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Inspired by all the lovely pitchers at the #SciWri26 pitch slam, here's a very short, very incomplete list of pitching tips—the kinds of things that come up often when I'm reviewing pitches and providing feedback. Let me know what I missed! www.linkedin.com/pulse/five-p...

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This story is the first of Public Health Watch’s new series, “Powerless,” that investigates why electricity costs in Texas are rising, who is falling through the cracks, how #extreme indoor #heat impacts health, and what can be done to mitigate this #public #health #crisis. 🧵 3/4

Many Texans, like Alek, are struggling to pay their electricity bills that keep climbing. There are few resources to help. Some are getting #disconnected or rationing their air conditioning, a dangerous scenario in Texas’ extreme heat. 🧵 2/4

When Alek Micklethwait told me his May #electricity bill was $545, I couldn’t believe it. Neither could he. That’s double what he was paying in cooler months. 🧵 1/4