Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email In the past 30 years, obesity rates have tripled among preschool-aged children and quadrupled for elementary-aged children. A number of studies link a high body…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email The use of genetically modified corn seeds has been the subject of much debate, as questions persist over cost-effectiveness, yield, long-term effectiveness and the impact…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email As the economic output and populations of China, India and Brazil grow, the countries’ energy consumption will continue to rise. Because traditional energy sources such…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Japan sees more local and distant tsunami events than any other country — indeed the very term “tsunami” comes from the Japanese language. The massive…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Energy drinks, once aimed exclusively at athletes, have become a significant force in the worldwide beverage market. They come in a dizzying variety of colors,…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Following the destructive 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the United States Tsunami Warning and Education Act was signed December 2006. Among other things, the…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email The seasonal ritual of snow-shoveling carries with it broader and more significant public health risks than that of the proverbial aching muscles. Though many serious…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Travel demand and vehicle use rates have generally increased from the 1970s through the early 2000s. These trends often inform projections about global energy growth,…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Public health research has found that populations of lower socioeconomic status have less access to healthier foods, which are associated with a decreased prevalence of…
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email As gas prices rise, people tend to shift from driving personal vehicles to using public transit. However, the extent of this change and the interplay…
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