New coalition to bolster fight against ticks and mosquitoes
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Tag: Policy/Ethics
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Signals to noise in acoustic vehicles alerting systems
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Common food additive found to affect gut microbiota
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New data platform illuminates history of humans’ environmental impact
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Green energy nudges come with a hidden cost
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New global rules curb unrestricted plastic waste exports
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Storm water banking could help Texas manage floods and droughts
Credit: Qian et al. Massive, destructive floods such as those caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017 are a stark reality ...
EU sustainable development policy defines entrepreneurship in three distinct ways
New study shows mixed meanings across policies, which may muddy take-aways for firms and national governmentsCredit: Roope Kiviranta/Aalto University Entrepreneurs ...
Vietnam can reduce emissions, save $2.3 billion by 2030 in ag, forestry and land use
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New research shows community forest management reduces both deforestation and poverty
Giving local communities in Nepal the opportunity to manage their forests has simultaneously reduced deforestation and poverty in the region, ...
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