Contrary to popular belief, no great migration in pandemic
Contrary to popular belief, there has been no great migration in the U.S. during the pandemic.
Economics & Business
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Urban design standards needed to protect Fraser River salmon, report finds
A joint research study by the Pacific Water Research Centre at Simon Fraser University and the Fraser Basin Council points to the use of certified, nature-based solutions for protecting salmon and aquatic habitats in the ...
Ecology
Apr 23, 2021
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Seismic guidelines underestimate impact of 'The Big One' on metro Vancouver buildings
Scientists examining the effects of a megathrust earthquake in the Pacific Northwest say tall buildings across Metro Vancouver will experience greater shaking than currently accounted for by Canada's national seismic hazard ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 30, 2020
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Study finds tepid home prices may reflect waning interest in New York City
Is living in the New York metropolitan area losing its appeal? It's entirely possible, say researchers at Florida Atlantic and Florida International universities who have studied more than 40 years of repeat home sales transactions.
Economics & Business
Sep 24, 2020
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Cities beat suburbs at inspiring cutting-edge innovations
The disruptive inventions that make people go "Wow!" tend to come from research in the heart of cities and not in the suburbs, a new study suggests.
Economics & Business
Sep 22, 2020
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2 tropical storms heading for double blow to US Gulf Coast
Two tropical storms advanced across the Caribbean on Saturday as potentially historic threats to the U.S. Gulf Coast, one dumping rain on Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and Hispaniola while the other swept into the gulf ...
Environment
Aug 23, 2020
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Income, race are associated with disparities in access to green spaces
Access to green spaces in metro areas—parks, trails, even the tree cover in a neighborhood—is largely associated with income and race, new research indicates.
Social Sciences
Jun 23, 2020
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Renting a home is clearly better than buying in much of the nation
The cost of homeownership is outpacing the cost of renting across the United States, and the discrepancy between the two is rising sharply in parts of the Southeast, Midwest and Pacific Northwest, according to the latest ...
Social Sciences
Jun 18, 2020
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Sun Belt cities comprise nearly half of U.S. population growth
The Sun Belt's large metro areas are growing much faster than those elsewhere in the United States, and they are adding more young and old residents than the rest of the nation, according to a new white paper from Rice University's ...
Social Sciences
Jun 11, 2020
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Mapping the evolution of coastal waters in Metro Vancouver: The Burrard Inlet
What did the Burrard Inlet look like in the past, compared to how it is now? What were the fishing, food source, and maritime resources there and how did this habitat change over time? UBC researchers sought to answer those ...
Ecology
Apr 8, 2020
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