'A Terrible Price': The Deadly Racial Disparities of COVID-19 in America
An article posted today in the New York Times highlights the racial disparities in the impacts of COVID-19, as revealed in health data that states have begun to release over the past month. The data show the staggeringly high death rate for African-Americans as compared to the population at large.
Santa Clara County Explores Expansion of Telecommuting Post-COVID 19
On May 5th, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted to examine ways to continue to encourage telecommuting after the COVID-19 crisis ends, recognizing the benefits of improved air quality and reduced congestion that the Bay Area has experienced since shelter-in-place policies began and many employees began working from home.
They Were Cleaning Up One Of America’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods. Then Came COVID-19.
A recent article in HuffPost highlights West Oakland's struggle for cleaner air through a community-driven effort to reduce air pollution, and the challenges that Covid-19 creates for its residents -- both through reduced state funding for its efforts, as well as the direct public health risks that it presents to people who are already vulnerable due to air pollution exposure.