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E&E News
What Chevron’s end could mean for EPA climate regulations
Stan Meiburg, the former acting EPA deputy administrator, said the Supreme Court could trigger “policy paralysis” by weakening Chevron and shifting policy design to courts from expert agencies. Courts “are arguably the least accessible to public opinion of any of the three branches of government,” said Meiburg, now executive director of Wake Forest’s Sabin Family Center for Environment and Sustainability. “We haven’t seen a wholesale revision — with the exception of the Lautenberg Act — to any of the major environmental statutes since 1990.”
June 26, 2024
National Catholic Reporter
Catholic theologians engage the social dimensions of salvation
At its annual convention, the Catholic Theological Society of America brought the matter of salvation firmly back to earth. Professor Michael Grigoni of Wake Forest University was given the Catherine Mowry LaCugna Award for best essay by a young scholar for his work, “The Christian Handgun Owner and Just War.”
June 26, 2024
The Charlotte Observer
CMS superintendent expects to ‘meet 100%’ of 5-year goals. Is that realistic?
The 2024-29 plan from Superintendent Crystal Hill, hired last year, wants to improve literacy, high school math performance and preparedness for life after graduation. Education professor Donal Mulcahy weighs in on this ‘Reality Check’ piece. He cautions that test data may show success, but it doesn’t mean students know how to read and comprehend material. “I don’t think it’s likely the goals are achievable in this time frame,” he said.
June 26, 2024
Bloomberg News
Novo weight-loss drug Saxenda poses risk to bone health, study finds
New research added to concerns about the downsides of shedding pounds with popular weight-loss shots. Kristen Beavers, a professor of nutrition and epidemiology in Wake Forest’s health and exercise science department, wants to conduct a study looking at osteoporosis medications to see if they help preserve bone density in weight loss patients. The reason that bone loss during weight loss has received relatively little attention so far could be due to the long timescale, according to Beavers. While muscle loss can be measured within weeks, it takes four to six months for bone to turn over, drastically extending the time frame of bone loss studies.
June 25, 2024
WalletHub
What are the biggest 4th of July money-wasters?
“I would say one of the biggest 4th of July money-wasters is overbuying food. In the United States, it is estimated that between 30-40% of the food supply is wasted. During big holidays such as the 4th of July, people tend to purchase more food than necessary, leading to significant food waste. This not only results in wasted food but also wasted money,” business professor Jai Li tells Wallet Hub.
June 25, 2024
CNN
Factors that can impact whether someone tells lies, according to deception researchers
Prominent cases of purported lying continue to dominate the news cycle. What factors influence the telling of lies. Does a personal connection increase or decrease the likelihood of sticking to the truth? Are lies more prevalent on text or email than on the phone or in person? Philosophy professor Christian Miller tackles these questions in this piece originally published in The Conversation.
June 25, 2024
WXII-TV (Winston Salem, NC)
Freedom School at Wake Forest University kicks off
Nearly 70 children embarked on a six-week journey of literacy enrichment and college campus immersion at Wake Forest University’s Freedom School. Dani Parker Moore, assistant professor and executive director of Freedom School, explained more about the program’s importance in a live interview on WXII’s The Local Vibe.
Spectrum News and WGHP also covered this story and WXII ran a feature story.
June 25, 2024
BBC Music Magazine
“There’s a breathtaking heft to the works which bookend this selection – the title work and the closing The Texture of Creation, thanks to the addition of the brilliant Onyx Brass. American composer Locklair really knows how to pack a punch, even without such adornments; the Royal Holloway singers shine in what is a largely an a cappella programme,” writes BBC Music Magazine on Locklair’s most recent release.
June 25, 2024
Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin constitutional amendments seek more Legislature power
Politics professor John Dinan said, “It may seem unusual to see amendments being advanced for the purpose of bypassing gubernatorial opposition or insulating policies from state court reversal because we don’t see similar amendments advanced at the federal level. But state constitutions and state constitutional amendments have their own distinctive purposes and dynamics.”
June 24, 2024
Law360
Supreme Court sets stage for crucial ruling on trans rights
The U.S. Supreme Court’s plunge into the legal clash over gender-affirming care for minors could determine the fate of restrictions enacted in 25 states and shape the future of transgender rights. “That ruling will have a profound impact on the future of trans rights,” said law professor Marie-Amélie George.
June 24, 2024
Latin American Advisor
How can Boric bring peace to southern Chile?
“These measures have proven inadequate in stemming the violence and have also drawn criticism from international human rights organizations,” said politics and international affairs professor Peter Siavelis. “With looming municipal elections in 2024 and a presidential election in 2025, Boric will likely maintain a hardline stance and pass the problem on to his likely rightwing successor.”
June 21, 2024
Forbes
Judge Cannon considers Jack Smith’s appointment today—What to know
Legal experts are unsure whether Cannon—a Trump appointee—will similarly strike the ex-president’s challenge down, however, with Katy Harriger, an expert on special counsels at Wake Forest University, telling The Washington Post that while past precedent “would suggest a judge who knew the law would quickly dismiss such claims … in our current political and legal climate, nothing is a sure thing.”
June 21, 2024