Articles by Larry Felton Johnson

Palm trees bending under hurricane winds

Climate change November 25, 2022

Dreaming of beachfront real estate? Much of Florida’s coast is at risk of storm erosion that can cause homes to collapse, as Daytona just saw

by Zhong-Ren Peng, University of Florida [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Back-to-back hurricanes left an unnerving scene on the Florida coast in November 2022: Several…

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Health Care cost November 25, 2022

His-and-Hers Cataract Surgeries, But His Bill Was 20 Times as Much

[This article by Angela Hart first appeared in Kaiser Health News and on NPR in June of this year, republished with permission] Angela Hart Photos by Heidi de Marco June…

Illustration of a solar-powered low-energy-use home and car

Energy November 25, 2022

How to design clean energy subsidies that work – without wasting money on free riders

by Eric Hittinger, Rochester Institute of Technology; Eric Williams, Rochester Institute of Technology; Qing Miao, Rochester Institute of Technology, and Tiruwork B. Tibebu, Rochester Institute of Technology [This article first…

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2022 Elections November 25, 2022

Can Warnock or Walker win over the 81,000 Georgians who voted for the Libertarian in November?

by Ray Glier, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 25, 2022 What is to become of the 81,278 voters who marked their…

Marietta November 25, 2022

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin to present his annual State of the City December 1

Marietta Mayor Steve Tumlin will present his annual State of the City address at the Cobb Chamber’s Marietta Area Council Luncheon on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. The…

Cobb weather July 2: Photo of cloudy skies above a residential street

Climate and Weather November 25, 2022

Cobb County weather forecast: Friday November 25, 2022

The National Weather Service forecasts showers here in Cobb County on Friday, November 25, 2022, mainly before 1 p.m. The high temperature is expected to be near 61 degrees. Tonight…

The Workplace November 24, 2022

A Work-From-Home Culture Takes Root in California

This article by Phillip Reese first appeared in Kaiser Health News, republished with permission. Phillip Reese November 23, 2022 Even as pandemic lockdowns fade into memory, covid-19 has transformed California’s…

Gun violence November 24, 2022

Suspect in the Colorado LGBTQ shootings faces hate crimes charges – what exactly are they?

by Jeannine Bell, Loyola University Chicago [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The 22-year-old suspected shooter at a gay night club in Colorado Springs, Colorado, who…

Voting Rights November 24, 2022

Voting rights advocates, Democrats urge voters to cast a ballot early and avoid mailing it in

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] November 24, 2022 Democratic-leaning groups are urging Georgians to cast their ballots in person…

2022 Elections November 24, 2022

Midterm election results reflect the hodgepodge of US voters, not the endorsement or repudiation of a candidate’s or party’s agenda

by Robert B. Talisse, Vanderbilt University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The results from the U.S. midterm elections came as a shock to many. The…

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