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Mapping the Global Twitter Heartbeat: The Geography of Twitter
2013 study from Silicon Graphics International (SGI), the University of Illinois, and social media data vendor GNIP on geography and Twitter use.
Climate change, natural disasters and community resiliency: Research roundup
2013 selection of recent research on the effects of climate change on the built environment and how individuals and communities can best adapt.
Fracking, shale gas and health effects: Research roundup
2012 review of scientific literature on potential health effects of hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” to extract natural gas.
Economic and social change in U.S. cities and urban areas: Research roundup
2013 review of studies relevant to metro reporting and coverage of U.S. cities.
What Is a Tree Worth? Green-City Strategies, Signaling and Housing Prices
2008 University of Pennsylvania study of the relationship between curbside tree plantings and property-value changes.
Road safety and motor vehicle accidents: Surveying global and U.S. data
2013 World Health Organization report and a survey of U.S.-related data that shed light on the continuing problems of motor vehicle accidents and related policy dynamics.
The health effects and costs of air pollution: Research roundup
2013 review of scholarship related to the health and economic impact of air pollution in the United States.
“Resource curse,” poverty and Appalachia; lessons in research, data and politics
2013 study from Ohio State University on the effects of coal mining and poverty in the Appalachia region.
Recent Land Use Change in the Western Corn Belt Threatens Grasslands and Wetlands
2013 study by the University of South Dakota published in PNAS on the rate and type of land conversion in the corn-growing areas of the Midwest and the impacts on erosion, wildlife and watersheds.
2013 review of research and article in the journal Science on the global energy consumption of Internet and communications technology.
2012 study in World Development on the transfer of Asian agricultural practices to Africa, and the outcomes of a pilot program.
Red Meat Consumption and Mortality
2012 study in Archives of Internal Medicine providing a definitive look at the strong connection between the eating of red meat and the chances of early death.
Innovation in Hybrid Spaces: 2011 U.N. Climate Summit and the Expanding Journalism Landscape
2013 study in Journalism on the converging practices of journalistic and advocacy organizations, as seen through the case of climate change-related coverage.
2013 study in Energy Policy on the relative cost-effectiveness of plug-in hybrid cars and a car-charging infrastructure.
2012 report from Harvard University on impact of the 2008 housing crash on low-income and minority individuals.
The Hard Truth About Telecommuting
2012 study from the University of Iowa and the University of Texas at Austin showing the complexity of this evolving work practice and the potential downsides of telecommuting.
Incandescent, Compact Fluorescent and LED Lamps
2009 OSRAM Opto Semiconductors study, comparing the environmental performance of incandescents, compact fluorescents and LEDs
Global Food Crisises, Food Insecurity and Measuring Hunger
2013 study in The World Bank Economic Review on key lessons learned from the 2008 food crisis and the widely divergent regional outcomes and effects.
Property Values, Parks, and Crime: A Hedonic Analysis in Baltimore, MD
2008 study in Landscaping and Urban Planning on the effect of crime levels and park proximity on property values in Baltimore.
National Transportation Safety Board: Report on Curbside Motorcoach Safety
2011 study by the NTSB of data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as well as interviews, compliance reviews and inspections.
