Carbon pricing: What the research says
Carbon pricing schemes are widely portrayed in the economic literature as an effective way to reduce carbon emissions and curb rising global temperatures.
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Research roundups, tip sheets, articles and explainers related to the topic of energy and the environment
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Here are our 10 most-read posts of 2019
As we wind down 2019, Journalist’s Resource is counting down our 10 most-read research roundups and articles of the year.
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The 2019 JR staff picks: Our favorite tip sheets, stories and research roundups
It has been a productive and exciting year at Journalist’s Resource. Here are some of our team’s favorite pieces that we published in 2019.
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Covering college student homelessness and food insecurity: 7 tips from Sara Goldrick-Rab
A leading scholar on college student homelessness and food insecurity, Sara Goldrick-Rab of Temple University, offers journalists seven tips for improving their coverage.
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Corrupt US states get more corrupt after gaining revenue from natural resources
New natural resource revenue may exacerbate corruption in states already struggling with government corruption, new research finds.
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Extremely hot weather during pregnancy poses health risks to mothers and infants
Exposure to extremely hot weather relative to the norm during pregnancy puts women and infants at risk for health problems.
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‘Causes’ vs. ‘contributes to’: Strong causal language on product warning labels more effective
Health warning labels that use strong causal language deter consumers more than labels with weaker language.
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American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of guidelines
American diets have gotten a little healthier, but still fall short of federal government recommendations for healthy eating.
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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.
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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.
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