The White House is proposing to eliminate funding for climate adaptation science in the next federal budget, even as the US faces growing extreme weather, wildfires, and flooding. Three researchers explain the federally-funded work they’ve been doing to help reduce the harm climate change is causing to lives and livelihoods.
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As US ramps up fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block
The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many ...
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Salt marshes are natural buffers against storms, but rising sea levels threaten their survival. Scientists are developing flood projections to help protect these vital ecosystems (but their work is threatened with loss of federal funding).
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As US ramps up fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block
The administration wants to cut funding for programs that help communities adapt to wildfire risk, sea-level rise and invasive species, among many ...
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When does a kid become an adult? “Because everybody is unique, there’s no standard timeline for growing up. Some people learn how… to make good decisions and manage to earn enough to support themselves by the age of 18. Others take longer.” https://buff.ly/0PRWF4l -Professor Santo, University of Nebraska
Current #space law doesn't address how to protect lunar heritage sites or manage conflicts between mining operations. A space lawyer explores potential new rules:
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Space law doesn’t protect historical sites, mining operations and bases on the Moon – a space lawyer describes a framework that could
More people will be going to the Moon in coming years, and the way current legal frameworks are written could lead to conflict.
From 1976 to 2015, 80% of Louisiana death sentences were overturned, and 12 people were exonerated. A political scientist notes the state isn’t alone in facing wrongful convictions, and a system that doesn’t put justice first. https://buff.ly/oTK7PFl #DNA #DeathRow Austin Sarat, Amherst College
Urban businesses export significantly more than rural ones, but the gap isn't due to inherent rural disadvantages. Investing in rural digital infrastructure and manufacturing could boost US exports, an economist explains: https://buff.ly/VkDaFWz #TradeDeficit #economy #tariffs
Smartwatches promise health insights, but you need to be aware of their limitations. A wearable tech expert breaks down 5 things to be aware of, from step counting inaccuracy to data privacy concerns. https://buff.ly/HWCc5BL
Calorie counts on menus may confuse consumers rather than help them make healthier choices. A marketing professor found that in studies that diners rated unhealthy foods as less unhealthy and healthy foods as less healthy when shown calorie information.
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Calorie counts on menus and food labels may not help consumers choose healthier foods, new research shows
Knowing how many calories a food contains has become a familiar part of eating. But it may muddy rather than clarify a person’s understanding of ...
Support for allowing controversial speech has plummeted among young Americans. 71% supported the right to insult the US flag in 2021. By 2024, only 43% did, a 28-point drop. A political science professor explains the trend:
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From defenders to skeptics: The sharp decline in young Americans’ support for free speech
Americans across all generations still value free speech. But for younger Americans, especially, that support is less strong and seems increasingly...
As US doubles down on fossil fuels, communities will have to adapt to the consequences − yet climate adaptation funding is on the chopping block https://buff.ly/NqynVDY