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Developing geothermal energy: This geothermal bill amends the state’s “obligation to serve” for gas utilities to allow them to sell thermal energy instead of gas to customers. Thermal energy networks use a network of ground-source…

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Legislators love bundling things together. It lets them accomplish more with less hassle and attempt to…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Emotional reactions to climate change may lead to specific policy preferences, according to a study published in…

1. IntroductionThis study recognises that the agricultural sector is going through phenomena that require scientific work to provide solutions to the problems that afflict it—political, environmental, and economic, among others.…

4.2.1. Extracting Topic Words Based on LDA ModelingPolicy topic richness (i.e., the optimal number of topics) is related to comprehensiveness and is the basis for policy synergy . Through the theme consistency test, the optimal number…

During the COVID pandemic, social media platforms were swarmed by far-right and anti-vaccination communities that spread dangerous conspiracy theories. These included the false claims that vaccines are a form of population control,…

By Falilou Fall, Head of the Czech Republic Desk, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department Productivity catch-up along with deeper integration into the global economy played a central role in the convergence of the Czech incomes…

by Catherine L Mann, OECD Chief Economist and Head of OECD Economics Department For the last five years the global economy has been in a low-growth trap, with growth disappointingly low and stuck at around 3 per cent per year. Persistent…

The federal Task Force for Housing and Climate recently released its final recommendations for solving Canada’s housing crisis. The Blueprint for More and Better Housing contains suggestions for adding new affordable and…

5.1. MARPOL Annex VIThis empirical result demonstrates the effectiveness of Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention in controlling ship pollution emissions. To further explore the reasons for the effectiveness of this annex, we conducted a…

Australia currently has the most restrictive tobacco and vaping policies in the developed world. Australian smokers are taxed at one of the highest rates among comparable nations, with taxes set to further increase at rate of 5% per…

In 2022, Abia’s homeland Pakistan experienced the worst floods ever to hit the country. In 2005, a disastrous earthquake devastated the Kashmir region. In 2011, unprecedented, torrential monsoon rains caused severe flooding in 16…

1. IntroductionConventional agriculture, often characterized by its reliance on large-scale and intensive farming techniques, has played a crucial role in boosting food production and addressing global hunger. This approach typically…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle by 1,2 and 3,* 1 Ecology Institute of Shandong Academy of Science (China-Japan Friendly Biotechnology…

After Hurricane Katrina, 29% of single-family homes were damaged in Louisiana versus 35% of rental units, but while 62% of homeowners received disaster recovery assistance, only 18% of renters got similar aid.Louisiana isn’t unique.…

Policy efforts by California to spur or support job creation in the private sector include direct tax credits, grants and loans, and training and support for both entrepreneurs and workers. It is critical to ask which policies…

There is a general motivation for all job creation policies. Most notably, other states may have cost advantages compared to California with regard to factors such as labor, land, and regulation, but California sees the…

As a doctor who studies gastrointestinal pathology, Dr. Ashlie Burkart has long recognized the important connection between food systems and health. Food systems are also increasingly recognized as having a direct impact on the health of…

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued new policy updates in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the criteria and circumstances for expedited processing; improve request for evidence (RFE) and notice of intent to…

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to making the naturalization process both welcoming and accessible to all who are eligible. As part of that effort, President Biden issued Executive Order 14012: Restoring Faith in Our Legal…

What GAO Found The digital transformation over the last few decades has changed the economic landscape for local news media—most notably, by reducing the circulation and revenue of many local newspapers. This market disruption is…

The National Museum of Natural History holds the majority of the human remains in the Smithsonian's collections. Salwan Georges / The Washington…

1. IntroductionWith the growth of the global economy, the demand for energy is on the rise. Fossil energy is dominant in the energy consumption structure, and so greenhouse gases such as CO2, which are emitted from the burning of fossil…

Public debates around whether and how teachers should discuss topics related to race and gender in the classroom have turned classrooms into political battlegrounds. Between April 2021 and January 2023, 18 states passed policies…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A global registry tracking the flow of chips destined for AI supercomputers is one of the policy options…

