Esmé E Deprez

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Fluorinated Plastics Carry the Risk of ‘Forever Chemicals’

Fluorinated Plastics Carry the Risk of ‘Forever Chemicals’

A process used to treat household containers may turn products toxic. Plus: The UAW’s demands and avoiding junk fees.

September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

Fluorinated Plastics Carry the Risk of ‘Forever Chemicals’

A process used to treat household containers may turn products toxic. Plus: The UAW’s demands and avoiding junk fees.

Fluorinated Plastics Carry the Risk of ‘Forever Chemicals’

September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

Got Plastic With a No. 2 Recycling Symbol? Beware a Toxic Problem

A little-known American company has been giving plastic a special touch called fluorination for 40 years. After the EPA discovered treated containers can leach “forever chemicals,” the company refused to stop.

Got Plastic With a No. 2 Recycling Symbol? Beware a Toxic Problem

July 28, 2022

July 28, 2022

The Buy Now, Pay Later Juggernaut Is About to Be Tested

Economic uncertainty, competition, regulators, and the usual consumer debt problems are spoiling the fun.

The Buy Now, Pay Later Juggernaut Is About to Be Tested

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2022

How Mass Shootings and Gun Culture Affect US Gun Laws

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December 17, 2021

December 17, 2021

Sandy Morris, in the grip of ALS, wants to expand access to aid in dying so ending her life won’t be a crime.

A Fight to Die

January 27, 2021

January 27, 2021

How I Helped My Dad Die

His body wrecked by ALS, my father insisted that his death, like his life, was his to control.

How I Helped My Dad Die

December 9, 2020

December 9, 2020

How Medela Lost Moms

The company invented the modern breast pump and led the cultural shift that made its use ubiquitous. Today’s mothers don’t seem impressed.

How Medela Lost Moms

October 26, 2020

October 26, 2020

Sea Urchin Ranchers Try to Stop a Delicacy From Killing the Oceans

Urchinomics says it can fight climate change by harvesting invasive urchins and fattening them up for restaurants.

Sea Urchin Ranchers Try to Stop a Delicacy From Killing the Oceans

October 8, 2020

October 8, 2020

Emily Oster’s Pandemic Parenting Guidance Is All About the Data

Legions of fans are taking their cues from a hyper-rational, best-selling Brown University professor whose version of economics is keeping them sane.

Emily Oster’s Pandemic Parenting Guidance Is All About the Data

September 2, 2020

September 2, 2020

Trump Supporters Stay Loyal Through Pandemic, Recession, Unrest

Tracking Trump’s Rust Belt voters after the 2016 election.

Trump Supporters Stay Loyal Through Pandemic, Recession, Unrest

September 1, 2020

September 1, 2020

The Nine Types of Voters Who Will Decide 2020

Your vote matters, just not as much as these people’s.

The Nine Types of Voters Who Will Decide 2020

July 2, 2020

July 2, 2020

In Lobster-Town U.S.A., There’s No Covid-19 But Plenty of Pain

When the industry suffers, the pain ripples.

In Lobster-Town U.S.A., There’s No Covid-19 But Plenty of Pain

March 9, 2020

March 9, 2020

Mistrust, Rumor and Conspiracy Theories Hinder U.S. Virus Fight

President Trump Attends Briefing At The National Institutes Of Health

March 3, 2020

March 3, 2020

What’s New and Old in a New Supreme Court Abortion Case

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December 6, 2019

December 6, 2019

When Shelters Are Full, Sleeping Outside Can Be the Only Option

The Supreme Court may review an Idaho lawsuit that’s forced cities to change the way they treat the homeless.

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November 7, 2019

November 7, 2019

America’s Biggest Problems Are Intensified in California

The state is on the front lines grappling with income inequality, housing affordability, and climate change.

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April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

It’s Tough Being the First Birth Control App

Natural Cycles is more effective than the pill, but that didn’t help it escape a PR crisis.

It’s Tough Being the First Birth Control App

February 14, 2019

February 14, 2019

What Happened When I Bought a House With Solar Panels

Third-party ownership and decades-long contracts can create real headaches.

What Happened When I Bought a House With Solar Panels

November 20, 2018

November 20, 2018

The Homeless Crisis Is Getting Worse in America’s Richest Cities

A toxic combination of slow wage growth and skyrocketing rents has put housing out of reach for a greater number of people.

The Homeless Crisis Is Getting Worse in America’s Richest Cities

November 9, 2018

November 9, 2018

Malibu Evacuated as Fire Jumps 101 Freeway Near Los Angeles

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