People over 60 are greenhouse gas emission 'bad guys'
Baby boomers have a big climate footprint. In 2005, people over 60 accounted for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, that number jumped to nearly 33%.
Baby boomers have a big climate footprint. In 2005, people over 60 accounted for 25% of greenhouse gas emissions. In 2015, that number jumped to nearly 33%.
Environment
Mar 24, 2022
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The number of babies born in England and Wales in 2022 fell by 3.1% compared to the previous year. The average age of parents is also at a record high, as people choose to delay having children. The average age of mothers ...
Social Sciences
Feb 13, 2024
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Contrary to popular belief, there has been no great migration in the U.S. during the pandemic.
Economics & Business
Nov 17, 2021
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When the media discusses aging, it commonly focuses on people older than 65. But generally, a 65-year-old and a 95-year-old have about as much in common as a 65-year-old and a 35-year-old.
Social Sciences
Sep 4, 2019
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(Phys.org) —A major cultural and geographic divide is emerging between Americans under age 35 and over 50, according to University of Michigan demographer William Frey.
Social Sciences
Mar 14, 2013
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Can technology improve sex? The makers of one device unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show are banking on it.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 11, 2013
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(Phys.org)—Many baby boomers want to improve the way people view aging, but an Oregon State University researcher has found they often reinforce negative stereotypes of old age when interacting with their own parents, coloring ...
Social Sciences
Nov 12, 2012
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It's been called "elderquake" and "the silver tsunami." Its statistics are staggering: Over the next three decades, the number of people older than 65 in the United States will double from 40 million to 80 million.
Social Sciences
Oct 25, 2010
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Researchers at The University of Queensland have found young adults and baby boomers are bearing the brunt of Queensland's housing affordability crisis.
Social Sciences
Oct 18, 2022
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Contradictory government policies are creating intergenerational inequity as new research from the University of South Australia shows that the housing market is failing to concurrently cater for both older and younger generations.
Economics & Business
Feb 3, 2022
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