Research Briefs

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Research Briefs
Jan 14 2021
Covid-19 Reduced U.S. life Expectancy, Especially Among Black and Latino Populations
The Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected life expectancy,…
urban areas heating up
Research Briefs
Jan 04 2021
Data-Driven Model Provides Projections of a 21st Century Urban Climate
Cities only occupy about 3% of the Earth’s total land surface, but they bear the burden of the human-perceived effects of global climate…
Polarization
Research Briefs
Dec 11 2020
Polarization Increases with Economic Decline, Becoming Cripplingly Contagious
The rise of populist movements is changing political systems around the world. As support for these “anti-elite” movements intensifies,…
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Research Briefs
Nov 30 2020
Covid-19 Shutdowns Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black Households
The alarming rate at which Covid-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health…
carbon
Research Briefs
Nov 16 2020
Implementing Carbon Pricing during the Pandemic Could Help Countries Recover Greener, Smarter
Countries across the globe have been struggling to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and its accompanying economic slowdown. As economies …
Wilcove
Research Briefs
Nov 16 2020
People in Developing Countries Eat Less Bushmeat as They Migrate from Rural to Urban Areas
People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether…