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August 2, 2023

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Plans to Plant Billions of Trees Threatened by Massive Undersupply of Seedlings

Major government and private funding is being invested in planting trees as a powerful tool to fight climate change. But new research shows a troubling bottleneck that could threaten these efforts: U.S. tree nurseries don't grow close to enough ...

Ultra-Processed Foods Largely Missing from US Food Policy

A new study finds that only a small number of U.S. policies consider ultra-processed foods, lagging behind countries such as Belgium, Brazil, and ...

Developer Dollars Not Enough to Save Species

Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to new ...

Conservation in Indonesia Is at Risk, a Team of Researchers Who Study the Region Argues

Indonesia, home to the largest tropical rainforest in Southeast Asia and over 17,500 islands, is a country packed with biodiversity and endangered species. However, scientists studying the region's species and ecosystems are getting banned from ...
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Robot Preachers Get Less Respect, Fewer Donations

As artificial intelligence expands across more professions, robot preachers and AI programs offer new means of sharing religious beliefs, but they may undermine credibility and reduce donations for ...

Highlight Facts or Appeal to Feelings? The Psychology of Persuading Individuals to Contribute to a Collective Goal

Because the distance remaining to completing a goal plays a role in people's psychological state, their tendency to follow a persuasive message depends heavily on whether the message matches ...

New Funding Proposal Aims to Reduce Bottlenecks on Upper Mississippi River

New research proposes a funding model for a major rehabilitation of the 27 locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi. It relies on a collective investment from all -- or at least most -- of the ...

Financial Incentives Boost Weight-Loss Programs, Study Finds

支付现金为失去一个sp与肥胖人ecific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, ...

Adding a 'Decoy Option' May Give Extra Boost to Crowdfunding

Findings from a new, in-depth study bolster the argument that 'decoy options' can shift consumer preferences. The study is also the first to test this approach in digital markets where ...

Organ Donations, Transplants Increase on Days of Largest Motorcycle Rallies, Study Shows

一个分析显示器官捐助,大幅增加ns and transplantations during large motorcycle rallies. The increase appears to be driven by well-documented increases in crash-related deaths ...

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Finding Equity in Climate Mitigation Finance

A new study helps inform the current negotiations at COP27 while keeping fairness at the ...

AI Tool Predicts When a Bank Should Be Bailed out

An artificial intelligence tool could help governments decide whether or not to bail out a bank in crisis by predicting if the intervention will save money for taxpayers in the long ...

Financial Strain Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Took Significant Toll on Adolescent Mental Health, Researchers Find

Financial stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic took a distinct toll on adolescent mental health and contributed to depressive symptoms, according to new research. The study found the effect was most ...

World Needs Ambitious Zero Percent New Plastic Waste Target by 2040

The United Nations is being urged to make a bold pledge and set a target of zero for new plastic pollution by 2040 in its upcoming Global Treaty to End Plastic ...

Public More Likely to Support Climate Action If Other Countries Commit as Well

International climate agreements are not only essential to reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, but also important to garner domestic political ...

Heat Waves Driven by Climate Change Have Cost Global Economy Trillions Since 1990s

Researchers report that more severe heat waves resulting from global warming have already cost the world economy trillions of dollars since the early 1990s -- with the world's poorest and lowest ...

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Do Financial Incentives Increase Adult Vaccinations? A View of Lessons Learned

A new study finds that cash transfers had limited outcomes for increasing vaccination efforts among adults. The impact of lottery programs also was limited, and there was no evidence that other ...

Study Suggests Support Across Europe for COVID-19 Vaccine Equity

A new study suggests that Europeans are willing to prioritize COVID-19 vaccines for individuals at risk in the Global South over those in their own ...

Algae-Based Food Goes Global: Scaling Up Marine Aquaculture to Produce Nutritious, Sustainable Food

Terrestrial agriculture provides the backbone of the world's food production system. A new article makes the case for increased investment in algae aquaculture systems as a means of meeting ...

Too Little, Too Late: Study Examines Why the Endangered Species Act Fails

Out of the thousands of species that have been listed by the ESA in the past 48 years, only 54 have recovered to the point where they no longer need protection. A new study examines why so few ...

Cost of Cancer Treatment Can Impact Health of Survivors

A significant number of people who have survived cancer are living in poverty, which can have negative effects on their physical and mental health, according to ...

New Study Identifies Main Drivers of Government Investment in Clean Energy Innovation

A new analysis suggests that international cooperation and competition are the main drivers of public investment in energy innovation. However, this funding remains insufficient to help meet climate ...

SAFER Ukraine Provides a Blueprint for Responding to Global Health Crises

St. Jude Global and international partners launched SAFER Ukraine to help Ukrainian children with cancer and blood disorders safely continue treatment, creating a model for how organizations can ...

Framework for Prioritizing Investment in Drinking Water Systems

Researchers have published a study that aims to assist state and local water authorities in making decisions about where to prioritize funding for infrastructure improvements on drinking water lead ...

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