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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