//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/funding_policy/ Read research news on funding policy for science and health, scientific research on effective fund-raising and related topics. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:51 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:55:51 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/science_society/funding_policy/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202521.htm When we determine which communities are more likely to get their water from contaminated supplies, median household income is not the best measure. That's according to a recent study that found social factors -- such as low population density, high housing vacancy, disability and race -- can have a stronger influence than median household income on whether a community's municipal water supply is more likely to have health-based water-quality violations. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 20:25:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905202521.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130700.htm 大坝建设已经淹没了超过113万cres of tribal land in the U.S., contributing to the historic and ongoing struggle against land dispossession for Indigenous peoples in the United States. New research has identified that a region of tribal land larger than the state of Rhode Island has been submerged by dams in the U.S. The findings raise concerns about the destruction of ecosystems, cultural heritage, and livelihoods. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 13:07:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809130700.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152846.htm The public funding of science is responsible for many of the biomedical and other scientific breakthroughs on which our lives depend. However, the process through which funding decisions are made, the peer review of grant proposals, has been historically understudied, and current approaches can lead to undesirable outcomes. Tue, 01 Aug 2023 15:28:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230801152846.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731132829.htm 政府和私人资金主要被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 trees--nor have the species diversity needed--to meet ambitious planting and restoration goals. Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:28:29 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230731132829.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122654.htm 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 religious groups that rely on them. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 12:26:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230724122654.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124604.htm 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 Israel. Thu, 20 Jul 2023 12:46:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230720124604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113854.htm Financial payments made by land developers to offset their impacts on threatened species may fall short, according to new research. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:38:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113854.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113228.htm 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 Indonesia, and conservation plans are being blocked. A team of conservation researchers with long-term experience in Indonesia discuss scientific suppression and other research challenges they have witnessed while working in the region. They offer suggestions for how to promote nature conservation, protect data transparency, and share research with the public in this and other regions of the world. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:32:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113228.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193301.htm In light of climate change and the impending transition to clean energy, many long-standing programs to address energy insecurity need to be refreshed. A new paper provides growing documentation of the connections between energy insecurity and poor health. The paper also offers an overview of current policy initiatives and discusses ways that current policies can be improved upon. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 19:33:01 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629193301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120833.htm One common rationale against climate action is that the resulting fossil fuel investment losses could impact people's retirement or long-term savings. However, researchers report that the loss of fossil fuel assets would have a minimal impact on the general populace. In high-income countries, most financial losses would be borne by the most affluent individuals for whom the loss makes up a small percentage of their total wealth. In contrast, the financial loss of lower-income individuals would be minimal and feasible for governments to compensate. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:08:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120833.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164800.htm Rewilding, organic farming and the 'nature friendly farming' measures included in some government conservation policies risk worsening the global biodiversity crisis by reducing how much food is produced in a region, driving up food imports and increasing environmental damage overseas. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:48:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164800.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145332.htm Can monetary policy such as the U.S. Federal Reserve raising interest rates affect the environment? According to a new study, it can. Results suggest that the impact of monetary policy on pollution is basically domestic: a monetary contraction or reduction in a region reduces its own emissions, but this does not seem to spread out to other economies. However, the findings do not imply that the international economy is irrelevant to determining one region's emissions level. The actions of a country, like the U.S., are not restricted to its borders. For example, a positive shock in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy may cause adjustments in the whole system, including the carbon emissions of the other regions. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:53:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145332.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112611.htm People might be more positive to the removal of fuel subsidies if told where the money would be spent instead. This has been shown in a study which investigated attitudes towards removing fossil fuel subsidies in five developing countries. Tue, 21 Mar 2023 11:26:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230321112611.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084413.htm 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 their psychological state of thinking or feeling. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:44:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307174318.htm Much of the progress made in understanding the scope of bird deaths from building and window collisions has come as the result of citizen science, according to a newly published study. But the study also concludes that such grassroots efforts need more buy-in from government and industry, and better funding so they can keep a foot on the gas in their efforts to reduce bird-window collisions. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 17:43:18 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230307174318.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213120638.htm 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 shippers, along with government funding. The researcher's model shows the public-private partnership would pay off in the long run. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:06:38 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213120638.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230207144251.htm New global modelling predicts the devastating socioeconomic impacts of future extreme coastal flooding for developing nations caused by climate change, with Asia, West Africa and Egypt facing severe costs in the coming decades. Tue, 07 Feb 2023 14:42:51 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230207144251.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117110430.htm Capturing the potential profits and jobs offered by a growing hydrogen industry may need as much innovation in regulatory agencies as it does in the research laboratories, according to new research. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:04:30 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230117110430.