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Environment
How a week of extreme weather changed the lives of millions of Americans
The Palisades Fire destroys vehicles and buildings in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 7, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Ethan Swope, File It was a week of fire and ice. It started with millions of people across the United States shivering in days of snowstorms and frigid air, thanks to a jet stream that has frequently deviated from…
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Science
Carbon offsets can bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans — Nashville data is promising
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Under pressure from customers and investors, many U.S. companies have pledged to voluntarily reduce their climate impact. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re reducing their own greenhouse gas emissions. Many companies instead pay other companies to reduce carbon emissions on their behalf through projects that generate carbon offsets. There are reasons to be skeptical of this…
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Other Sciences
Despite concerns about democracy, researchers find Americans are very interested in elections
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A nationally representative survey of American adults found that the public is extremely interested in the 2024 election campaign. Researchers at the University of South Florida’s Center for Sustainable Democracy are collaborating with researchers at Rutgers University, the University of Minnesota, and the University of Kansas to learn more about American democracy, current campaigns, and attitudes…
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