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[OPINION] Investment in water and sanitation crucial amid mounting climate crisis

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‘Less than half of the world’s population can rely on a toilet that is connected to a system that safely manages human waste. Many people use hanging latrines or pits that empty into rivers or lakes…’ Picture the global climate crisis and you might think of dry, cracked earth, groaning for water. Or heavy rains … Read more

Costs of going unvaccinated in America are mounting for workers and companies

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Nearly a year after COVID-19 vaccines became freely available in the US, one-fourth of American adults remain unvaccinated, and a picture of the economic cost of vaccine hesitancy is emerging. It points to financial risk for individuals, companies, and publicly funded programs. Vaccine hesitancy likely already accounts for tens of billions of dollars in preventable … Read more