https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/poverty_and_learning/ Read the latest research on the effects of poverty on learning, and what can be done to improve the situation. en-us Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:45:20 EDT Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:45:20 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/poverty_and_learning/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260314030521.htm When the Asian financial crisis sent rice prices soaring in Indonesia in the late 1990s, the shock didn’t just strain household budgets—it left lasting marks on children’s bodies. Researchers from the University of Bonn found that kids exposed to the food price surge were more likely to experience stunted growth and, years later, a higher risk of obesity. The findings suggest that during crises, families often maintain calorie intake but cut back on nutrient-rich foods, creating hidden nutritional deficiencies that disrupt healthy development. Sun, 15 Mar 2026 04:53:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260314030521.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm A new study warns that war in Gaza has pushed children to the edge, leaving many too hungry, weak, or traumatized to learn. Education has nearly collapsed, with years of schooling lost to conflict, hunger, and fear. Researchers say children are losing faith in the future and in basic ideas like peace and human rights. Without urgent aid, Gaza faces the risk of a lost generation. Sun, 11 Jan 2026 22:45:42 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260111214447.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045345.htm A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’t fade — they grow over time, bucking a long-standing trend in early education research. Even better, Montessori programs cost about $13,000 less per child than traditional preschool. The results suggest a powerful, affordable model hiding in plain sight. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 07:40:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251226045345.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251219093312.htm Getting ahead financially is mainly about what you earn at work, not what you make from investments. Researchers found that promotions, skills, and better jobs drive most upward income movement. But when people slip backward, falling investment income is usually the main reason. Labor builds income steadily; capital is riskier and more unpredictable. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 09:43:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251219093312.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251121090744.htm Hunter-gatherers at Poverty Point may have built its massive earthworks not under the command of chiefs, but as part of a vast, temporary gathering of egalitarian communities seeking spiritual harmony in a volatile world. New radiocarbon data and reexamined artifacts suggest far-flung travelers met to trade, worship, and participate in rituals designed to appease the forces of nature. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:14:54 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251121090744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250915202839.htm Preschoolers with ADHD are often given medication right after diagnosis, against medical guidelines that recommend starting with behavioral therapy. Limited access to therapy and physician pressures drive early prescribing, despite risks and reduced effectiveness in young children. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:10:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250915202839.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826005215.htm Australian teachers are in crisis, with 9 in 10 experiencing severe stress and nearly 70% saying their workload is unmanageable. A major UNSW Sydney study found teachers suffer depression, anxiety, and stress at rates three to four times higher than the national average, largely driven by excessive administrative tasks. These mental health struggles are pushing many to consider leaving the profession, worsening the teacher shortage. Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:08:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250826005215.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm AI is revolutionizing the job landscape, prompting nations worldwide to prepare their workforces for dramatic changes. A University of Georgia study evaluated 50 countries’ national AI strategies and found significant differences in how governments prioritize education and workforce training. While many jobs could disappear in the coming decades, new careers requiring advanced AI skills are emerging. Countries like Germany and Spain are leading with early education and cultural support for AI, but few emphasize developing essential human soft skills like creativity and communication—qualities AI can't replace. Sun, 22 Jun 2025 03:04:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250622030429.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155325.htm Human-AI interactions are well understood in terms of trust and companionship. However, the role of attachment and experiences in such relationships is not entirely clear. In a new breakthrough, researchers from Waseda University have devised a novel self-report scale and highlighted the concepts of attachment anxiety and avoidance toward AI. Their work is expected to serve as a guideline to further explore human-AI relationships and incorporate ethical considerations in AI design. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:53:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250602155325.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509121905.htm New research indicates that while the residential segregation policy was outlawed decades ago, it still impacts women's health today. Fri, 09 May 2025 12:19:05 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250509121905.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125838.htm Climate scientists reveal that millions of today's young people will live through unprecedented lifetime exposure to heatwaves, crop failures, river floods, droughts, wildfires and tropical storms under current climate policies. If global temperatures rise by 3.5 C by 2100, 92% of children born in 2020 will experience unprecedented heatwave exposure over their lifetime, affecting 111 million children. Meeting the Paris Agreement's 1.5 C target could protect 49 million children from this risk. This is only for one birth year; when instead taking into account all children who are between 5 and 18 years old today, this adds up to 1.5 billion children affected under a 3.5 C scenario, and with 654 million children that can be protected by remaining under the 1.5 C threshold. Wed, 07 May 2025 12:58:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250507125838.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505171008.htm Children who grow up in disadvantaged neighborhoods -- areas with higher levels of crime and deprivation, and lower access to community resources -- are at risk of developing depression, and new research may help to explain why. Mon, 05 May 2025 17:10:08 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250505171008.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162117.htm New research finds that tropical cyclones reduce years of schooling for children in low- and middle-income countries, particularly in areas unaccustomed to frequent storms. Girls are disproportionately affected. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:21:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250429162117.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a report suggests. