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Newswise: To be equitable, US urban green infrastructure planning must transform
Released: 1-Dec-2022 7:45 PM EST
To be equitable, US urban green infrastructure planning must transform
Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Across the US, cities have embraced green infrastructure as a way to mitigate flooding, excessive heat, extreme weather, and other urban hazards.

   
22-Nov-2022 7:05 PM EST
Laws Allowing Insurers to Deny Alcohol-Related Claims Do Not Deter Drinking, Study Suggests
Research Society on Alcoholism

State laws designed to prevent dangerous drinking behaviors do not appear to have that effect, according to a study published in Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research. Alcohol exclusion laws allow insurance companies to deny payment for injuries caused by alcohol consumption and were adopted more than seventy years ago to prevent problem drinking and related insurance costs. But a rigorous analysis of drinking behaviors found no evidence that repealing these laws increases alcohol consumption or binge drinking. Previous reports have found these laws to be a barrier to screening and treatment for alcohol issues, resulting in billions of dollars in added healthcare costs.

Released: 18-Nov-2022 11:15 AM EST
There’s no evidence that U.S. aid money sent to Ukraine was then used to invest in FTX as a money laundering scheme
Newswise

The news that FTX, the cryptocurrency company, filed for bankruptcy protection amid news it was short billions of dollars has spawned many conspiracy theories being shared on social media.

   
Released: 17-Nov-2022 5:40 PM EST
Rising housing cost to income ratio strongly linked to poor health, death, suicide
BMJ

The widening gap between personal disposable income and the cost of housing is strongly linked to poor health, preventable deaths, and suicide, finds an international study of developed countries accepted for publication in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

   
Newswise: FSU experts available to comment for 2022 World Cup
Released: 17-Nov-2022 12:00 PM EST
FSU experts available to comment for 2022 World Cup
Florida State University

By: Bill Wellock | Published: November 17, 2022 | 11:37 am | SHARE: Amid pageantry and controversy, the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins Sunday in Qatar.News about athletes, cultural exchange and developmental projects has been overshadowed by headlines about bribery allegations, human rights violations and the World Cup’s $220 billion-plus price tag.

Released: 17-Nov-2022 10:25 AM EST
Public views drone strikes with other countries’ support as most legitimate
Cornell University

As the military use of aerial drones in Ukraine and other global battlefields increases, a first-of-its kind survey reveals that Americans consider tactical strikes, used with the consent of other nations, to be the most morally legitimate or appropriate.

Released: 16-Nov-2022 9:00 AM EST
This Gun Policy Platform Could Help Reduce Gun Violence by 28%, Researchers Say
Tufts University

The common ground between gun owners and non-gun owners is the basis for a policy platform proposed in a report out today from Tufts University School of Medicine experts, who led research into the topic, and 97percent, a bipartisan organization of gun owners and non-gun owners committed to reducing gun deaths, which funded the research.

Newswise: 'Singles in America' study: More Midwesterners consider political issues in dating
Released: 16-Nov-2022 8:30 AM EST
'Singles in America' study: More Midwesterners consider political issues in dating
Indiana University

A new study shows that political issues are increasingly important to singles in the Midwest when it comes to considering potential partners.

 
Newswise: WashU Expert: West must grasp Putin’s worldview to avoid further surprise
Released: 15-Nov-2022 12:05 PM EST
WashU Expert: West must grasp Putin’s worldview to avoid further surprise
Washington University in St. Louis

To much of the world, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions leading up to and since the invasion of Ukraine have often appeared unpredictable and illogical. For example, when faced with embarrassing military setbacks, Putin doubled down with a massive military mobilization rather than looking for an exit strategy — as most assumed he would do.

Released: 15-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
Albany Law School’s Government Law Center scholar explains Moore v. Harper, State Law on Federal Elections
Albany Law School

With conversations and claims about elections continuing, The Government Law Center (GLC) at Albany Law School examines the upcoming case of Moore v. Harper before the Supreme Court of the United States on Dec. 7 in its latest explainer, “Moore v. Harper: May State Laws Concerning Federal Elections Be Subject to State Judicial Review?”

Released: 14-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EST
FEMA’s home buyout program weighted in bureaucracy, lacks equity
Cornell University

As climate change threatens residential areas, a longtime federal home buyout program – designed to eliminate risk to people and property – has become bureaucratically inaccessible and inequitable, according to researchers at Cornell University.

   
Released: 11-Nov-2022 5:45 PM EST
Case study proposes framework for analyzing U.S.-China geo-political tensions in Indo-Pacific
Hiroshima University

Social sciences and international relations experts at Hiroshima University in Japan have proposed a new framework for studying the immensely complex power dynamics between China and the U.S., and its allies bordering the Pacific Ocean – “hybrid balancing.”

Released: 10-Nov-2022 3:10 PM EST
Will ERC Equal PPP In Terms of Fraud?
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

With the IRS warning about “ERC mills” – third parties improperly advising businesses to claim the employee retention credit, UMD's Sam Handwerger explains Congress’ shifting guidelines, “less-than-scrupulous consultants” and a newly bolstered IRS as “a perfect storm” for exposure of ERC fraud.

Released: 10-Nov-2022 2:30 PM EST
Food pantry access worth billions nationally, study finds
Cornell University

A research collaboration between Cornell University and the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers the first estimates of the economic value contributed by food pantries, and finds it is substantial – worth up to $1,000 annually to participating families and as much as $28 billion nationwide.

   
Released: 4-Nov-2022 10:05 AM EDT
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1.5 Billion From Inflation Reduction Act to Strengthen America’s National Laboratories
Department of Energy, Office of Science

The Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), today announced $1.5 billion from President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act to build and upgrade America’s national laboratories.

   


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