Magnitude-4.7 earthquake rattles Arizona residents
A moderate earthquake that struck northern Arizona was widely felt around the tourist town of Sedona, but there were no reports of injury or damage.
Earth Sciences
Dec 1, 2014
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Understanding what makes senior towns in Iowa 'smart'
With the youngest baby boomers sliding into retirement, adults aged 65 and older are expected to outnumber children by 2030. The demographic shift will be a first in U.S. history. But many rural areas, especially in the Midwest ...
Social Sciences
Mar 7, 2023
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Small town, rural Americans rely on local paper: survey
Americans in small towns and rural areas rely more on newspapers and television for local news than their big-city counterparts, a survey showed Wednesday.
Internet
Sep 26, 2012
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Rural residents feel less lonely than their urban neighbors, Scottish study finds
People living in rural communities in Scotland are less likely to experience loneliness and poor well-being than those living in urban areas, according to new research from the University of Glasgow.
Social Sciences
Mar 27, 2024
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Volcanic eruption on Spanish island hits one-month mark
A volcanic eruption on the Spanish island of La Palma which has destroyed large swathes of land and buildings marked its first month on Tuesday with no end in sight.
Environment
Oct 19, 2021
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Rural poverty in Britain is getting worse—and welfare harder to access
In Britain, people imagine poverty as mainly an urban phenomenon. We think of poverty as rundown housing estates or tower blocks, far from the idyllic countryside scenes of shows like Escape to the Country.
Social Sciences
Mar 13, 2023
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Green spaces are good for people, but in South Africa many cannot access them
The benefits of experiencing nature for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research on these benefits has been done in relatively affluent countries in the global North. ...
Social Sciences
Apr 24, 2023
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Why flooding is still so difficult to predict and prepare for
Before you read this story, take a minute to stop and look around you. Now imagine your surroundings under two feet of dirty, sewage-filled water. If you're at home, everything is trashed. Never mind your car, your furniture ...
Environment
Nov 13, 2019
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Online platform to improve disaster preparedness using community-sourced data, resource mapping, AI
The report "Towards Resilient Communities," released today (Feb. 29), provides details on the platform developed by researchers at the ARC Center of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society (ADM+S) at Swinburne ...
Environment
Feb 29, 2024
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Hot or cold, rural residents more vulnerable to extreme temperatures
Extreme temperatures, both cold and hot, bring greater mortality risk to people living in China's rural communities than in urban areas, according to a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives. ...
Environment
Mar 12, 2019
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