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Wildlife Crossings Save Lives, Money, and Improve the Environment
Lately, it seems our major political parties can find little to agree on. Nevertheless, some policies still garner strong bipartisan support, including protecting America’s public safety and wildlife ...
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Kentucky Workplace Savings Program Would Help 781,000 Workers Save for a More Secure Financial Future
Retirement security depends on individuals saving for their future, but millions of Americans lack access to an employer-provided savings plan that might help them do so. Research shows that workers ...
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As Fishing Threatens Biodiversity in the Northeast Atlantic, Fisheries Management Must Improve
The science is clear: Fisheries in the northeast Atlantic Ocean, and many of the marine species that rely on healthy fish populations there, are in decline. This is due in large part to overfishing of ...
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As the North Atlantic Ocean Changes, Fisheries Management Must Evolve
North Atlantic swordfish are top predators that have adapted to hunting squid and other prey in deep waters. The species is priced commercially, with catch worth as much as US$10 million per year in ...
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Keeping Indigenous Culture On Maryland’s Shores
Stat: 1 foot: the amount the sea level rose in the Chesapeake Bay in the last century, twice as fast as the global average. Story: Climate change is driving sea-level rise and worsening coastal ...
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Women’s Employment Rates Surge But Still Lag Men’s
Robust employment rates among prime-age Americans are a key driver of state finances, and women’s contributions are on the rise. In most of the country, higher shares of women were employed in 2023 ...
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AI Mapping Tool Enhances Management of Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean
The science is clear: Marine protected areas (MPAs) are essential to helping our ocean recover from human-inflicted damage and thrive far into the future. But for MPAs to work, marine managers need ...
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At Climate Week Event, a Clean Energy Future Comes Into Focus
Clean energy industries, from solar and wind to electric vehicles and battery storage, have already added hundreds of thousands of jobs to the U.S. economy and could prove to have a historic impact on ...
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Millions of Americans Are Falling Behind on Their Retirement Goals
Robin Delucia had to reenter the workforce after initially retiring at 70 because she couldn’t live on her nest egg. And she’s not alone. Nearly a third of retirees are considering going back to work ...
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On the Front Line of Disasters, County Leaders Look to Boost Resilience
Extreme weather impacts are felt at the local level first, something 3,143 county governments throughout the United States know all too well. According to the National Association of Counties (NACo), ...
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How States Can Design Effective Incentives to Spur Office-to-Residential Conversions
The percentage of Americans working from home has quadrupled since 2019. One consequence of this change has been a historic decline in demand for office space—20% of offices were vacant in July 2024, ...