Rich and poor, black and white: Moving after Gulf hurricanes
2016 study in Demography that looks at how economically advantaged groups are more likely to move to new homes in safer areas after a damaging hurricane.
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Public attitudes toward a higher gas tax and other funding sources for transportation projects
2016 study in Public Finance Review that tries to gauge the public’s interest in new sources of revenue to fund road construction and maintenance.
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Drowsy driving and car crashes: How night-shift work contributes to traffic dangers
2016 study published in PNAS that looks at the impact of night-shift work on measures of drowsiness, driving performance and risk for motor vehicle crashes.
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Gun violence, mental illness and firearms background checks: Research and insights
2016 collection of research that offers insight on the link between gun violence and mental illness and the effectiveness of laws that ban certain people from buying firearms.
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Covering hurricanes and tropical storms: Key resources for journalists
2016 tip sheet offering a list of weather-related resources to aid journalists in covering hurricanes and tropical storms.
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