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Joel Achenbach

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- Health
Posted on: 2020-05-12
Current evidence suggests that COVID-19 may have a higher fatality rate than the flu, but a definitive conclusion requires more studies

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Antibody tests support what’s been obvious: Covid-19 is much more lethal than the flu

Source: The Washington Post, Joel Achenbach, 2020-04-28
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- Climate
Posted on: 2018-07-31
Washington Post story puts recent weather extremes in accurate climate change context

“This article accurately describes the broader climate context of recent heat extremes throughout the Northern Hemisphere. There are a couple spots where specific claims are somewhat stronger than justified by the existing scientific evidence, but in general the piece gives an accurate impression regarding the role of climate change and recent advances in extreme event attribution science.”

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Joel Achenbach

Current evidence suggests that COVID-19 may have a higher fatality rate than the flu, but a definitive conclusion requires more studies

Washington Post story puts recent weather extremes in accurate climate change context

Of the many factors that cause wildfires, the influence of climate change and human activities is growing

Can you achieve a balanced diet by eating only meat? A look at the scientific evidence

What do we know about the safety of bisphenol A in food packaging?

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