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Food Security Road Map While Adapting to Climate Change
While recent climate
negotiations in Durban made
incremental progress toward
helping farmers adapt to
climate change and reduce
agriculture's climate
... > full story
Global Carbon Emissions Reach Record 10 Billion Tons, Threatening 2 Degree Target
Global carbon dioxide
emissions from burning
fossil fuels have increased
by 49 percent in the last
two decades, according to
... > full story
New Projection Shows Global Food Demand Doubling by 2050
Global food demand could
double by 2050, according to
a new projection. Producing
that amount of food could
significantly increase
levels of carbon dioxide and
... > full story
Poverty and National Parks: Decade-Long Study Finds Surprising Relationship
If so many poor people live
around national parks in
developing countries, does
that mean that these parks
are contributing to their
... > full story
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Focus on Self-Improvement, Rather Than Winning, Benefits Young Athletes
February 9, 2012 — Underserved youth athletes report more life skill and character development when their coaches place greater emphasis on creating caring climates instead of focusing on competition, according to new ... > full story -
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Storm Warning: Financial Tsunami Heading This Way
February 9, 2012 — Economists have developed a financial market "seismograph" that can measure the interconnections between stock markets across the globe. Their research has the potential to serve as an early warning ... > full story -
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Schooling Protects Refugee Children from Disease, Danish Study Finds
February 3, 2012 — Refugee children have scant access to medical care and are particularly vulnerable to disease. New research from Denmark show that just a few hours of schooling a week may have a pronounced positive ... > full story -
Biodiversity Crisis Is Worse Than Climate Change, Experts Say
January 20, 2012 — Biodiversity is declining rapidly throughout the world. The challenges of conserving the world's species are perhaps even larger than mitigating the negative effects of global climate change, experts ... > full story -
The Cost of Disabilities Could Reach 77.2% of Household Income
January 4, 2012 — Researchers have for the first time estimated the cost and impact of disabilities on the finances of disabled people. According to data, 90% of the population with a serious disability in Spain is in ... > full story -
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World's Land and Water Resources for Food and Agriculture Outlined
December 21, 2011 — A new United Nation's report documents the current status of the world's land and water resources for food and ... > full story -
Children With HIV/AIDS Falling Through the Cracks of Treatment Scale-Up Efforts
December 1, 2011 — Less than one-quarter (23 percent) of children with HIV/AIDS who need treatment are getting it, according to a new report. Although treatment coverage for adults has been steadily climbing and has ... > full story -
Awareness and Labeling Initiatives Can Benefit Inland Fisheries
November 4, 2011 — Much less attention is paid to conservation of freshwater fish and shellfish species that to marine species, although freshwater species may be relatively more threatened. Awareness and certification ... > full story -
What Defines Life Satisfaction for Consumers Living in Poverty?
October 21, 2011 — People whose basic needs are met get more life satisfaction when they are more connected to others and when they experience greater autonomy, according to a new study. But those who live in dire ... > full story -
Emerging Public Health Crisis Linked to Mortgage Default and Foreclosure
October 20, 2011 — Researchers warn of a looming health crisis in the wake of rising mortgage delinquencies and home foreclosures. The study is the first long-term survey of the impact the current housing crisis is ... > full story
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