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  • Homeowners are gaining equity, but it may be going untapped
    Marketplace (NPR)

    Homeowners are gaining equity, but it may be going untapped

    Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that taking out a loan or refinancing a mortgage might not make sense with high interest rates, especially if the mortgage was locked in years ago when rates were lower.

    Jul 31, 2023

    Heat is costing the U.S. economy billions in lost productivity
    The New York Times

    Heat is costing the U.S. economy billions in lost productivity

    R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that hotter temperatures appear to muck up the gears of the economy in many more ways than expected.

    Jul 31, 2023

    Why heavy rainfall events in Pennsylvania are so severe
    Metro (Philadelphia)

    Why heavy rainfall events in Pennsylvania are so severe

    Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences explains that weather disasters are being driven by the warming of the planet and they won’t stop until carbon emissions reach zero.

    Jul 31, 2023

    How a renowned fertility doctor profits from an unproven supplement
    The Washington Post

    How a renowned fertility doctor profits from an unproven supplement

    Steven Joffe of the Perelman School of Medicine says that there aren’t enough safeguards in place to ensure that medical professionals are selling products to patients in patients’ best interests.

    Jul 30, 2023