Dramatic storms, wildfires, and floods often generate headlines, but more subtle, persistent changes in the environment are also creating health and safety hazards across the United States. Rebecca Mann, Cassidy Pearson, and Jenny Schuetz warn that older home septic systems were not designed to withstand today’s rising water levels—and the risks will only increase without major policy action.

As part of its disinformation campaigns around the war in Ukraine, Moscow has attempted to sway African countries and secure influence over the region, especially as Russia becomes increasingly isolated from the U.S. and Europe. Mary Blankenship and Aloysius Uche Ordu analyze Twitter data to gain insights into the broader Russian narratives that continue to proliferate throughout the African continent.