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Feb 16, 20238 min read

Fact-checking the City of Atlanta's Claims on "Cop City"

The Xylom fact-checked some of the “Environmental Stewardship” claims by the City of Atlanta on the proposed "Cop City" Development

Feb 10, 20238 min read

Perspective: How I Suffered With Endometriosis for 14 Years Until I Finally Got My Answers

I felt like someone was twisting my insides using tweezers while at the same time stabbing me from the inside with a knife.

Feb 3, 20236 min read

Perspective: Lessons Learned from an Astronomy Graduate Student on Strike

I've found the people in the community who are true allies and will speak up for the values they believe in, putting words into action.

Jan 30, 20238 min read

觀點：新冠清零政策雖具破壞性，但貿然重開後果恐更壞

放棄清零可能是中國公民期待已久的景象；可是，由清零政策下爭取回來的時間剩餘不多，而中國似乎仍對接下來的開放計劃毫無準備。

Jan 21, 20235 min read

In the High Himalayas, Sherpa Women Bear the Disproportionate Effects of Climate Change

“We used to have 20 oxen and two cows, but these days we have a single cow as we have no time to look after it.”

Dec 30, 20221 min read

Sweet Sixteen: Some Cool Charts We Made in 2022

Inspired by a similar year-in-review piece from FiveThirtyEight, here are some of the most interesting charts we made in the last 12 months.

Dec 26, 20229 min read

Perspective: China’s Zero-COVID Policy Is Destructive But Reopening Without A Plan Is Even Worse

Moving away from zero-COVID may be a welcome sight for Chinese citizens, but China still appears to be wholly unprepared for what’s next.

Dec 5, 20229 min read

Breaking Old Ground

Instead of contributing to climate change, can growing food combat it?

Nov 22, 20228 min read

From the Doctor’s Office to Online Chat Rooms, Women Are Talking About Their Missing Periods

"So if we’re not training the doctors and a woman comes in with this condition, doctors will not know what to ask or how to treat it."

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