Utility Shutoffs and Energy Insecurity: What the Evidence Shows
27% of US households struggled to meet their energy needs in 2020. What research shows about utility shutoffs, health, and whether protections work.
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Cold Weather Deaths: What the Evidence Shows
Cold is linked to about 4.6 million deaths a year, far more than heat. What the evidence shows about cold-related deaths and where researchers disagree.
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Houses Do Not Usually Burn From the Flames. They Burn From What Lands in the Gutter.
Embers are the leading cause of home ignition in wildfire, and they arrive miles ahead of the fire. An ember-resistant buffer halves a home ignition risk, and clearing perimeter vegetation nearly doubles survival odds. Why the first five feet matter more than the next ninety-five, and which measures have evidence behind them.
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Nine Million Homes Still Drink Through a Lead Pipe
The EPA gave water systems until 2034 to replace up to nine million lead service lines. How to find out in one minute whether yours is one of them, which filter specification actually matters, and why boiling makes lead worse rather than better.
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The Mould Is Not the Problem. The Water Is.
Dampness affects an estimated 10–50% of homes, and the evidence linking it to asthma and respiratory infection is solid. But the visible mould is a symptom — and the sprays, anti-mould paints and test kits sold to treat it leave the cause untouched.
