Changing the message could help communicate dangers of climate change
As a political issue, climate change splits mostly along ideological lines in the U.S.
Environment
Jun 9, 2016
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ExxonMobil, Chevron told to allow investor climate votes
US regulators have told ExxonMobil and Chevron to permit shareholders to vote on resolutions requiring assessments of how climate change policies might affect them, according to documents released Thursday.
Business
Mar 24, 2016
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U.K. flood polices need a comprehensive overhaul
Flood polices need a comprehensive overhaul instead of small-scale tinkering, according to academics from The University of Manchester and the University of Waikato in New Zealand.
Environment
Mar 16, 2016
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Recruiting students with higher grades won't alone improve teaching quality in schools
The Victorian government's plan to introduce a (as yet unspecified) minimum ATAR for students looking to study a teaching course is not a silver bullet to improving teaching standards in schools.
Social Sciences
Jan 22, 2016
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New tools help provide vital demographics, population statistics to policymakers
Every year, $400 billion in federal and state funds are distributed to state, county and local communities for infrastructure, public safety, community development and social services. When it comes to determining how the ...
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2015
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Baby boomers open up about old age
Kathy Glasgow, who is graduating with a PhD in Social Policy this week, interviewed mid-life baby boomers around New Zealand to explore their views about old age and compare their expectations and values with current policies ...
Social Sciences
May 12, 2015
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Switzerland, Scandinavia top global 'happy' index (Update)
Switzerland is the happiest country in the world, closely followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada, according to a global ranking of happiness unveiled in New York on Thursday.
Social Sciences
Apr 23, 2015
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Individual metropolises now global political players
By providing the infrastructure that connects global flows and financial systems, major cities have increased their political power alongside the nation-states. In some cases, they are pursuing their own foreign policy in ...
Economics & Business
Oct 7, 2014
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Pennsylvanians less likely than New Yorkers to view fracking negatively
The word "fracking" evokes negative reactions from two out of three New Yorkers, but from fewer than half of Pennsylvania residents, according to a University of Michigan poll.
Environment
Sep 9, 2014
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New England lakes recovering rapidly from acid rain
For more than 40 years, policy makers have been working to reduce acid rain, a serious environmental problem that can devastate lakes, streams, and forests and the plants and animals that live in these ecosystems. Now new ...
Environment
Jun 9, 2014
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