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• Water
  Drought Research
  Resource Shortage
  Ecosystems
  Sustainability
  Environmental Policies
   

  U.S. Water Supply Not as Threatened as Believed, Study Finds

  January 30, 2013 — A research study adds a new twist to previous studies of the nation's water supplies. The study finds that when infrastructure is included in the mix (reservoirs, dams, etc.), water vulnerability is ... > full story
• Atmosphere
  Climate
  Environmental Science
  Energy and the Environment
  Weather
  Renewable Energy
   
  

  Cities Affect Temperatures for Thousands of Miles

  January 27, 2013 — Even if you live more than 1,000 miles from the nearest large city, it could be affecting your weather. New research shows that the heat generated by everyday activities in metropolitan areas ... > full story
• Child Development
  Child Psychology
  Public Health
  Space Policy
  Educational Psychology
  Epilepsy
   

  Children's Play Spaces Becoming Increasingly Artificial

  January 24, 2013 — What makes a good children's play space? Researchers discovers a world of difference between the 'play memories' of older residents of the East End of London -- who recall wandering freely, playing ... > full story
• Anthropology
  Cultures
  Fossils
  Archaeology
  Early Climate
  Origin of Life
   

  'Invisible' Filipino History in Annapolis Documented

  January 23, 2013 — Filipinos have been an invisible minority in Annapolis, Md., for more than a century. Now, researchers are using oral histories as a way to flesh out their life and times -- documenting the ... > full story
• Environmental Science
  Hazardous Waste
  Recycling and Waste
  Lung Cancer
  Lung Disease
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Residents Near Chinese E-Waste Site Face Greater Cancer Risk

  January 23, 2013 — Residents living near an e-waste recycling site in China face elevated risks of lung ... > full story
• Land Management
  Sustainability
  Water
  Urbanization
  World Development
  Resource Shortage
   

  First Global Assessment of Land and Water ‘Grabbing’

  January 22, 2013 — A new study provides the first global quantitative assessment of land and water “grabbing” for food production by wealthier nations in generally poorer ... > full story
• Climate
  Global Warming
  Environmental Policy
  Environmental Issues
  Environmental Science
  Weather
   
  

  Heat Waves, Storms, Flooding: Climate Change to Profoundly Affect U.S. Midwest in Coming Decades

  January 18, 2013 — In the coming decades, climate change will lead to more frequent and more intense Midwest heat waves while degrading air and water quality and threatening public health. Intense rainstorms and floods ... > full story
• Biodiversity
  Nature
  Ecology
  Ecology Research
  Environmental Policy
  Land Management
   
  

  Global Approach to Monitoring Biodiversity Loss?

  January 17, 2013 — In contrast to climate change, there is no coordinated global system in place for measuring and reporting on biodiversity change or loss. An international team of biologists is now addressing this ... > full story
• Trees
  Forest
  Exotic Species
  Nature
  Invasive Species
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Tree and Human Health May Be Linked

  January 16, 2013 — Evidence is increasing from multiple scientific fields that exposure to the natural environment can improve human health. In a new study, the presence of trees was associated with human ... > full story
• Educational Policy
  Transportation Issues
  Urbanization
  Funding Policy
  Public Health
  Justice
   

  U. S. Federal Safe Routes to School Program Reduces Child Injuries by More Than 40 Percent in New York City

  January 14, 2013 — The national Safe Routes to School program was funded by Congress in 2005 to create safe environments for American children to walk or bike to school. A new study evaluated the program in New York ... > full story

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