Illinois launches hotline, resource hub for LGBTQ+ community
Illinois recently launched a new statewide resource hub and legal hotline to expand services and support for LGBTQ+ individuals.
Domestic Violence Types, Effects, Warning Signs & Hotline
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Solution to world’s largest waste stream: Make sand
After water, sand is the most exploited natural resource on the planet. However, its extraction from seas, rivers, beaches and quarries has an impact on the environment and surrounding communities. A new study by researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) has found that a step-change […]
Smoggier skies, lower scores? A Brazilian study examines the effects of air pollution on students’ cognitive performance
A new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists looks at the causal relationship between outdoor air pollution levels on nationwide university entry examination day and students’ cognitive performance in Brazil. In “The Effects of Air Pollution on Students’ Cognitive Performance: Evidence from Brazilian University Entrance Tests,” authors Juliana […]