Sandy Wong
@swongraphy.bsky.social
Health Geographer studying disability, mobility, and environmental influences on well-being.
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“the rollback of some of the nation's key environmental safeguards could lead to nearly 200,000 additional premature deaths in the next 25 years; cause more than 10,000 extra asthma attacks each day; and cost the public six dollars for every dollar supposedly saved by regulated industries.”
Trump is gutting the nation's environmental programs: What will it cost Americans?
The Trump administration's slash-and-burn approach to federal programs has delivered a considerable hit to the nation's environment, but experts say its plans to repeal hard-won protections for clean ...
phys.org
April 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
“the rollback of some of the nation's key environmental safeguards could lead to nearly 200,000 additional premature deaths in the next 25 years; cause more than 10,000 extra asthma attacks each day; and cost the public six dollars for every dollar supposedly saved by regulated industries.”
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The National Institutes of Health will no longer be funding work on the health effects of climate change, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @fastlerner.bsky.social
NIH Ends Future Funding to Study the Health Effects of Climate Change
It’s unclear whether the guidance will impact active grants, but it appears to halt opportunities for future studies. One climate health expert said the directive would have a “devastating” impact on ...
propub.li
March 25, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The National Institutes of Health will no longer be funding work on the health effects of climate change, according to internal records reviewed by ProPublica.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @fastlerner.bsky.social
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social and @fastlerner.bsky.social
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As Senate Bill 1 goes to the house for a vote at 2 PM on 3/19
* statewide student walkout at 12 noon, marching to statehouse at 1pm, reaching Colonizer McKinley statue at 2:30
* statewide faculty protest at 1:30 at McKinley statue, merging with student marchers at 2:30.
* statewide student walkout at 12 noon, marching to statehouse at 1pm, reaching Colonizer McKinley statue at 2:30
* statewide faculty protest at 1:30 at McKinley statue, merging with student marchers at 2:30.
March 14, 2025 at 11:37 PM
As Senate Bill 1 goes to the house for a vote at 2 PM on 3/19
* statewide student walkout at 12 noon, marching to statehouse at 1pm, reaching Colonizer McKinley statue at 2:30
* statewide faculty protest at 1:30 at McKinley statue, merging with student marchers at 2:30.
* statewide student walkout at 12 noon, marching to statehouse at 1pm, reaching Colonizer McKinley statue at 2:30
* statewide faculty protest at 1:30 at McKinley statue, merging with student marchers at 2:30.
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Opinion by Christina Collins, @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social:
Ohio’s lawmakers must abandon their pursuit of SB 1 and SB 113.
These bills were misguided from the start.
It is time to prioritize stability, clarity and educational integrity over political maneuvering.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Ohio’s lawmakers must abandon their pursuit of SB 1 and SB 113.
These bills were misguided from the start.
It is time to prioritize stability, clarity and educational integrity over political maneuvering.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Education in Ohio is being held hostage by political chaos at the worst time | Opinion
Lawmakers and bureaucrats are creating unnecessary chaos that pulls attention away from actual teaching and learning.
www.dispatch.com
March 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Opinion by Christina Collins, @honesty4ohioed.bsky.social:
Ohio’s lawmakers must abandon their pursuit of SB 1 and SB 113.
These bills were misguided from the start.
It is time to prioritize stability, clarity and educational integrity over political maneuvering.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Ohio’s lawmakers must abandon their pursuit of SB 1 and SB 113.
These bills were misguided from the start.
It is time to prioritize stability, clarity and educational integrity over political maneuvering.
www.dispatch.com/story/opinio...
Reposted by Sandy Wong
Join AAUP-Ohio State, Ohio Student Association, and many more on March 4 as we join the OCAAUP statewide Day of Action against SB1 and the destruction of higher ed in Ohio.
Tuesday, March 4, 1pm Oval.
Tuesday, March 4, 1pm Oval.
February 26, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Join AAUP-Ohio State, Ohio Student Association, and many more on March 4 as we join the OCAAUP statewide Day of Action against SB1 and the destruction of higher ed in Ohio.
Tuesday, March 4, 1pm Oval.
Tuesday, March 4, 1pm Oval.
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Here we go - the hearing for opponents of SB 1 is Tuesday! Here's a timeline of what we need to do from our allies in the Ohio Student Association. And here's instructions and suggestions for how to testify from the Ohio Conference of AAUP: ocaaup.org/news/sb-1-op...
February 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Here we go - the hearing for opponents of SB 1 is Tuesday! Here's a timeline of what we need to do from our allies in the Ohio Student Association. And here's instructions and suggestions for how to testify from the Ohio Conference of AAUP: ocaaup.org/news/sb-1-op...
Opponent hearing for Ohio SB 1 will be on Tues, Feb 11 at 2pm. Written testimony is due on Mon, Feb 10 at 2pm. AAUP Ohio provides excellent guidance here: ocaaup.org/news/sb-1-op...
SB 1 Opponent Hearing
ocaaup.org
February 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
Opponent hearing for Ohio SB 1 will be on Tues, Feb 11 at 2pm. Written testimony is due on Mon, Feb 10 at 2pm. AAUP Ohio provides excellent guidance here: ocaaup.org/news/sb-1-op...
The CDC recently released a very interesting dashboard with a unique dataset on death rates due to overdose, suicide, and homicide, including firearm-related deaths. Data available to download by state, county, and census tracts. Check it out👇
www.cdc.gov/injury-viole...
www.cdc.gov/injury-viole...
Mapping Injury, Overdose, and Violence Dashboard
Explore local, state, and national data on deaths from drug overdose, suicide, and homicide.
www.cdc.gov
January 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
The CDC recently released a very interesting dashboard with a unique dataset on death rates due to overdose, suicide, and homicide, including firearm-related deaths. Data available to download by state, county, and census tracts. Check it out👇
www.cdc.gov/injury-viole...
www.cdc.gov/injury-viole...
I wrote a commentary on the standoff contract negotiations between Anthem and OSU that jeopardize the health care of Central Ohioans. I may not be able to get a local news outlet to post it before the contract expires at the end of the year, so I'm posting it here:
December 19, 2024 at 2:50 AM
I wrote a commentary on the standoff contract negotiations between Anthem and OSU that jeopardize the health care of Central Ohioans. I may not be able to get a local news outlet to post it before the contract expires at the end of the year, so I'm posting it here:
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I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
Find Out Why Health Insurance Denied Your Claim
You likely have the right to access records that explain why your insurer denied your claim or prior authorization request. Use ProPublica’s free tool to generate a letter requesting your claim file f...
projects.propublica.org
March 22, 2024 at 1:25 PM
I don't know who needs to know this, but Pro Publica has an online thing that will format a letter to your US health insurance company to demand the records behind a claim denial. (which the insurance is then legally required to provide in most cases)
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
projects.propublica.org/claimfile/
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The recording of our “Environmental & Climate Justice Storytelling Thru Zines” event is up! Check it out for some fascinating and inspiring discussion! geoz.one/blog/storyte... #geosky @lbnaylor.bsky.social @jaredmargulies.bsky.social
December 5, 2024 at 2:40 PM
The recording of our “Environmental & Climate Justice Storytelling Thru Zines” event is up! Check it out for some fascinating and inspiring discussion! geoz.one/blog/storyte... #geosky @lbnaylor.bsky.social @jaredmargulies.bsky.social