Upzoning Won’t End Single-Family Housing, Lens Says
Allowing for a greater variety of housing types creates flexibility for landowners, increases housing affordability and advances racial equity.
Author Archive for: zday
Entries by Zoe Day
Torres-Gil on Facing the Vicissitudes of Aging
People are living longer, but they are also experiencing significant social and economic inequities, he says.
Redistricting Is Not a Simple Math Problem, Diaz Says
The release of data from the 2020 Census will provide an opportunity to advocate for redistricting that accurately reflects changing demographics.
Armenta on Enforcing Accountability With Body Cameras
Border Patrol agents and officers will be responsible for activating their own body cameras while patrolling U.S. borders amid questions about accountability and privacy.
Turner on Challenges of Regulating Urban Heat
Land surface temperatures are not ideal indicators for improving public health, she says in an expansive discussion of climate impacts and environmental justice.
Yin on National Burden of Medical Debt
With nearly 1 in 5 people in the U.S. having medical debt in collections, he recommends extending subsidies to allow lower-income patients to purchase affordable insurance.
Water Should Be Affordable for All, Pierce Says
Building desalination plants to produce drinking water is expensive, undermines conservation efforts and can negatively affect the environment, researcher says.
Ong on Uncertain Future of Korean Dry Cleaners
Research on Koreans in the dry cleaning businesses is cited in a story about the pandemic’s impact on those business owners and their families.
Peterson Discusses Newsom’s Support Among Health-Care Workers
Many health-care workers are fighting the recall effort against the governor.
Koslov on Preparing for More Flooding in NYC
Researchers say rising sea levels will result in more frequent and severe flooding in New York like that of Hurricane Sandy in 2012.
