The phrase "and the topic is" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to introduce or clarify the subject matter being discussed or presented.
Example: "In this presentation, we will explore various aspects of climate change, and the topic is its impact on global ecosystems."
Alternatives: "and the subject is" or "and the focus is".
But garbage rarely generates controversy in Westchester these days because it disappears at bargain prices, and the topic is cloaked in euphemisms.
"I think we're in an interesting era for women and the topic is gaining momentum, but there is a long way to go".
Fuelled by the current political landscape and the impact of the global recession, the past few years have seen an explosion of fiery rhetoric on migration and the topic is stubbornly refusing to go away.
A steady stream of people, from concerned archaeologists to curious parents and children, visits the site daily and the topic is debated frequently on The Irish Times's influential letters page.
For years, the Chinese government denied the scale of H.I.V. infection and covered up a scandal involving H.I.V.-infected blood banks, and the topic is still considered politically delicate.
Commissioner Paul Tagliabue will be introducing several initiatives, and the topic is expected to be discussed at the owners' meetings that begin today in Palm Beach, Fla .Tagliabue's ideas -- which range from sterner punishment to bringing in military leaders as advisers -- are sure to be debated, even criticized, by the owners and others.
And once the topic is no longer hot, they pass on it.
A book and reference on the topic is by Yang and Knoke (2008).
And at 10, the topic is sushi on "United Tastes of America".
And O.M.G., this time the topic is international affairs.
Paul Radu, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project The topic is of the highest public interest.
