Happy Friday. Here’s a sampling of what’s happening in the realms of environment, health, and science, here at motherjones.com and in the rest of the wide world:
No chains during birth: New York’s Gov. David Paterson has signed a bill banning the shackling of incarcerated pregnant women during labor and recovery.
Remembering Cash for Clunkers: The program was wildly popular, provided a modest but noticeable amount of economic stimulus, and helps reduce US oil consumption. Not bad for $3 billion.
SODIS skeptics: There’s a simple way to disinfect water in areas where lots of kids get sick and die from bad water. So why is it so hard to get people to do it?
Stimulus for stoves: The US government will spend $300 in stimulus money to reward consumers who choose energy-efficient appliances.
Africa, sans animals: Could poaching and encroaching kill of Africa’s great herds for good?