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408122118.htm Researchers explored the long-term effects of preschool expansion in Japan in the 1960s, revealing significant reductions in risky behaviors amongst teenagers. By analyzing regional differences in the rollout of the program, the study identified links between early childhood education and lower rates of juvenile violent arrests and teenage pregnancy. The findings suggest that improved noncognitive skills played a key role in mitigating risky behaviors, highlighting the lasting benefits of early-education policies. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:21:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408122118.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408121433.htm A researcher spent a year living in a jjokbang-chon, an extremely impoverished neighborhood in Seoul, South Korea. While there, he calculated residents' carbon footprints, finding they contribute much less to climate change than their fellow citizens, and detailed how they suffer the effects of extreme heat and other climate issues. He advocates for social work to take a role in addressing such climate injustice in a way that does not remove already limited resources from such populations. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:14:33 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250408121433.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326221522.htm People living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods may be more likely to develop dementia than people living in neighborhoods with fewer disadvantages, according to a new study. The study does not prove that neighborhood factors cause dementia; it only shows an association. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:15:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326221522.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326122930.htm Los Angeles has some of the strictest tree planting rules in the nation. These policies limit tree growth, worsen shade disparities and don't improve safety, researchers found. When researchers modeled looser planting restrictions in a lower-income neighborhood, potential tree space increased by nearly 26%. But narrow sidewalks and dense infrastructure still limited where larger, shade trees could thrive. Many of L.A.'s strict tree-spacing rules are internal guidelines -- not laws -- meaning they could be updated more easily to allow for more trees. Closing L.A.'s shade gap, however, will require more than policy tweaks; infrastructure investments are also needed. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:29:30 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250326122930.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144819.htm Americans have long believed that sports are one area in society that offers kids from all backgrounds the chance to succeed to the best of their abilities. But new research suggests that this belief is largely a myth, and that success in high school and college athletics often is influenced by race and gender, as well as socioeconomic status, including family wealth and education. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 14:48:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320144819.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312145740.htm 'Fake it till you make it' might be common advice to climb the corporate ladder, but new research shows that this attitude could also adversely affect job satisfaction and mental health. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:57:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312145740.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250311154056.htm A world first* study of more than 215,000 students, researchers found that while standardized tests measure academic skills, different dimensions of wellbeing -- emotional wellbeing, engagement, and learning readiness -- can play a crucial role in performance. Tue, 11 Mar 2025 15:40:56 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250311154056.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207122614.htm Living in a disadvantaged community may decrease the length of time a person can survive with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, by over 30%, a study suggests. Similar studies have shown that living in resource-deprived areas is associated with a higher burden of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 12:26:14 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207122614.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131611.htm Students attending schools that ban the use of phones throughout the school day aren't necessarily experiencing better mental health and wellbeing, as the first worldwide study of its kind has found that just banning smartphones is not enough to tackle their negative impacts. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:16:11 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205131611.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm A study by economists shows a wide gap between the kinds of math problems kids who work in retail markets do well and the kinds of problems kids in school do well. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 13:09:41 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250205130941.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129194557.htm Researchers discovered children ages 3 to 5 tested before and after COVID lockdowns had a significant gap in a key cognitive skill, particularly for children from homes with low financial resources and adults with less education. The data is among the first to show the pandemic's cognitive effects on children who were not yet students. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:45:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250129194557.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123002157.htm After two years of data collection, quantitative and qualitative analyses, meetings and stakeholder interviews, a team of researchers developed new socioeconomic indicators to holistically monitor the lobster industry's resilience. The eight socioeconomic indicators identified by the team include coastal accessibility, operational condition, business investments, community composition, financial health, risk taking, personal spending and physical and mental health. Each indicator is backed by secondary data from state and federal agencies, as well as publicly available information from certain businesses and organizations. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:21:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123002157.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134318.htm Giving people better data about their energy use, plus some coaching, can help them substantially reduce their consumption and costs, according to a new study. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:43:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134318.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106195658.htm When children have a place to play outside, programs aimed at reducing their screen time use are more successful. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 19:56:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106195658.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132901.htm A new study used acoustic sensors that detect the sound of gunfire to show how often children in one Chicago neighborhood are exposed to gunshots while walking to and from school. Results showed that nearly two-thirds of schools in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago had at least one gun incident within 400 meters (about one-quarter mile) of where children were walking home during the 2021-22 school year. Mon, 06 Jan 2025 13:29:01 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250106132901.