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135456.htm New study finds very few deep reefs have any form of protection, and face a multitude of threats, set only to escalate in the near future. Deep reefs are found below 30m and have a larger geographic range than shallow reefs. Deep reefs are biological hotspots, essential for climate change resilience, ocean health and food security, and a refuge for ocean life threatened in shallow waters. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 13:54:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221209135456.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205121556.htm Paying cash to people with obesity for losing a specific amount of weight or completing weight-reducing activities works better than offering stand-alone free tools, such as weight-loss programs, diet books, and wearable fitness trackers, a new study shows. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:15:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205121556.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112655.htm 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 billions of people make choices every day. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:26:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112655.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128112953.htm An analysis shows steep increases in organ donations and transplantations during large motorcycle rallies. The increase appears to be driven by well-documented increases in crash-related deaths during large motorcycle rallies. Researchers say that the findings should serve as an alarm bell to rally organizers to increase safety measures, and that health care system should be prepared to handle heightened demand for trauma care as well as organ transplantation around motorcycle-rally days. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 11:29:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128112953.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117141653.htm A new study helps inform the current negotiations at COP27 while keeping fairness at the forefront. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:16:53 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117141653.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102827.htm 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 term. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 10:28:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117102827.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114015.htm 金融压力由于COVID-19大流行a distinct toll on adolescent mental health and contributed to depressive symptoms, according to new research. The study found the effect was most pronounced in low-income adolescents but also affected all income groups who experienced financial strain due to loss of income. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114015.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109124249.htm 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 Pollution. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:42:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109124249.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103104947.htm International climate agreements are not only essential to reducing carbon dioxide emissions worldwide, but also important to garner domestic political support. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:49:47 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103104947.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028140725.htm 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 carbon-emitting nations suffering the most. The researchers used newly available, in-depth economic data for regions worldwide to find that from 1992-2013, heat waves statistically coincided with variations in economic growth and that an estimated $16 trillion was lost to the effects of high temperatures on human health, productivity and agricultural output. The findings stress the immediate need for policies and technologies that protect people during the hottest days of the year, particularly in the world's warmest, most economically vulnerable nations. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:07:25 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221028140725.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025150226.htm 一项新的研究发现,现金转移有限outcomes for increasing vaccination efforts among adults. The impact of lottery programs also was limited, and there was no evidence that other non-cash incentives for COVID-19 or other adult vaccines improved vaccination coverage. Tue, 25 Oct 2022 15:02:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221025150226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221018131121.htm 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 countries. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 13:11:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221018131121.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142531.htm 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 nutritional needs while reducing the ecological footprint of food production. Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:25:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221017142531.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163435.htm 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 species have recovered successfully. Wed, 12 Oct 2022 16:34:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221012163435.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104811.htm 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 researchers. Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:48:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220915104811.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912152915.htm 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 goals. Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:29:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220912152915.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831162514.htm 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 respond to other crises. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:25:14 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220831162514.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713152842.htm 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 service line replacement programs. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:28:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713152842.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220712102634.htm A large study involving more than 60 countries finds that individuals across income groups and locations often prefer immediate gains at the expense of future gains, a phenomenon known as temporal discounting. However, greater individual economic resources and living in a stable and more equal economy make the behavior less likely. Tue, 12 Jul 2022 10:26:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220712102634.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707141902.htm Financial incentives play an important role in the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. New research, however, finds that not all financial incentives are created equal in the eyes of prospective car buyers, and the current federal incentive -- a tax credit -- is, in fact, valued the least by car buyers. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 14:19:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220707141902.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220617122305.htm 恢复红树林和珊瑚礁cost-effective solution for coastal flood reduction in more than 20 countries across the Caribbean. Researchers used methods from the risk and insurance industry to provide rigorous valuations of these natural defenses and show that they can deliver a positive return on investment, with the benefits from reduced flood damage exceeding the costs of restoration. The results point toward new opportunities to support restoration efforts with funds from sources that support hazard mitigation, climate adaptation, and disaster recovery, including FEMA. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:23:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220617122305.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220602095102.htm To prevent the worst outcomes from climate change, the U.S. will need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50% in the next eight years. Scientists from around the nation have developed a blueprint for success. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:51:02 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220602095102.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220527085236.htm Firearms are now the leading cause of death for children and adolescents 0-19 years of age, with a staggering 83 percent increase in youth firearm fatalities over the past decade, according to a recent commentary. Nearly two-thirds of youth firearm deaths were from homicides. Strikingly, Black youth had an unprecedented 40 percent increase in firearm fatalities between 2019 to 2020. Fri, 27 May 2022 08:52:36 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220527085236.