Growing consumption of energy and fossil fuels over four decades did not play a significant role in increasing life expectancy across 70 countries.
Environment
Mar 26, 2020
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Homelessness has increased in rural communities, according to a new report by the University of Southampton. The findings reveal that 88 percent of respondents feel homelessness has increased within the last year alone.
Social Sciences
Sep 28, 2022
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For many native peoples, colonization has had devastating effects on their way of life and traditions. The United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians in Tahlequah, Oklahoma is no exception to this reality.
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2023
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Encouraging adolescents to feel capable and purposeful—rather than just happy—could improve their academic results as well as their mental health, according to new research which recommends changing how well-being is ...
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2023
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In recent years, the daily news has been flooded with stories of water woes from coast to coast to coast.
Environment
Feb 3, 2020
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Current policies for guaranteeing food security emphasize the importance of farmland, but forests play critical roles as well. Forested areas can help communities that rely on wild foods to diversify their diets and meet ...
Ecology
Mar 16, 2022
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The UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) sent a clear message to the world with its last report, issued in early October in South Korea: the world needs to act immediately to cut greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Environment
Nov 15, 2018
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As school districts nationwide grapple with how and when to safely reopen in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a survey of 1,275 social workers across the United States shows the immensity of the challenge ahead.
Education
Jul 17, 2020
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University of Adelaide researchers have built a comprehensive profile of homelessness and associated health issues in Adelaide. Their work is published in the Australian Journal of Social Issues.
Social Sciences
Dec 27, 2022
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The first national guidelines to help K-12 schools create successful, cost-effective approaches to deliver integrated student supports that address both in- and out-of-school barriers to learning—from hunger, to mental ...
Education
Jun 29, 2022
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