By Daniel BrouseAugust 6, 2025 A recent study published in JAMA Health Forum, titled “Global Estimates of Lives and Life-Years Saved by COVID-19 Vaccination During 2020-2024”, provides powerful evidence of the lifesaving impact of COVID-19 vaccines. The study estimates that vaccinations prevented 2.5 million deaths globally over the 2020–2024 period. The sensitivity analysis suggests a […]
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The Deadly Nexus: Climate Change, Pathogens, and Political Denial
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Tariffs, Sanctions, and Sensibility: Rethinking U.S. Trade Policy in the Age of Climate Crisis
by Daniel Brouse August 5, 2025 I’ve been reflecting on the ongoing trade war and its broader implications—not just economically, but in terms of logic, consistency, and environmental sensibility. A recent twist involving Russian sanctions highlights how disconnected U.S. policy can be from its stated goals. Just this week, Trump threatened to raise tariffs even […]
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The Hidden Costs of Gasoline: Why Misguided Fuel Policy and Climate Denial Are Driving Prices—and Inflation—Higher
by Daniel Brouse August 3, 2025 Gasoline prices continue to climb across the U.S., and many are quick to blame geopolitical tensions or oil company profits. But two less visible factors are placing sustained upward pressure on prices—while simultaneously exposing the broader economic and environmental costs of our current energy system. 1. Refinery Constraints: A […]
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Why NOAA’s “Dead Zone” Report Should Raise Eyebrows, Not Cheers
by Daniel Brouse July 31, 2025 Introduction On July 29, 2025, NOAA released a statement claiming that the so-called “Gulf of America” dead zone is “below average” this year—an announcement that is already being hailed as good news for the environment and coastal economies. You can read the full report here: NOAA News Release – […]
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Climate Change as an Interdisciplinary Crisis: Physics, Mathematics, Economics, and Earth Sciences
BuyLow.com and SellHigh.com are companion platforms dedicated to exploring climate change as an interdisciplinary crisis—spanning physics, mathematics, economics, and earth sciences—while aiming to explain the most complex science in the simplest, most practical terms. By the early 2000s, my lab partner (a physicist from Ohio State) and I developed a theory of nonlinear acceleration in […]
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Earthquake, Tsunami, and Volcanic Eruption: A Chain Reaction in the Age of Climate Chaos
by Daniel Brouse July 30, 2025 In a dramatic display of Earth’s raw power—and the increasing complexity of our planetary systems in the age of climate change—the sixth-largest earthquake ever recorded struck off the eastern coast of Russia. The 8.8 magnitude quake, originating near the Kuril-Kamchatka Trench, triggered a devastating tsunami that swept across the […]
A Record Year of Climate Chaos Costs
by Daniel Brouse July 29, 2025 The Soaring Real Costs of Climate Disasters in America By July 2025, the United States had already racked up $93 billion in weather-related disaster damages—the highest annual total ever recorded this early in the year, and before a single hurricane has even made landfall. This figure, which typically reflects […]
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Racing Toward Irrelevance: How U.S. Protectionism, Anti-Science Rhetoric, and Policy Failures Are Fueling China’s Rise in AI and EVs
by Daniel BrouseJuly 29, 2025 China has decisively surpassed the United States in both electric vehicle (EV) and artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The latest milestone came as Shanghai officially approved robotaxis for commercial operation, with Pony.ai and WeRide among the first companies to receive permits. Pony.ai now stands as the first company authorized to operate […]
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Gut Reactions: How Microbial Triggers, COVID-19, and Climate Feedback Loops Drive Chronic Illness
by Daniel BrouseJuly 29, 2025 Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly targets the protective myelin sheath that insulates nerve fibers, impairing communication between the brain and body. With a history of MS in my family, I’ve long explored whether its roots are hereditary, environmental, or microbial. Recent […]
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Invisible Crisis: How Air Pollution Is Quietly Shortening American Lives
by Daniel BrouseJuly 29 , 2025 Today’s air quality map tells a story most people still fail to fully grasp: air pollution is not just a big-city problem. While it’s true that Philadelphia’s air quality is once again rated “unhealthy” today, the issue is far more widespread. Regions across Pennsylvania and surrounding states are also […]
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