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Is Pandemic Unemployment the New Normal?

What is the current state of pandemic unemployment? How did expiring pandemic benefits affect the worker shortage? According to analysts, long-term changes brought about by the pandemic—including early retirements by millions and a changed attitude toward work—won’t likely reverse once the virus is totally under control. As society copes with the lasting impact of the pandemic, the labor shortage continues to be an issue in the workforce. Keep reading for an overview of why pandemic unemployment might be here to stay.

Why Can’t Businesses Find Workers, Even Now?

Is there a reason why businesses can’t find workers in 2022? What factors are contributing to the worker shortage? Many economists expected the labor shortage to end once unemployment benefits expired and schools reopened. Instead, it looks like the shortage is deepening. The shorter-term changes caused by Covid-19, like location mismatches and childcare issues, may still take years to resolve. Keep reading to find out the specific reasons why businesses can’t find workers these days.

4 Ways to Adapt to Climate Change—Experts Explain

What are the best ways to adapt to climate change? Why do experts say we need to begin adapting now? Climate change-driven heat waves, flooding, and droughts are plaguing the globe. What’s worse, the extreme weather events are exceeding climate scientists’ projections—which suggests we’re unprepared for what’s to come. Keep reading to learn the four ways experts recommend we adapt to climate change now.

Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End

What is the problem with the modern approach to end-of-life care? What are some ways we can help ease the passing of the dying? According to Atul Gawande, the author of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End, our modern approach to aging and dying harms our well-being. He suggests some specific ways we can help the dying meet their ends with peace, dignity, and composure. In this article, we’ll examine the key takeaways from Gawande’s Being Mortal.

Electric Car Battery Disposal Pollution: A Dirty Little Secret

Does electric car battery disposal cause pollution? What are the risks of battery disposal? How can society solve them? With revolutionary technology comes revolutionary challenges, and these mostly pertain to the central feature of electric cars: their batteries. In the far future, these challenges could cause environmental threats and manufacturing challenges that will change the way the industry operates. Keep reading to learn about electric car battery disposal, pollution, and what needs to change.

Why Electric Cars Aren’t the Future: An Unrealistic Luxury

Wondering why electric cars are not the future? What makes them an unrealistic, luxury product? Electric cars currently make up just 1% of the global automobile market. However, in the U.S., as in other countries, sales for electric cars have soared, breaking records even during a global chip shortage and ongoing supply issues. However, they come with a major limitation. Keep reading to find out what’s holding electric cars back from consumer adoption.

Aging and Dying: The 4 Ways It’s Gotten Worse Over Time

What is it like to die in the 21st century? What are the greatest barriers to successful end-of-life care? People today live longer than ever before thanks to modern medical technology and other advances. However, the process of aging and dying has become worse. Atul Gawande identifies the following four problems in our modern approach to the end of life.

The Top 2 Cons of Nuclear Energy in the U.S.

Should the United States adopt nuclear energy as a power source? What are the top arguments against the use of nuclear energy? Nuclear energy is getting new attention globally, but it remains a divisive topic in the U.S. Some people say it’s the best way to meet our energy needs without worsening global warming, while others argue that the risks are too high. Below, we’ll take a look at the top cons of nuclear energy and how pro-nuclear activists downplay the dangers.

Why Read Rupi Kaur’s Book The Sun and Her Flowers?

Should you read Rupi Kaur’s book, The Sun and Her Flowers? What can you gain from reading her poems? What makes The Sun and Her Flowers so popular? In Rupi Kaur’s book, The Sun and Her Flowers, her poems shed light on troubling issues both in society and Kaur’s own life. Readers can gain an intimate perspective on the struggles faced by women of color and immigrants. Read on to learn why it’s worth reading Rupi Kaur’s book, The Sun and Her Flowers.

The 4 Challenges to Implementing an AR-15 Ban

Should AR-15s be banned in the United States? Why is an AR-15 ban more complicated than it sounds? Is it even possible to ban them? Banning AR-15s and similar firearms in the U.S. is often advocated as a solution to preventing mass shootings by keeping prospective shooters from getting these weapons. However, the question isn’t whether the U.S. should ban AR-15s, rather it’s whether it can. Here are the four main challenges that come with implementing and enforcing an AR-15 ban.