BIZARRE: Eric klinenberg - You Need To See This

Son Takes A Loan From Parents, Throws Massive Tantrums And Makes Accusations After Being Asked To Repay It

In today’s tough economy, it’s no surprise that a lot of young adults are relying on their parents to soften the blow. But sometimes, some kids take it too far when it comes to freebies. After lending her son $50,000 for a house down payment, one mom expected him to…

Bored Panda · Sep 23

Social infrastructure during heatwave: 'Knock on the door makes the difference between life & death'

François Picard is pleased to welcome Eric Klinenberg, Professor of Sociology at NYU and Author of "Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago". He challenges one of the dominant assumptions surrounding extreme heat: that technological adaptation alone can protect societies from climate change. Drawing on his landmark study…

France 24 · Jun 25

‘It happened so fast’: the shocking reality of indoor heat deaths in Arizona

Heat deaths could surge in the state as energy poverty linked to Trump’s energy and trade policies burns

The Guardian - US · Aug 31, 2025

Alabama bans DEI initiatives; why users don't want Reddit to go public

Alabama's governor signed into law a ban on DEI iniatives. Reddit debuts on the New York Stock Exchange this morning, and many users are not happy

WEKU · Mar 21, 2024

Isolation Makes Heat Waves More Deadly

As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late. A crisis of loneliness and isolation.

Texas Observer · Aug 9, 2023

Climate change worsens isolation

As extreme heat worsens, cities are exploring ways to reach isolated individuals before it’s too late

Salon · Aug 9, 2023

Cities have long made plans for extreme heat. Are they enough in a warming world?

With Earth breaking average heat records, cities are sure to be giving a fresh look at their readiness plans for temperatures that can kill

The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2023

Why knowing your neighbors could save you in the next climate disaster

Across the US, communities are relying on mutual aid as a safeguard against extreme weather

The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2022

Disasters like Ian pose extra risk for fragile older people

Older people with limited mobility and those with chronic health conditions requiring the use of electrically powered medical devices were especially vulnerable when Hurricane Ian slammed into Southwest Florida

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Deaths of 3 women in early heat wave raise questions, fears

The discovery of the bodies of three women inside a Chicago senior housing facility after a brief heat wave this month raises questions about whether officials and residents are prepared for the kind of brutal heat that killed more than 700 people in the city nearly three decades ago

The Independent UK · May 28, 2022