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Siobhan McDonough

Siobhan McDonough

Former fellow, Future Perfect

    Latest articles by Siobhan McDonough

    Future Perfect
    What the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling means for air pollution — and your healthWhat the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling means for air pollution — and your health
    Future Perfect

    Most Americans breathe unhealthy air, and weakening the EPA won’t help.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Future Perfect
    Giving people cash is usually better than shipping them foodGiving people cash is usually better than shipping them food
    Future Perfect

    Another thing cash can do: fight global hunger.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Moving to a new city solo can be less lonely than you think
    Even Better

    How to make and sustain relationships in a new city as a single person.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Future Perfect
    Countries are limiting food exports. It may make global hunger worse.Countries are limiting food exports. It may make global hunger worse.
    Future Perfect

    Trade is vital to mitigating the global food crisis.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Future Perfect
    The problem of global energy inequity, explained by American refrigeratorsThe problem of global energy inequity, explained by American refrigerators
    Future Perfect

    The average fridge in the US consumes more electricity in a year than an average person in dozens of countries.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    One Good Thing
    One Good Thing: Les Mis is here to complicate your joyOne Good Thing: Les Mis is here to complicate your joy
    One Good Thing

    Why sewer systems are the key to understanding Les Mis.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Future Perfect
    How war in Ukraine is making people hungry in the Middle EastHow war in Ukraine is making people hungry in the Middle East
    Future Perfect

    There’s enough food in the world, but it’s getting too expensive to ship it.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Future Perfect
    The simplest, most revolutionary approach to ending povertyThe simplest, most revolutionary approach to ending poverty
    Future Perfect

    A guaranteed income program designed by and for Black women.

    By Siobhan McDonough
    Future Perfect
    What the Russian invasion of Ukraine could mean for global hungerWhat the Russian invasion of Ukraine could mean for global hunger
    Future Perfect

    Extended conflict in Ukraine could raise food prices around the world — and hit the already hungry hardest.

    By Siobhan McDonough and Youyou Zhou
    Future Perfect
    How to clear the air in the most polluted cities on EarthHow to clear the air in the most polluted cities on Earth
    Future Perfect

    How countries like India can have economic growth and cleaner air.

    By Siobhan McDonough

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