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519125638.htm What are the barriers to the adoption of electric cars? Although the main financial and technological obstacles have been removed, their market share still needs to increase. In a recent study, a team investigated the cognitive factors that still dissuade many people from switching to electric cars. They found that car owners systematically underestimate the capacity of electric driving ranges to meet their daily needs. Thu, 19 May 2022 12:56:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220519125638.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220518171505.htm A new article looks at how producers of such products as commercial milk formulas, processed foods, alcoholic beverages, pharmaceuticals and electronic gaming software have been ramping up efforts to influence United States policy toward the WHO. Wed, 18 May 2022 17:15:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220518171505.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220422161538.htm Federal funding for biomedical research has a 'ripple effect' of stimulating new studies even beyond the original purposes of a grant and may provide unexpected benefits, a new study suggests. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 16:15:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220422161538.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413161818.htm A study initiated before the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has found that a $1000 incentive for the vaccine-hesitant could boost vaccine rates up to 87 percent. The study also speaks to how monetary incentives can be used to influence larger behavior change. Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:18:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220413161818.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220407141854.htm New research shows that private protected areas help conserve underrepresented biomes and highly threatened regions. Researchers have assessed 17,561 privately protected areas in 15 countries across five continents. Their findings reveal that compared to state protected areas, PPAs are twice as likely to be in areas with the greatest human disturbance, such as regions used for agriculture and mining. They are three times more likely to be in biomes with almost no established conservation reserves and protect 1.2% of key biodiversity areas. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:18:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220407141854.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404185548.htm Charitable giving increased in counties that experienced COVID-19-related deaths, a new study reveals. Mon, 04 Apr 2022 18:55:48 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/04/220404185548.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220323101219.htm A new study has found that costs of conservation projects are rarely reported, making it difficult for others to make decisions on the most cost-effective interventions at a time when funding for biodiversity conservation is severely limited. Wed, 23 Mar 2022 10:12:19 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220323101219.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322150915.htm A series of studies on endangered species that make their homes on the border of Vietnam and China underscores the growing importance of transboundary conservation efforts in the face of climate change. As the world warms, many plant and animal species migrate from their traditional habitats, increasing the likelihood of local and global extinctions. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 15:09:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220322150915.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220308102812.htm New research compares the biodiversity value of plants classed as 'injurious weeds' against those stipulated by DEFRA for pollinator targeted agri-environmental options. The findings show that the abundance and diversity of pollinators visiting weed species are far higher than DEFRA recommended plants. Tue, 08 Mar 2022 10:28:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/03/220308102812.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220228095500.htm Whether they're getting a new shirt, a new computer, or taking a trip, people derive less 'purchase happiness' from buying things when they feel financial stress, new research shows. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 09:55:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220228095500.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220208105227.htm Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say. Since announcing a new MPA network in 2014, Gabon has created 20 protected areas -- increasing protection of Gabonese waters from less than 1% to 26%. Tue, 08 Feb 2022 10:52:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220208105227.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220204161706.htm An analysis by epidemiologists, economists, ecologists and biologists at 21 institutions finds we could reduce the risks of future pandemics by investing as little as 1/20th of the losses incurred so far from COVID into conservation measures designed to stem the spread of zoonotic viruses from wildlife to humans in the first place. This includes funding programs to train more veterinarians, create a global database of virus genomics, and end tropical deforestation and wildlife trafficking. Fri, 04 Feb 2022 16:17:06 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/02/220204161706.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220131122158.htm A new article argues that cities need to use local policies and incentives to encourage the wider adoption of electric vehicles. The authors outline a number of steps cities can take to support the uptake of electric vehicles, such as leading by example and using fiscal mechanisms. The team also discuss factors that influence the electric revolution, including situational factors, contextual factors, and barriers and enablers. Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:21:58 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220131122158.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220124151025.htm More than 70 million tons of carbon were prevented from being released into the atmosphere under a deforestation emissions reduction scheme in Indonesia -- but researchers point out this is only 3 per cent of the total required by Indonesia's Nationally Defined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:10:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220124151025.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220120091200.htm Online food retailers do not consistently display nutrition information on their websites -- and U.S. laws are lagging behind in mandating the same labeling required for foods sold in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a new analysis. Thu, 20 Jan 2022 09:12:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/01/220120091200.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211217113235.htm An analysis of pledges made by many of the largest U.S. electric utilities to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions suggests that pledged reductions could reduce power sector emissions by a third as compared to 2018 levels. The study also found that about one-seventh of the cuts utilities have promised are reductions they would have to make anyway due to existing state requirements. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:32:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211217113235.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211202113427.htm The UN climate conference in Glasgow in 2021 had a clear message: climate adaptation is required of everyone; from governments to individuals around the world. Researchers have now investigated the drivers of what motivates or hinders people in different cultures in climate adaptation. Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:34:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211202113427.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145301.htm Two new studies based in Seattle provide evidence that public policies to reduce consumption of added sugars through taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages are effective and sustainable. Wed, 01 Dec 2021 14:53:01 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/12/211201145301.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211125154832.htm To achieve global goals for biodiversity conservation, national level implementation must be significantly improved. National policy instruments need to precisely define effective actions and the actors responsible for implementation. Accountability needs to be ensured through systematic monitoring of progress. These recommendations are at the core of a 3-step framework proposed by an international team of scientists. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 15:48:32 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2021/11/211125154832.htm