This summer has proven how destructive climate change can be. We have been plagued by harrowing images of Maui, Hawaii, in ashes, news about wildfires spreading smoke across Canada and the United States and record-breaking ...
Economics & Business
Aug 21, 2023
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In the shallow waters of the Scardovari lagoon, fishermen catch clams for Italy's beloved spaghetti alle vongole, alongside mussels and oysters. But an invader risks putting them out of business.
Ecology
Aug 15, 2023
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Groundwater nitrate levels in the River Ythan catchment continue to breach environmental limits in some areas and pose a threat to local wildlife in the Ythan estuary, a new study has found.
Earth Sciences
Jul 28, 2023
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The need to cut the emissions driving climate change is urgent, but it's proving hard to decarbonize road transport in Australia. Its share of the nation's total greenhouse gas emissions doubled from 8% in 1990 to 16% in ...
Environment
Jul 3, 2023
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Conserving tropical forests is not cheap. Even though studies have shown that every $1 spent protecting or restoring tropical forests can return up to $7 in economic benefits, deforestation continues in most tropical rainforest ...
Environment
Jun 21, 2023
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Rates of child marriage increase in communities displaced by conflict as well as communities affected by natural and environmental disasters.
Social Sciences
May 30, 2023
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Known around the world as an oasis of overindulgence, the desert city of Las Vegas has emerged as a surprising model of austerity and prudence when it comes to water.
Environment
May 8, 2023
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Researchers from Duke University, University of Notre Dame, and Microsoft published a new Journal of Marketing article that examines using "true normal prices" during a sale as a way to reduce deceptive pricing tricks.
Economics & Business
May 3, 2023
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According to new research from the University of Sheffield, policymakers should offer incentives, such as council tax or water bill discounts, to encourage gardeners to use environmentally sensitive techniques to help combat ...
Environment
Apr 19, 2023
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Cattle-rearing is the biggest cause of tropical deforestation in the Amazon—and the world.
Environment
Apr 19, 2023
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