A new report by Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy sheds light on the reality of gun violence in the Houston area.
Social Sciences
Jun 6, 2023
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The opportunity to make a small charitable donation on a store owner's nickel may be just the encouragement shoppers need to forgo toting their goods home in a single-use plastic bag, new research suggests.
Economics & Business
Nov 29, 2021
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A new study in Frontiers in Communication has demonstrated the powerful impact that subtle messaging and cues, or 'nudges', can provide on encouraging people to show socially desirable behaviors. Travelers who were observed ...
Environment
Feb 9, 2021
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Researchers from University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and Tilburg University published a new paper in the Journal of Marketing that explores the rise of click-and-collect services and examines their most appropriate settings.
Economics & Business
Nov 5, 2020
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Retailers in Japan began charging for plastic bags on Wednesday, a move aimed at curbing Japanese consumers' love for packaging and finally bringing the country in line with other major economies.
Environment
Jul 1, 2020
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Mayor Bernard C. "Jack" Young signed a bill Monday that bans retailers' use of plastic bags, saying he was proud Baltimore is "leading the way in creating cleaner neighborhoods and waterways."
Environment
Jan 14, 2020
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A wild deer was found dead after swallowing 7 kilograms (15 pounds) of plastic bags and other trash in Thailand, an official said Tuesday, raising the alarm on waste littering the country's waters and forests.
Environment
Nov 26, 2019
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Japanese retailers including supermarkets and convenience stores will be required to charge for plastic bags from next summer ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, a government panel agreed Friday.
Environment
Nov 1, 2019
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Are robot baristas the future of South Korea's vibrant coffee culture?
Business
Jun 6, 2019
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Vets often grapple with the moral dilemma of when a client wants to kill an inconvenient pet. Clients might, for instance, hint that caring for the pet has become too much trouble, or that it interferes with their lifestyle ...
Veterinary medicine
Apr 30, 2019
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