Environment + Energy Editor
Jennifer Weeks has worked for a decade as a freelance journalist covering environment, science and health. Previously she was a Congressional aide, public-interest lobbyist and policy analyst in Washington, DC and Boston. Weeks graduated from Williams College and earned master's degrees at the University of North Carolina (political science) and the Harvard Kennedy School (public administration).
Adapting cities to a hotter world: 3 essential reads
Jul 21, 2019 11:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Nature
Heat waves can be deadly, especially when they combine high temperatures with elevated humidity levels that make the air feel even hotter. The impacts can be especially strong in cities, which often are several degrees...
GDP update: spending dips and saving soars as we stash rather than spend our tax cuts
Economic democracy: why handing power back to the people will fix our broken system
Global and historical lessons on how land reforms have unfolded