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Researchers Find That to Achieve Long-Term Sustainability, Urban Systems Must Tackle Social Justice and Equity
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Researchers Find That to Achieve Long-Term Sustainability, Urban Systems Must Tackle Social Justice and Equity

Inclusivity and understanding past policies and their effects on underserved and marginalized communities must be part of urban planning, design, and public policy efforts for cities. An international coalition of researchers — led by Georgia Tech — have determined that advancements and innovations in urban research and design must incorporate serious analysis and collaborations with...

More Mountains: the Transformation of Hong Kong’s Arts Ecosystem Is Already Underway
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More Mountains: The Transformation of Hong Kong’s Arts Ecosystem Is Already Underway

With regional pandemic policies being dismantled, Hong Kong is reemerging from behind a zero-COVID-19 curtain to reveal a city in transformation Let’s paint a picture of Hong Kong Island from a distance. By day, mountains are visible rising up from behind a dense configuration of buildings, recalling the contemporary proverb, ‘after mountains, more mountains.’ By...

After Hurricanes, Florida Neighborhoods See Steady Housing Demand, Wealthier Residents
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After Hurricanes, Florida Neighborhoods See Steady Housing Demand, Wealthier Residents

A new peer-reviewed study, which analyzes Florida housing markets battered by hurricanes, finds that affected areas tend to gentrify slightly in the years following a storm: the average income of new buyers increases while long-term demand stays stable. The authors of the paper—who are based at Resources for the Future (RFF), the University of California San...

White Americans Who Believe White People Are Poor Are More Likely to Support Welfare Policies
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White Americans Who Believe White People Are Poor Are More Likely to Support Welfare Policies

White Americans who think that White people are poor are more likely to believe that welfare recipients are hardworking, and to support welfare policies, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Previous studies on this subject have focused on White Americans’ beliefs that poor people are Black and the resulting dehumanization of the...

Teachers Experienced More Anxiety Than Healthcare and Other Workers During the Pandemic
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Teachers Experienced More Anxiety Than Healthcare and Other Workers During the Pandemic

Teachers experienced significantly more anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic than healthcare, office, and other workers, according to new research released today. Those teaching remotely reported substantially higher rates of depression and feelings of isolation than those teaching in person. The study, published in Educational Researcher, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Educational Research Association, was conducted by Joseph M....

Word Choice and Media Exposure Affected Anti-Asian Boycotts During the Pandemic
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Word Choice and Media Exposure Affected Anti-Asian Boycotts During the Pandemic

During 2020, the use of terms like the “China virus” by public officials and in the media negatively connected COVID-19 to China, where the virus originated, causing a detrimental impact. New research from scholars of the hospitality industry at Penn State and the University of Houston found that this type of virus naming contributed to...

Why So Many People Have Moved to Florida – and into Harm’s Way
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Why So Many People Have Moved to Florida – and into Harm’s Way

Hurricane Ian barreled ashore with winds of up to 150 mph (240 kph) on Florida’s southwest coast on Sept. 28, 2022. The storm’s powerful winds and torrential rains reduced entire communities to rubble, killing more than 120 people, including many who drowned in floodwaters resulting from the nearly 18-foot (5.5-meter) storm surge. Bridges connecting Sanibel,...

Slavery Is on the Ballot for Voters in 5 U.S. States
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Slavery Is on the Ballot for Voters in 5 U.S. States

More than 150 years after slaves were freed in the U.S., voters in five states will soon decide whether to close loopholes that led to the proliferation of a different form of slavery — forced labor by people convicted of certain crimes. None of the proposals would force immediate changes inside the states’ prisons, though...

New Survey: 91% of Parents Say Their Family Is Less Stressed When They Eat Together
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New Survey: 91% of Parents Say Their Family Is Less Stressed When They Eat Together

Survey Highlights: 91% of parents notice their family is less stressed when they share family meals together. 65% of surveyed adults say they are at least somewhat stressed, and more than a quarter (27%) are very or extremely stressed. 84% of adults wish they could share a meal together more often. Overall, respondents reported eating...