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Jacob Socolar
Jul 12, 2019
More Farmers, More Problems: How Smallholder Agriculture is Threatening the Western Amazon
A verdant, nearly roadless place, the Western Amazon in South America may be the most biologically diverse place in the world. There, many people…
Jul 11, 2019
E-cigarette Regulations Increase Prenatal Cigarette Use among Teen Smokers, New Study Shows
Earlier studies have shown that the passage of minimal legal sale age (MLSA) laws regulating the purchase of e-cigarettes among teens succeeded in…
May 29, 2019
Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development
Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released “Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development” on May 29.This is an issue of the…
May 21, 2019
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…
May 02, 2019
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?A…
Apr 24, 2019
Inequality Gap Grew Before the Great Recession and After, Study Finds
The Great Recession hit Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, with some still working to recover economically. Yet, the drivers behind these…
Apr 02, 2019
Racial Bias Associated with Disparities in Disciplinary Action Across U.S. Schools
Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of negative life outcomes,…
Mar 12, 2019
Reports of Corruption Increase in Nigeria After Film and Text Campaign
A star-studded Nigerian movie about corruption — and a subsequent text-messaging campaign to combat government graft — led a record number of…
Mar 04, 2019
Trade War Results in Substantial Losses for U.S. & Other Countries
The United States and China are close to finalizing a trade deal that would roll back tariffs on at least $200 billion of the $250 billion worth of…
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Feb 13, 2019
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. From parrots to lizards, hundreds of…
Jan 31, 2019
‘Working Rich’ Prevail Among Today’s Top Earners
Many blame idle millionaires for the rise in income inequality, but today’s top earners are actually the “working rich,” according to a new working…
Jan 07, 2019
Fake News Shared by Very Few, But Those Over 65 More Likely to Pass on Such Stories, New Study Finds
A small percentage of Americans, less than 9 percent, shared links to so-called “fake news” sites on Facebook during the 2016 presidential election…
Jan 04, 2019
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…
Dec 12, 2018
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…
Nov 19, 2018
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…