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  • Mass Shootings – The Mental Health Scars Extend Far Beyond Those Directly Affected

    The Conversation Jan 25, 2023

    Even people who are only indirectly exposed to these repeat tragedies, such as first responders and those affected by media coverage, can experience profound and long-lasting grief.

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  • Why American Small Towns Have Trouble Accessing Federal Climate Funds

    Grist Jan 23, 2023

    The infrastructure law allocated more than $50 billion to make America more resilient to climate change. But much of that money comes with a catch.

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  • How Do We Make Safe Classrooms A Reality?

    Chalkbeat Jan 22, 2023

    On my drive to work, I used to mentally rehearse my lesson plans. Now I rehearse the ‘run, hide, fight’ protocol.

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  • Plans for Deep Seabed Mining Pit Renewable Energy Demand Against Ocean Life in a Largely Unexplored Frontier

    The Conversation Jan 21, 2023

    Mining nodules from the deep ocean seabed could provide the metals crucial for today’s EV batteries and renewable energy technology, but little is known about the harm it could cause.

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  • How Asphalt Art Can Make Cities Safer

    Next City Jan 17, 2023

    Researchers found that using art to redesign streets cut by half the rate of traffic crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists.

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  • Research Indicates Increase in Child Firearm Injuries During the Pandemic

    Futurity Jan 17, 2023

    A new study links the COVID-19 pandemic to an increase in the frequency and mortality of gun injuries among children.

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  • Pedestrian and Cyclist Deaths Rose in 2022

    Smart Cities Dive Jan 17, 2023

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  • The Benefits of Defunding Prisons

    RAND Corporation Jan 14, 2023

    Shifting funds from one state or local agency to another is bureaucratically and politically difficult—made more so by negotiations with unions that represent correctional officers. Yet it makes little sense…

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  • What Will it Take to End Gun Violence?

    Brookings Jan 12, 2023

    Gun violence is one of the most devastating and burdensome public health issues in the United States, taking almost 21,000 lives (not even including suicides) in 2021 and having an estimated economic…

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  • Mass Shootings: How Funders Can Respond

    Center for Disaster Philanthropy Jan 11, 2023

    Funders do have a role within their community if they wish to support response to a mass shooting. They can manage one or more funds for victims or first responders,…

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  • What We Know About Gun Policy

    RAND Corporation Jan 10, 2023

    <p>This report, now in its third edition, synthesizes the available scientific evidence for the effects of various firearm policies on firearm deaths, violent crime, the gun industry, defensive gun use, and other outcomes.</p>…

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  • Red Flag Laws Fly Under the Radar

    The 74 Jan 7, 2023

    Alyssa Shaw’s job is to guide Seattle-area residents through what can be one of the most wrenching and complicated experiences of their lives: petitioning civil courts to temporarily take away…

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