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Gender inequality ingrained in global climate negotiations, say researchers

Climate governance is dominated by men, yet the health impacts of the climate crisis often affect women, girls, and gender-diverse people disproportionately, argue researchers ahead of the upcoming 29th United Nations Climate Summit (COP29) in […]

Researcher: The just energy transition ignores labor outside the formal economy. So is it just?

The just transition debate centers on how to move away from fossil fuels towards renewable energy systems while safeguarding working conditions, livelihoods, and economic and social rights of workers in industrial sectors.This article is brought […]

Despite many crises, most Latin American democracies are still working

A study published in Journal of Politics in Latin America provides a critical assessment of how recent social, political, and economic crises have influenced the institutional infrastructure of democracies in Latin America. The research highlights […]

Data suggest vast majority of Trump voters believe American values and prosperity are ‘under threat’

Almost nine out of 10 voters who supported Donald Trump for US President believe that America’s values, traditions and future economic prosperity are under threat—double the number of Kamala Harris supporters.This article is brought to […]

The Indo-Pacific is an idea more than a region—and it’s pushing politics in a ‘pessimistic and paranoid’ direction

Over the past decade, the idea of an important geopolitical space called the “Indo-Pacific” has become integral to the grand strategizing of countries inside and outside this vast geographical area.This article is brought to you […]

Systematic study of policy experiences can increase public support for new policies

How do you encourage a skeptical public to support a new policy? New research by Georgia State University economist Stefano Carattini and his co-authors suggests that experience with a policy can lead people to change […]

How prisons fall short in protecting the incarcerated from climate disasters

Blistering heat, freezing cold, and overflowing sewage water: These were the living conditions that formerly incarcerated people in Colorado said they suffered inside the state’s prisons and jails.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Survey shows nuclear taboo remains strong among Americans

The use of nuclear weapons is a red line that most Americans never again want to see crossed, according to a new survey from the Human Security Lab at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Eighty-three […]

Toronto crime spikes on weekends and holidays—researchers use modeling and visualization to find hot spots

Criminal behavior in Toronto’s crime hot spots is higher on weekends and holidays, according to a new study from the University of Waterloo and supported by the International Space University based in France.This article is […]

Abortion did not play as big a role in the US election as many anticipated. What might happen on this issue now?

Online, people predicted the 2024 US election would be Roevember.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.