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Indonesian Fishing Communities Find Balance Between Biodiversity and Development
February 7, 2013 — Fishing communities living on the islands of Indonesia’s Karimunjawa National Park have found an important balance, improving their social well-being while reducing their reliance on marine ... > full story -
Researchers to Study How Young Adults Use E-Cigarettes, Snus
February 7, 2013 — Researchers are studying how young adults use hookahs, snus, electronic cigarettes, and other new tobacco ... > full story -
Charting Progress in Debate Over Medical Research With Animals
February 7, 2013 — The scientific and ethical debate over the use of animals in medical research has raged for years, but perspectives are shifting, viewpoints are becoming more nuanced, and new initiatives are seeking ... > full story -
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Poll: Americans Back Climate Change Regulation, Not Taxes
February 7, 2013 — Now that President Obama has put climate change back on the table in his second inaugural address, a new national poll finds growing public support for regulating greenhouse gas emissions and ... > full story -
Drop in Alcohol-Related Deaths by Nearly a Third Follows Minimum Alcohol Price Increase of 10 Percent
February 7, 2013 — A new study shows that, between 2002 and 2009, the percentage of deaths caused by alcohol in British Columbia, Canada dropped more than expected when minimum alcohol price was increased, while ... > full story -
Has the 'Golden Age' of Global Health Funding Come to an End?
February 6, 2013 — Despite dire predictions in the wake of the economic crisis, donations to health projects in developing countries appear to be holding steady. After reaching a historic high of $28.2 billion in ... > full story -
Predicting a Low Carbon Future for Toronto
February 6, 2013 — Cities are major players in the climate change game. More than half of the world's population lives in urban areas and over 70 percent of global GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions can be attributed to ... > full story -
Maternal Exposure to Outdoor Air Pollution Associated With Low Birth Weights Worldwide
February 6, 2013 — Mothers who are exposed to particulate air pollution of the type emitted by vehicles, urban heating and coal power plants are significantly more likely to bear children of low birth weight, according ... > full story -
New Coal Technology Harnesses Energy Without Burning, Nears Pilot-Scale Development
February 6, 2013 — A new form of clean coal technology reached an important milestone recently, with the successful operation of a research-scale combustion system at Ohio State ... > full story -
Record Number of U.S. Children Covered by Health Insurance in 2011
February 5, 2013 — A record number of U.S. children were covered by health insurance in 2011, mostly due to substantial increases in the enrollment rates of public insurance, according to new ... > full story
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