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219152500.htm More American cities -- even those seen as affluent -- are home to people living without running water as people are being 'squeezed' by unaffordable housing and the cost-of-living crisis, new research finds. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:25:00 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241219152500.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201539.htm Economists looked at test scores and school attendance for Chicago-area kids before and after a bug infestation wiped out the city's ash trees. Education outcomes for low-income students went down, highlighting how the impacts of ecosystem degradation are disproportionately felt by disadvantaged communities. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:15:39 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241217201539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216165130.htm A new article sheds light on how age-related changes may affect the way we handle finances -- and how we can stay sharp as we age. Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:51:30 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241216165130.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212115833.htm An international education expert, argues in a new study for an ecological shift to a 'school within a school' approach that would give students, teachers and parents the ability to guide their own education with autonomy and self-determination. The approach could replicate how businesses and natural ecosystems and species adapt and succeed. The approach is an alternative to the system-wide attempts at school reform that have repeatedly failed to produce effective change for nearly 200 years, he argues. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:58:33 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212115833.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212115632.htm Excessive screen use by preschool-age children can lead to reduced sleep quality, exacerbating problems such as poor attention, hyperactivity and unstable mood, a new study suggests. Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:56:32 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241212115632.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210115418.htm Higher incomes are often correlated with healthier pregnancies and babies, but is it really the money that matters? Sedimentary rocks that formed 390 million years ago, surprisingly, help provide the answer, at least for those who live above the Marcellus Shale formation, according to a team. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:54:18 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/12/241210115418.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241128124455.htm A Canadian study reveals that allophone children often face learning and communication difficulties in kindergarten, which can negatively impact their educational journey. Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:44:55 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241128124455.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241111123034.htm A new study finds that seniors who tend to mirror other people's feelings are more likely to show signs of being anxious or depressed themselves. Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:30:34 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241111123034.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241105132710.htm Thanks to a 'natural experiment' involving 30,000 people, researchers were able to determine very precisely what an extra year of education does to the brain in the long term. To their surprise, they found no effect on brain structure and no protective benefit of additional education against brain aging. Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:27:10 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241105132710.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104112349.htm More children have overweight in regions with high rates of single parenthood, low education levels, low income and high child poverty. The pandemic may also have reinforced this trend. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:23:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241104112349.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101124004.htm As heatwaves become more intense, cities are looking for strategies that can help keep neighborhoods cooler. A new tool has already helped identify potential solutions in Houston, a city where the impact of heat can vary significantly in different communities. Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:40:04 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241101124004.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022153818.htm Research findings provide further evidence that early childhood education can improve educational outcomes for low-income Black children, but that subsequent experiences may erode those impacts especially for low-income Black males. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:38:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241022153818.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241021170524.htm New research investigated responses to sweetened beverage taxes using the purchasing behavior of approximately 400 households in Seattle, San Francisco, Oakland and Philadelphia. Researchers found that after the tax was introduced, lower-income households decreased their purchases of sweetened beverages by nearly 50%, while higher-income households reduced purchases by 18%. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 17:05:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241021170524.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017172937.htm The foundation for healthy eating behavior starts in infancy. Young children learn to regulate their appetite through a combination of biological, psychological, and sociological factors. Researchers propose a model that explores these factors and their interactions, providing guidelines for better understanding childhood appetite self-regulation. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:29:37 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241017172937.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008201422.htm Countries across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region can overcome major shared environmental challenges such as water scarcity and air pollution by harnessing the power of 'green education' to nurture a new generation of eco-leaders. Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:14:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/10/241008201422.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174822.htm As the school year revs up, a renowned child developmental psychologist highlights the robust benefits of pretend play on cognitive, social, and emotional development in children and cautions how 'learning through play' has changed with the demands of contemporary society. Given natural selection's shaping of childhood for the acquisition and refinement of species-adapted social-cognitive skills -- much through pretend play -- he says it's unfortunate that modern culture is ignoring the evolved wisdom of how best to educate young children. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:48:22 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240919174822.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240917125353.htm Volunteering used to be a mainstay of U.S. culture. But in recent years, giving back to their community hasn't played as big a role in many Americans' lives. New research suggests the economy may be to blame. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 12:53:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240917125353.