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Laura Bult

Laura Bult

Former Senior Producer

    Latest articles by Laura Bult

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    Why Americans love big carsWhy Americans love big cars
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    It’s not just a consumer choice; it’s a policy choice.

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    How streaming caused the TV writers strikeHow streaming caused the TV writers strike
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    The way scripted television gets made today has transformed the careers of writers.

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    The big problem with cement, and how to fix itThe big problem with cement, and how to fix it
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    Concrete emits a ton of carbon. Here’s how we get it to net zero.

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    The disastrous redesign of Pakistan’s riversThe disastrous redesign of Pakistan’s rivers
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    British colonizers created a massive canal system in Pakistan — and helped cause the country’s deadly water crisis.

    By Ranjani Chakraborty and Laura Bult
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    A fact-checked debate about legal weedA fact-checked debate about legal weed
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    Two opposing perspectives and six true facts about cannabis legalization.

    By Joss Fong and Laura Bult
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    Who’s really using up the water in the American West?Who’s really using up the water in the American West?
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    Hint: Water scarcity in the Western US has more to do with our diets than our lawns.

    By Laura Bult and Joss Fong
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    Why US schools are at the center of trans rightsWhy US schools are at the center of trans rights
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    A civil rights battle with transgender kids caught in the middle.

    By Laura Bult
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    How abortion bans make inequality worseHow abortion bans make inequality worse
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    The study that offers a glimpse into a post-Roe v. Wade future.

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    The banned weapon Russia (and the US) won’t give upThe banned weapon Russia (and the US) won’t give up
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    Why war crime investigators are looking for cluster bombs in Ukraine.

    By Laura Bult
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    The secret to winning a short track speed skating raceThe secret to winning a short track speed skating race
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    Speed skating legend Apolo Ohno explains his “perfect race.”

    By Laura Bult