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Life Expectancy Drops for Native Americans Due to COVID-19
Native Americans experienced disproportionately high rates of deaths from COVID-19 due to poverty, crowded housing, high rates of chronic disease,…
Religious Leaders Reduce Intimate Partner Violence in Uganda
Intimate partner violence — or abuse and aggression in a romantic relationship — is a pervasive global issue. In Uganda, a primarily Christian…
Life Expectancy Drops from 81 to 79 Years in California During COVID-19
The state of California enforced some of the most rigid COVID-19 restrictions, yet also experienced a significant drop in life expectancy during the…
Saving Paradise: Why We Must Protect Global Lands Now
Protecting land and water is essential to preserving habitats for wildlife and mitigating harmful climate change effects. This is why many countries …
Regrow, Not Reuse: How Restoring Abandoned Farms Can Mitigate Climate Change
Around the world, hundreds of millions of acres of land are being abandoned due to what's known as "rural outmigration," or people leaving for urban…
Extreme Climate Fluctuation Drives South African Domestic Migration
As the climate crisis worsens, some South Africans are relocating to places with more stable climate conditions, according to a study led by…
As China Converts to Clean Energy, Households Should Consider Using Heat Pumps to Maximize Climate, Air Quality, Economic, and Health Benefits
Many of China's households still rely on small coal stoves for heat, which causes air pollution that damages health. To address these problems, the…
New Modeling Will Shed Light On Ways Policy Decisions Affect Human Migration From Sea Level Rise
A new modeling approach can help researchers, policymakers, and the public better understand how policy decisions will influence human migration as…
Solar and Wind Energy Preserve Groundwater for Drought, Agriculture
Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping…
Study Helps Pinpoint What Makes Species Vulnerable to Environmental Change
More Farmers, More Problems: How Smallholder Agriculture is Threatening the Western Amazon
Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development
Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released "Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development" on May 29.
Researchers Reveal Ways to Better Predict Future Sea Level Rise
Future sea level rise poses serious threats to the viability of coastal communities but is challenging to project using deterministic modeling…
Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Health is Economically Attractive, Study Shows
It's a classic policy dispute: How much should the current generation invest in reducing carbon emissions for the benefit of future generations?
Delays in Banning Wildlife Trade Put Hundreds of Species at Risk
Two-thirds of species endangered by wildlife trade wait close to or more than two decades to be protected.
Forest Soundscapes Monitor Conservation Efforts Inexpensively, Effectively
Recordings of the sounds in tropical forests could unlock secrets about biodiversity and aid conservation efforts around the world, according to a…
Governments, Researchers Underestimate Impact of Inefficient Land-Use on Climate Change
Policymakers and researchers have underestimated the effect that changes in land management and people's diets would have on limiting greenhouse gas…
Google Data Shows Public Interest in Conservation Is Rising
The public's interest in conservation is rising, according to a new analysis led by Princeton University.Based on an adapted version of Google Trends…
China's Energy Policies Require Integrated, Strategic Approach to Balance Air Quality, Carbon Emissions and Water Scarcity Goals
Committed to addressing the country's severe air pollution, China is attempting a shift from coal to natural gas and is considering a variety of…
Europe's Policy to Treat Wood as Low-Carbon Fuel Poised to Harm Global Forests
Europe's decision to promote the use of wood as a "renewable fuel" will likely greatly increase Europe's greenhouse gas emissions and cause severe…
Survival and Restoration of China's Native Forests Imperiled by Proliferating Tree Plantations
China has implemented some of the world's most ambitious policies to protect and restore forests, yet these programs still miss the mark, according…
Diversity of Student Body Falls as Tuition Rises
A $1,000 tuition increase at four-year nonselective public institutions is associated with a 4.5 percent drop in campus diversity among full-time…
Pride Tops Guilt as a Motivator for Environmental Decisions
A lot of pro-environmental messages suggest that people will feel guilty if they don't make an effort to live more sustainably or takes steps to…
By 2100, Arid Cities Will Suffer from More Severe Heat Waves than Temperate Cities
Heat waves are among the deadliest and most common of environmental extremes. As the earth continues to warm due to the buildup of greenhouse gases,…