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916194027.htm A new study has found that more than half of Black and Hispanic infants were born into very low-opportunity neighborhoods, and that babies born into these neighborhoods had a 16-percent greater risk of being born preterm. The study sheds new light on the health consequences of structural racism and historically discriminatory practices -- such as redlining and disproportionate exposures to pollutants -- that continue to shape modern-day neighborhood conditions and circumstances. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 19:40:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916194027.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916115417.htm A new study examined whether neighborhood food access in early life is associated with trajectories of child body mass index and obesity risk. Study results show that neighborhood food access matters. Residing in low-income, low-food-access neighborhoods during pregnancy or early childhood is linked to a higher body mass index (BMI) z-score and a more than 50% increased risk of obesity and severe obesity from childhood to adolescence. Investing in neighborhood resources to improve food access during pregnancy and early childhood may play a crucial role in preventing child obesity. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:54:17 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240916115417.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240911112049.htm Redlining from the 1930s, marked minority and low-income neighborhoods as 'hazardous,' which influenced mortgage and insurance decisions. Results show that redlined areas have less greenspace and more pavement, intensifying urban heat. While higher temperatures generally decreased walking in 'still desirable' or 'best' neighborhoods, this effect was not significant in 'definitely declining' or 'hazardous' areas, possibly due to greater reliance on walking for essential activities. Findings underscore the lasting impact of discriminatory policies on environmental vulnerability and physical activity. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 11:20:49 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240911112049.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240909160313.htm A strong belief in their own academic ability can help children from low-income families defy the odds and achieve academic success, according to new research. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:03:13 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240909160313.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130828.htm Researchers published a study detailing their work implementing the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction in 15 schools. They found the schools that received training and coaching for educators on the model had higher outcomes for students with disabilities and their peers without when the students were given ownership in their educational goals and the approach was provided in general education stettings. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:08:28 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/09/240904130828.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828224246.htm When it comes to purchasing and using electric vehicles (EVs), housing- and income-related factors significantly shape perceptions and preferences among potential buyers, finds a new study. This research is among the first to examine both EV adoption and charging infrastructure through an equity lens coupled with state-of-the-art original survey data. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 22:42:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828224246.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828154952.htm Gender nonconformity in 7-year-olds -- as measured by levels of gender-conforming play -- may be associated with autistic traits and behavioral difficulties in girls, and with peer relationship problems in boys, according to a new study. Wed, 28 Aug 2024 15:49:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240828154952.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240826131236.htm A study has revealed that non-cognitive skills, such as motivation and self-regulation, are as important as intelligence in determining academic success. These skills become increasingly influential throughout a child's education, with genetic factors playing a significant role. The findings suggest that fostering non-cognitive skills alongside cognitive abilities could significantly improve educational outcomes. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 13:12:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240826131236.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240823120052.htm The income and education levels of a child's environment determine their relationship to nature, not whether they live in a city or the countryside. The results run counter to the assumption that growing up in the countryside automatically increases our connection to nature, and yet the study also shows that nature close to home increases children's well-being. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240823120052.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240823120050.htm What makes someone seem wise? People view wisdom through the lens of applying knowledge and thinking logically as well as considering others' feelings and perceptions, according to researchers who looked at perceptions of wisdom across 12 countries and five continents. Fri, 23 Aug 2024 12:00:50 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240823120050.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822130024.htm The statewide study found that the link between pollutants and ER visits is more pronounced in communities that were once denied mortgages due to race. Thu, 22 Aug 2024 13:00:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240822130024.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124521.htm Using nighttime lightdata from NASA, remote sensing, official outage records and census information, a study reveals notable differences in power-restoration rates between urbanized and rural areas and between disadvantaged and more affluent communities after Hurricane Michael in Florida's Panhandle. Block groups with higher proportions of minorities, multi-family housing units, rural locations, and households receiving public assistance experienced slower restoration of power compared to urban and more affluent neighborhoods. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:45:21 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124521.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124046.htm New York City neighborhoods subject to higher rates of policing during the Stop and Frisk years also experienced higher burdens of psychiatric hospitalization among their adolescent and young adult residents -- independent of underlying neighborhood socio-economic characteristics. Wed, 14 Aug 2024 12:40:46 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240814124046.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805164423.htm Researchers are in the midst of conducting a first-of-its-kind study to better understand the drivers, demographics, and dynamics of development in the Wildland-Urban Interface, where close proximity to natural areas puts residents at higher-risk for climate-related disasters like fires, flooding, and landslides. A new article explains what trends the research team expects to find and why. Researchers say they hope to demonstrate interconnections between the housing crisis and the climate crisis and between issues in urban areas and the rest of the state. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:44:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/08/240805164423.htm