Around 97% of all metropolitan areas in the United States have insufficient open space, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists. In the paper "Open Space ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 13, 2023
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As extreme weather events become more often and intensify, the number of people and places exposed to flooding events is likely to grow.
Earth Sciences
Feb 7, 2023
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Creating geological maps of planetary surfaces such as those on Mars is a complex process. From data collection and analysis to publication in different formats, the production of maps is based on a time-consuming, multi-step ...
Planetary Sciences
Jan 10, 2023
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More than half of the world's population lives in cities. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the proportion of people who live in towns or cities exceeds 86%. With our lives increasingly lived in urban environments, it's vital for ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2023
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A centerpiece of the typical Australian suburb has been the distinctive green of the traditional lawn bowling club. But despite being an institution for more than 150 years, a new study from UNSW Sydney shows the local "bowlo" ...
Social Sciences
Nov 29, 2022
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Fifteen years ago, the global population was almost evenly divided between urban and rural dwellers. In 2022, according to World Bank figures, almost a billion more people live in cities and towns than in the countryside. ...
Environment
Oct 25, 2022
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While office buildings traditionally have been at the center of work for many people, factors including the COVID-19 pandemic have forced employers to reconsider the look of their workspaces.
Social Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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A pair of microwave radiometers collected data on the storm as they passed over the Caribbean Sea aboard the International Space Station.
Planetary Sciences
Sep 29, 2022
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The Artemis I mission, set to launch on 29 August, will mark a significant step in humankind's return to the moon.
Space Exploration
Aug 26, 2022
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A new study in Environmental Research Letters shows striking disparities in the distribution of conserved land across multiple dimensions of social marginalization in New England—and creates a tool to help address them.
Environment
Apr 13, 2022
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