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New York can expect bigger floods, much more often
Imagine a storm like Hurricane Sandy hitting New York every five years. Under new climate models outlined in a prestigious scientific journal, the storms are likely to get much worse and hit much more...
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Cruising into a driverless future: Research on autonomous vehicles
This research roundup looks at automated vehicles, including findings on potential benefits, safety concerns, public opinion and policy implications. The post Cruising into a driverless future:...
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Early lead exposure tied to behavioral issues in teens
Lead exposure in childhood is linked to antisocial behavior in adolescence, suggests a new study published in Criminology. The post Early lead exposure tied to behavioral issues in teens appeared...
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Bike sharing: Research on health effects, helmet use and equitable access
Research examining the health effects of bike sharing, distribution of access to these services, use of helmets and more. The post Bike sharing: Research on health effects, helmet use and equitable...
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Zombie property: What research says about abandoned buildings
This sampling of research examines urban renewal efforts and how vacant and abandoned buildings affect local property values, crime and health. The post Zombie property: What research says about...
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Fracking linked to increased rates of STIs
Fracking is linked to increased rates of sexually transmitted infections in Ohio, according to research published in March 2018 in PLoS ONE. The post Fracking linked to increased rates of STIs...
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Lead in drinking water: Key facts and reporting tips
In 2014, the city of Flint, Michigan changed its water supply, switching from Lake Huron water piped in from Detroit to its own Flint River. The river water wasn’t properly treated, and so it corroded...
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Toxic waste sites and environmental justice: Research roundup
Research that looks into exactly where toxic waste sites are located, and the demographics of neighboring communities. The post Toxic waste sites and environmental justice: Research roundup appeared...
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Interventions to prevent childhood asthma attacks: A research roundup
Solutions-oriented asthma research from the past few years, which spans from pest management interventions to hospital-based programs to green housing initiatives. The post Interventions to prevent...
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'Fake news' and school uniforms: Our most popular research roundups in 2018
The 10 research roundups our readers visited most often in 2018 focus on topics ranging from fake news and school uniforms to the Supreme Court and Olympic games. The post ‘Fake news’ and school...
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The current and projected health risks of climate change
Due to food shortages related to climate change, the Earth may experience a net increase of 529,000 adult deaths by 2050. The post The current and projected health risks of climate change appeared...
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How they did it: Reporters enlist teachers to investigate 'toxic schools'
The Philadelphia Inquirer found over 9,000 environmental problems in the city’s public schools through an investigation that used community-based testing. The post How they did it: Reporters enlist...
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Carbon taxes + cap and trade = Tackling climate change like an economist
Carbon taxes and cap-and-trade are the strategies for tackling climate change that have won the hearts of many economists. But the details of how the price of carbon is set are hardly settled. The...
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These 2 factors drive meat consumption worldwide
To curb climate change, meat-eaters should step away from the T-bone. Research on drivers of meat consumption adds insight as to how to make that happen. The post These 2 factors drive meat...
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4 tips for covering EPA's proposed 'transparency in regulatory science' rule
The new rule would limit the kinds of scientific studies the agency could use in support of future regulations. In short, in order for EPA to take a study’s finding into account when developing a...
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