Freelance journalist. Economy, climate, etc. Seen in @CBSNews, @FortuneMagazine + more. Ex-@business. Adjunct @EmersonCollege. Threads: @layniaclayniac👇
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If anybody is hiring a Washington reporter, @LauraLitvan is an excellent one.
After 24 years at Bloomberg, I was laid off today. Funny, I still have bylines for a couple days since I was assigned the early prep for stories on all possible outcomes for Jim Jordan’s try for the speakership.
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Environmental, Social & Governance (#ESG) investing peaked in 2021, as the business approach has sparked public backlash in some political circles.
Will (and should) companies continue to shy away from it? @Layniac reports. tinyurl.com/4euu45hk
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Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey in August estimated at least 45% of U.S. tap water contains one or more types of PFAS. @Layniac summarizes studies on where these "forever chemicals" are found, including racial disparities in PFAS exposure:
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This is an illuminating report that lays out some of the Medicare program's biggest coverage mistakes, and offers readers a host of resources, including a glossary of "Medicare-speak."
Examine in detail 10 Medicare decisions that answer the burning question: “Will Medicare pay for it?” #STATReports
Download our new report from @KDooleyYoung: trib.al/sas2yOX
ALT A light graphic reads "Will Medicare pay for it? Here's how they decide"
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Please please help us spread the word that #JournalismIsNotACrime! My @WSJ colleague @evangershkovich has been arrested by the Russians on completely trumped up charges. Read more about Evan here: wsj.com/articles/wsj-reporte… #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
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"She’s one of an estimated 2.2 million Americans without access to clean, running water and indoor plumbing." cnn.com/2023/03/25/us/west-v…
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MA utilities have been ordered to decrease the price of natural gas they deliver to your home.
While this is welcome news in the short-term, enviros say this moment is a good reminder that the price of renewables is far less volatile than fossil fuels wbur.org/news/2023/02/02/gas…
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Couple of factoids for context: SNAP dollars are provided by the federal government.
And Iowa had a $2 billion budget surplus last year AND cut their corporate tax rate.
#foodstamps #snap
One state wants to cut food-stamp spending. Their plan: Ban fresh meat, flour and butter.
My story for @CBSNews:
cbsnews.com/news/iowa-food-s… via @cbsmoneywatch
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The country's first large offshore wind farm, Vineyard Wind 1, is on track to begin producing electricity by the end of this year.
We went to the Cape this week to check out the project's progress. (Spoiler alert: great photos by @RLubb in this story)
wbur.org/news/2023/01/19/vin…
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Tip for journalists: It's a truly inane question, but ALWAYS ask if there's anything else that's noteworthy about a person/topic/issue at the end of an interview. I can't tell you how many times it's led to something that unexpectedly became the focus of a story.
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Revealed: Exxon made ‘breathtakingly’ accurate climate predictions in 1970s and 80s theguardian.com/business/202…
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Today we're launching a new @latimes podcast series: Colorado River in Crisis
My colleagues and I traveled from the river's headwaters in the Rocky Mountains to the dry delta in Mexico. Here is Part 1: A Dying River
latimes.com/podcasts/story/2…
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Resolve in 2023 to spread #FOI! Tips to starting newsroom FOI coach in @IRE_NICAR journal FOI Files column. Also, my linked handout provides examples of @FOIANate (pic below), @JasonLeopold, @KyleIboshi, @mendozamartha, @ShawnMusgrave, @lewiskamb and more: tinyurl.com/FOIcoach
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So proud of this work from @AP reflecting on the parallels between what I learned of the Bosnian War in Sarajevo and what Ukraine is experiencing now. @USEmbassySJJ @SarajevoTimes:
apnews.com/article/russia-uk…
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Climate change will deplete groundwater levels across the Greater Boston area after 2030, putting drinking water, plants, wildlife, and infrastructure at risk, a recent report shows.
trib.al/FdXSjwp
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THREAD: East Boston used to be home to a massive Olmsted park. But in the 60s, the state razed it to expand the airport.
I've spent 6 months looking how the decision continues to hurt the neighborhood more than 50 years later. Here's what I learned.
wgbh.org/news/local-news/202…
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This is the time of year you'll start seeing year-in-review threads and people sharing how they hit financial and personal goals.
Pay transparency is important but comparing your journey with another is a waste of your time. Comparison is a thief of joy.