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News release: “A global study led by Virginia Institute of Marine Science Professor Robert Diaz shows that the number of dead zonesareas of seafloor with too little oxygen for most marine lifehas increased by a third between 1995 and 2007. Diaz and collaborator Rutger Rosenberg of the University of Gothenburg in Sweden say that dead …
Five Basic Facts on the Uninsured, August 2008: “The number of uninsured is continuing to increase and reversing that trend has become a focus of policy efforts at the state and national levels. This brief provides basic facts that explain why 47 million people in the U.S. lack health insurance and how this affects their …
“The Kaiser Family Foundation released the results of its second major survey tracking the views and experiences of New Orleans residents amid the ongoing challenges facing the community nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina hit on August 29, 2005. Designed and analyzed by Kaiser researchers, the comprehensive survey offers an in-depth look at the struggles …
News release: “RealtyTrac®, the leading online marketplace for foreclosure properties, today released its July 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows foreclosure filings default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions were reported on 272,171 U.S. properties during the month, an 8 percent increase from the previous month and a 55 percent increase …
Immigration to the United States and World-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions, by Steven Camarota, Leon Kolankiewicz, August 2008 “The findings of this study indicate that future levels of immigration will have a significant impact on efforts to reduce global CO2 emissions. Immigration to the United States significantly increases world-wide CO2 emissions because it transfers population from …
Reversal of Fortune: A New Look at Concentrated Poverty in the 2000s – Concentrated Poverty, Working Poor, Earned Income Tax Credit, U.S. Poverty, Inequality, August 8, 2008. “An analysis of the changing geographic distribution of low-income workers and their families, measured by receipt of the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) in tax years 1999 …
News release: “To save money, many Americans are cutting back on medical care potentially putting their health at risk according to new research from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). A national survey of 686 consumers, fielded in July, found that 22 percent of U.S. consumers say they have reduced the number …
Center for American Progress – A Global Imperative – A Progressive Approach to U.S.-China Relations in the 21st Century, August 2008 “The next four years offer a critical window of opportunity to forge an innovative, durable, pragmatic, and effective approach to U.S.-China relations. A progressive China policy will safeguard U.S. national security interests, encourage the …
Challenges for Nuclear Power Expansion, Toni Johnson, Staff Writer, August 11, 2008. “Global construction of nuclear reactors is rising after a decades-long decline. A number of factors account for this shift, including soaring energy demand in the developing world and the threat of climate change. Most of the new interest in nuclear is occurring outside …
Appointed Policy Makers in State Government – Glass Ceiling In Gubernatorial Appointments, 1997-2007. Center for Women in Government and Civil Society, University at Albany, State University of New York, Summer 2008. [Peggy Garvin] “The percentage of top-ranking executive leadership positions held by women has increased, but not by much. By 2007, women held 35% of …
Google Still Not Indexing Hidden Web URLs, by Kat Hagedorn Metadata Harvesting Librarian, Digital Library Production Service, University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI and Joshua Santelli Applications Programmer, Digital Library Production Service, University of Michigan Libraries, Ann Arbor, MI. D-Lib Magazine, July/August 2008, Volume 14 Number 7/8.
News release: ” A comprehensive new Kaiser Family Foundation survey of the experiences of New Orleans residents the second since Hurricane Katrina reveals a still-struggling population that gives very mixed reviews in key areas of the recovery efforts. Most residents feel forgotten by the nation and its leaders, yet are still optimistic about …
