There's a common adage that knowing the right people holds the secret to wealth and success. The flip side of that, however, is reminiscent of the country song, "Friends in Low Places": Sometimes social connections can prove ...
Social Sciences
Jan 20, 2021
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Some of the low-carbon policy options currently used by governments may be detrimental to the households and small businesses less able to manage added short-term costs from energy price hikes, according to a new study.
Environment
Jan 18, 2021
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The 2018 eruption of Kīlauea Volcano was one of the largest volcanic events in Hawai'i in 200 years. This eruption was triggered by a relatively small and rapid change at the volcano after a decade-long build-up of pressure ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 24, 2020
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Countries looking to contain the spread of harmful species and diseases like COVID-19 should work together in multiple hotspots, according to a new model developed by an Arizona State University researcher.
Economics & Business
Apr 13, 2020
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Never-ending campaigns, social media, 24-hour news cycles. Politics are impossible to escape, even for the casual observer.
Social Sciences
Sep 25, 2019
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Applying the economics of climate change to antimicrobial resistance could help to avert the 10 million deaths that are predicted to occur by 2050 if urgent action isn't taken, research involving University of Exeter finds.
Economics & Business
Apr 5, 2019
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The overabundance of fast fashion—readily available, inexpensively made clothing—has created an environmental and social justice crisis, claims a new paper from an expert on environmental health at Washington University ...
Environment
Jan 10, 2019
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128
A detailed analysis of the lives of nearly a thousand people from birth to age 38 shows that a small portion of the population accounts for the lion's share of social costs such as crime, welfare dependence and health-care ...
Social Sciences
Dec 12, 2016
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When its environmental and human health toll is factored in, a gallon of gasoline costs us about $3.80 more than the pump price, a new Duke University study finds.
Environment
Mar 4, 2015
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After several years of pandemic-driven price spikes at the grocery store, retail food price inflation is slowing down. That's good news for consumers, especially those in low-income households, who spend a proportionally ...
Social Sciences
Feb 28, 2024
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