Reading archive 2021-09-10

Why Switzerland Is Growing A Native Plant Oasis in the Heart of Washington: The Swiss ambassador, an avid birder and bird photographer, is on a mission to remake a former farm into a biodiversity haven.

Forget the Roses, Give the White House a Native Plant Garden: The dustup over First Lady Melania Trump's recent renovation misses a bigger problem with the Rose Garden: It's too heavy on introduced species.

Byron Calhoun says abortion is never necessary to save a mother’s life. He’s the only high-risk OB/GYN in central West Virginia. - "His practice highlights a fraught ethical area: When doctors personally oppose abortion, their beliefs can affect the care they provide, leading a patient down a path that could put their health at risk.

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"Three [OB/GYNs] said they also avoid sending Calhoun any patients who need more advanced testing to determine the severity of their anomalies, because they have also heard from patients that he often refuses to perform these tests.

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"While confidentiality laws protect the identities of Calhoun’s patients, The Lily was able, through infant obituaries and online reviews of medical care, to speak with eight women who say they received care from Calhoun. [ed note: holy fuck]