Under current policies, Army units purchase depot-level reparable parts (DLRs) from the Army Working Capital Fund (AWCF) and receive credits for returning unserviceable DLR carcasses. During fiscal year 2021, Army leaders decided to…

WASHINGTON — United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced new policies that will provide better protection to immigrant children who are victims of abuse, neglect, abandonment, or similar parental…

1. IntroductionEducation systems worldwide face challenges directed toward including all children in schools. Fostering a more inclusive and equitable education is a central priority for politicians, researchers, and educational agents…

February 7, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the latest steps to incorporate stakeholder feedback and collaboration…

3.2.1. Model for EV AdoptionAn EV adoption model must consider all, if not most, of the factors that influence the decisions of potential EV adopters in their decision-making process. The total number E V t o t a l t of…

1. IntroductionContemporary society has increasing expectations regarding the protection of the planet. This is due to the multiplicity of negative effects of economic development on the environment, with a huge impact on a global level…

New approaches to education and training need to be adoptedCollaboration to enable a link between theory and practice in ET and to enhance practical experiences10Czechia, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Chile, Norway, Greece, Sweden,…

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Running a classic randomized controlled study is pretty straightforward: You set up a control group and a treatment group, run an experiment on the treatment group, and then compare the results. This has become the standard way of seeing…

January 29, 2024 – In countries that saw lower death rates during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, it wasn’t so much the policies those countries instituted that kept rates low, but how quickly and flexibly they responded to…

The federal government subsidizes health insurance for most of the U.S. population through Medicare, Medicaid, and various tax provisions. Those provisions include allowing employers and employees to exclude payments for health insurance…

January 30, 2024 – In Poland, the government’s welcoming policies toward Ukrainian refugees have helped to sustain solidarity and inclusion in local communities, according to a new report. The January 25 report was conducted by the …

Jefferson City, MO, Jan. 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- More than 1,500 likely Missouri voters have shared their opinions in a newly released poll from the Cicero Institute on the state’s growing homelessness crisis. The survey,…

The Open Data, Design, and Development (ODDD) team manages two public websites for the Department of the Interior at the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). The revenuedata.doi.gov website provides open and transparent data on…

5.1. Qualitative Studies on Energy Efficiency Policies for SMEsTable 2 shows 45 studies that analyzed 64 specific policies for the EE of SMEs. References are shown by country and policy type, and information is provided on topic and…

Citation: Nahar, M. A., Tiasha, A. M., Rahman, S., Hasin, F., & Goswami, J. (2023). Analysis of Gender Sensitivity of Government Policies: Bangladesh Perspective. SANEM Publications, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Women in Bangladesh…

Marine aquaculture has expanded dramatically over the last two decades to meet growing demand for aquatic foods, but this growth can sometimes come at a cost. New Stanford-led research explores how investments in the aquaculture industry…

1. IntroductionDeveloping countries continuously search for ways to maintain sustained economic growth over time or at least national stability. Nations turn to the analysis of different markets to develop better responses to achieve…

Sustainability, Vol. 16, Pages 580: The Influence of Fiscal, Monetary, and Public Policies on Sustainable Development in Sri Lanka Sustainability doi: 10.3390/su16020580 Authors: Abeysekera This study aims to determine the…

Appendix AI.Scenario narratives (see )Destroying Resources in Owyhee (DRO): As Treasure Valley has experienced continued population growth, the need for and interest in various types of recreation have increased beyond the capacity for…

How can anyone tell if the research they are conducting is making a difference? That is a question staff in the Division of Translational Toxicology wanted to answer. “We’ve seen studies published that measured the health and economic…

Research Brief Make additional payments to medical and behavioral health care providers for improving the quality and value of the opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment that they are giving. Supplemental payments above the negotiated…

Research Brief Direct state and/or federal funding to implement multiple geographically based coordinated care networks in which patients receive short-term intensive inpatient or outpatient care until stabilized, then are referred…

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