Seattle is routinely listed as one of the most walkable and bike-friendly cities in the nation. The city government has committed to Vision Zero, which aims to eliminate traffic deaths and serious injuries completely by 2030 ...
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2024
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The world generated 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal waste last year and the pile of trash is set to grow another two-thirds by 2050, the UN said Wednesday, warning of devastating costs for health, economies and the environment.
Environment
Feb 28, 2024
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Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing three times faster than the rest of the world with an average of 4.6 births per woman in 2021. By comparison, the fertility rate in Canada was 1.3 births per woman in 2022.
Environment
Feb 8, 2024
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Is economic growth good for us? Put another way, we know that growing the economy is good for business and for creating jobs. But does it help everyone in society? One way to answer this question is to explore what it does ...
Social Sciences
Jan 16, 2024
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Four decades of changes in land use in central Costa Rica have increased nitrate concentrations in drinking water, in some areas to potentially unsafe levels, according to a new study led by a University of Texas at Arlington ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 8, 2024
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African countries can simultaneously address climate change and improve public health by reducing air pollution. In many cases these actions also have other societal, economic, environment or health benefits.
Environment
Dec 4, 2023
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Governments need to fund health services to support people during recessions and economic crises, say the authors of a vast review of research on the topic to-date.
Social Sciences
Nov 30, 2023
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If you feel that work is wearing you down, you are not alone. The economic value that modern organizations strive to create comes at a human cost to employees in terms of reduced physical fitness.
Economics & Business
Nov 28, 2023
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Many gig workers experienced financial hardships during the COVID-19 pandemic, including food insecurity and trouble paying bills, according to a recent study published in Work and Occupations.
Economics & Business
Nov 27, 2023
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In the high-stakes fight against climate change, the United States—and the planet—are at a moment that is both hopeful and harrowing.
Earth Sciences
Nov 15, 2023
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