Cuomo v. Trump: New York as a blueprint for the changing role of states in the wake of COVID-19

The pandemic reveals the changing dynamic between citizens and the varying levels of government in which people are forming closer relationships with their state leadership. The weak leadership under the Trump administration has given way for governors to fill this power void and guide the country through this crisis.

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Biodiversity and COVID-19: is the coronavirus pandemic really the “great equalizer”?

Our farming economy in the United States is heavily reliant on corn, and this makes us more vulnerable  to climate change and to the coronavirus. Our ability to access a greater diversity of crops during this crisis is paramount to our health and the health of the Earth. However, access to healthy foods, especially during the pandemic, is a luxury of the wealthy. This pandemic highlights inequalities in our society that impact the lives and livelihoods of millions of Americans.

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Waste in COVID-19: the deadly risks in taking out our garbage

As millions of Americans have been forced to drastically change their lives in response to the global pandemic, one element of our lives has not changed: our garbage. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), each American produces about four and a half pounds of solid waste every day. Each week, as Americans bring their trash receptacles out to the curb, it is important to be aware of the potential threat presented by your own garbage – especially for sanitary workers and their families.

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