Plastic pollution could triple by 2040. New study offers four solutions
A new Pew model tracking 52 plastics and seven microplastic sources shows the crisis accelerating, with health and…
Breaking the Plastic Wave 2025
Preface In 2020, The Pew Charitable Trusts and Systemiq published a groundbreaking report, “Breaking the Plastic Wave,” amid…
Nonprofit Sector Is Vital, if Vulnerable, Piece of Philadelphia’s Economy
Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series examining the changing nature of the nonprofit sector…
Broadband Basics: How it Works, Why It’s Important, and What Comes Next
Overview Reliable high-speed broadband is essential to life in the U.S. today. With historic federal investments now available,…
To Improve Broadband Deployment, Enhanced Data Collection Is Key
Overview The federal government has a long track record of significant investment in expanding broadband to ensure that…
Is Broadband Affordable for Middle-Class Families?
Overview The federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD), created under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act…