Harm Reduction

We rely on experts and their expertise to help us solve problems, be it our individual health concerns with a physician or issues of policy that impact regional or national populations.
If you don’t know Laurie Engel’s harrowing story, you should read her heart-wrenching interview with Dr.
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: 
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.