Highway through Amazon worsens effects of climate change, provides mixed economic gains
Paving a highway across South America is providing lessons on the impact of road construction elsewhere.
Environment
May 31, 2012
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Researchers study costs of 'dirty bomb' attack in L.A.
A dirty bomb attack centered on downtown Los Angeles' financial district could severely impact the region's economy to the tune of nearly $16 billion, fueled primarily by psychological effects that could persist for a decade.
Economics & Business
Apr 23, 2012
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Tackle fungal forces to save crops, forests and endangered animals, scientists say
More than 600 million people could be fed each year by halting the spread of fungal diseases in the world's five most important crops, according to research published today in the journal Nature.
Ecology
Apr 11, 2012
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If insurance companies pay out too often, farmers will be threatened with ruin in the long term
Insurance can help farmers to survive dry periods. However, it can also result in the long term in overgrazing and therefore threaten their existence if insurance companies pay out in periods of moderate drought and farmers ...
Other
Sep 20, 2011
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Would you want to know about a terrorist threat at any cost?
As we approach the anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this weekend, many people may be thinking about the possibility of future terrorist strikes. If the government knew about a concrete threat, would you want it revealed ...
Social Sciences
Sep 9, 2010
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New CReAM research on the factors that shape individual attitudes towards migration policy
A new research paper from CReAM (Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration at UCL) investigates the factors which determine individual attitudes towards migration policy.
Social Sciences
Nov 4, 2009
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Inequality, 'silver spoon' effect found in ancient societies
The so-called "silver spoon" effect -- in which wealth is passed down from one generation to another -- is well established in some of the world's most ancient economies, according to an international study coordinated by ...
Social Sciences
Oct 29, 2009
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Swine flu could wreak more havoc on US economy, says economist (w/ Video)
H1N1 influenza could slow growth in key industries and stall already-weak GDP growth in the third and fourth quarters of 2009, says a health economist in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Business.
Economics & Business
Sep 23, 2009
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Policies for renewable energy boost economy and jobs
The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will ...
Environment
Jun 4, 2009
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Environmental economist says invasive species is part of the price of doing business
When the sun rides low on the horizon and winter chills wrap us all in down and fleece, global trade brings blueberries from South America, oranges from Israel. But trade in exotic goods also comes with significant local ...
Environment
Feb 14, 2009
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