The Most Important Question

Newsletter #294: Look for the helpers (that's us)

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This week:

  • It's hurricane season

  • Viral levels in wastewater spiking

  • What the world might look like in 2050

  • Results from the biggest-ever Alzheimer's study

  • Asking better questions about our apps

    • Action Steps

    • Send disaster recovery supplies to Florida, donate or volunteer with World Central Kitchen to feed people in Florida and/or Puerto Rico, help the Footprint Project spin up microgrids

    • Tell your city council about BioBot wastewater monitoring

    • Check out Vox's explainer video on how the remaining water in the West is distributed

    • Protect your brain and heart with the Blue Zones cookbook

    • Read this piece by WIRED about how to buy ethical and eco-friendly electronics, and this one about how to advocate for tech privacy

      • Get more:

      • Get more news, analysis, and Action Steps at importantnotimportant.com/newsletter

      • Got feedback? Email us at [email protected]

      • Follow us on Twitter at @importantnotimp

      • Get fun merch at importantnotimportant.com/store

      • Take a nap you deserve it

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