DNA profile of British ash trees could make them at less risk from 'dieback,' ecologist claims
Federal 'detainer requests' for suspected immigration violators cause longer jail stays, increase cost, research shows
(Phys.org) —Jail stays and costs increase dramatically when federal immigration authorities request that inmates be held under what are called "detainer requests," according to research by University of ...
Mar 28, 2013
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5 US urban counties lead 'Terror Hot Spots' list, but rural areas not exempt
Nearly a third of all terrorist attacks from 1970 to 2008 occurred in just five metropolitan U.S. counties, but events continue to occur in rural areas, spurred on by domestic actors, according to a report published today ...
Jan 31, 2012
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Report shows mid-Atlantic has high potential for wind energy
The breezes blowing across the shallow waters of the mid-Atlantic coast, including North Carolina, hold some of the nation's highest potential for harvesting wind energy, a new federal report says.
Apr 06, 2009
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Study confirms prostate cancer is treated differently at county vs. private hospitals
Researchers at Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego and colleagues have found that prostate cancer treatments varied significantly between county hospitals and private providers. Patients treated ...
Jan 25, 2010
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Buyers may not understand risks in coastal purchases, new study shows
(Phys.org)—Living along a Florida beach sounds like a dream, but it can bring nightmarish worries, including severe weather, erosion and regulations limiting how the land is used.
Oct 03, 2012
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Research finds Orange County drives economic growth in Southern California
Orange County has powered Southern California's economic engine for the past two decades with the greatest job growth, highest median home values and lowest unemployment rates in the region, according to a report to be released ...
Jun 06, 2012
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Sustainability experts give tips on how to beat the heat and save energy
Heat waves and power outages have been plaguing the nation in recent weeks and temperatures are expected to rise higher than usual in San Diego County within a few days.
Jul 11, 2012
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Swine flu cases up to 7; officials expand probe (Update)
(AP) -- Health officials are investigating a never-before-seen form of the flu that combines pig, bird and human viruses and which has infected seven people in California and Texas. All the victims recovered, but the cases ...
Apr 21, 2009
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Debunking fears: Latino growth does not boost crime
Rural industries, such as meat-packing and textile manufacturing, create job opportunities that have brought significant numbers of Latino workers and their families to small- and medium-sized towns. This influx of Latino ...
Dec 09, 2009
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Guide offers smart growth help for coastal and waterfront planners and developers
NOAA, along with the Environmental Protection Agency, the International City/County Management Association and Rhode Island Sea Grant, has released a guide to bring smart growth to coastal and waterfront communities.
Sep 10, 2009
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Researchers find heroin, cocaine top drug treatment admissions in King County; prescription-type opiates cause most deat
A community workgroup led by UW research scientist Caleb Banta-Green, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute, unveiled today the King County 2008 annual drug trends report. Heroin and cocaine led the list of county drug treatment ...
Jul 22, 2009
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Florida lawmakers seek to streamline environmental, growth regulations
Two lobbying heavyweights will square off over the Florida's controversial Big Sugar land buy, but another battle in the legislative session opening Tuesday could have broader impacts. Call it jobs vs. environment.
Mar 02, 2009
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Lawsuit by a father in Indiana targets polluters
(AP) -- Ron Kurth, who grew up in Gary and worked in the steel mills, raised his family in the region near the outskirts of Chicago. He always wondered about the smoke and smog that overcast the Lake Michigan shoreline.
Mar 26, 2009
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