — in 2021 alone, California recorded 1,561 wildfires. USC experts in environmental studies, health and risk assessment consider this year’s conditions, offer tips […]
The U.S. Supreme Court’s draft majority opinion to strike down Roe v. Wade has brought to light the 1973 decision’s impact on maternal and women’s health. More than half of U.S. states have passed or are developing laws to outlaw abortion immediately if the court formally overturns Roe v. Wade after the high court’s session […]
Scientists and engineers at USC are confronting pollution with innovation. From chemists to materials engineers, USC faculty are concerned about the accumulating waste – with much of it non-biodegradable. They are developing their own biodegradable replacement materials to end global dependency on plastic and come up with better, more sustainable alternatives for batteries and solar […]
