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FEMA's flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
(THE CONVERSATION) Deadly and destructive flash flooding in Texas and several other states in July 2025 is raising questions about the nation's flood maps and their ability to ensure that communities and homeowners can prepare for rising risks.
The same region of Texas Hill Country where a flash flood on July 4 killed more than ... (full story)
Trump's Brazil tariffs point more to his enduring bond with far-right Bolsonaro than economic concerns
(THE CONVERSATION) After much back-and-forth over several months, President Donald Trump announced on July 9, 2025, that he planned to levy a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports to the United States. While Brazilian authorities, along with leaders of most other countries, have been expecting new tariffs given their centrality to Trump's ... (full story)
Leadership Ohio highlights Akron Municipal Court diversionary program COMPASS
When he was 18, Akron native Adam Huber was incarcerated in connection with several theft-related incidents.
“I was young and I did not learn much from that experience,” said Huber, who turns 31 on July 16.
Still when Huber was released, he embarked on a positive path. He got involved in the construction industr ... (full story)
Why recycling solar panels is harder than you might think − an electrical engineer explains
(THE CONVERSATION) It's hard work soaking up sunlight to generate clean electricity. After about 25 to 30 years, solar panels wear out. Over the years, heating and cooling cycles stress the materials. Small cracks develop, precipitation corrodes the frame and layers of materials can start to peel apart.
In 2023, about 90% of old ... (full story)
Trump's 'big' bill gives millions of taxpayers a new charitable tax break, but whether it will help nonprofits is unclear
(THE CONVERSATION) The multitrillion-dollar bill that President Donald Trump signed into law on July 4, 2025, will change how the U.S. tax code treats charitable donations. It also has several tax provisions that affect some colleges, universities and other nonprofits. The Conversation U.S. asked Daniel Hungerman, an economist who s ... (full story)