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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 -
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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 -
Tendency to Fear Is Strong Political Influence
February 5, 2013 Fear can play a role in influencing political attitudes on hot-button issues like immigration, according to new research. The study shows that individuals who are genetically predisposed to fear tend ... > full story -
Blowing Hot and Cold: U.S. Belief in Climate Change Shifts With Weather
February 5, 2013 A study of American attitudes toward climate change finds that local weather -- temperature, in particular -- is a major influence on public and media opinions on the reality of global ... > full story -
Health Departments Hindered in Addressing Health Concerns from Animal Production Sites, Study Finds
February 4, 2013 State and local health departments face significant barriers and usually do not get involved when confronted with public health concerns resulting from food animal production sites, according to a ... > full story -
Why Some Immigrants Get Citizenship: Country of Origin 'Massive Disadvantage' for Some, Research in Switzerland Shows
January 30, 2013 A methodologically innovative study of European immigrants suggests that, other qualifications being equal, migrants from certain countries may be roughly 40 percent less likely than others to gain ... > full story -
New Study Examines Post-Roe V. Wade Arrests of and Forced Interventions on Pregnant Women
January 17, 2013 A new study looks at criminal and civil cases in which a woman's pregnancy was a deciding factor leading to deprivations of her physical ... > full story -
Integrated Neglected Tropical Disease Control and Elimination Programs: A Global Health 'Best Buy'
January 17, 2013 A recently released report highlights links between neglected tropical diseases and socio-economic ... > full story -
Efforts to Correct False Beliefs About Health Care Reform May Backfire
January 16, 2013 Efforts to correct false beliefs about health care reform may backfire, depending on individuals' political views and level of knowledge, suggests a new ... > full story -
Exposure to Conspiracy Theories Can Be Detrimental for Political Engagement and Environmental Campaigns
January 16, 2013 New research has revealed that exposure to conspiracy theories decreases people’s intentions to engage in politics and to reduce their carbon ... > full story
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