April 4, 2023 – When things go wrong with money, the consequences can be big. Debt can prevent people from reaching life goals, and it can take years to pay off credit cards or repair damaged credit. These issues are made even more critical when people are struggling to pay for daily needs because of […]
University of Delaware
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Managed retreat: A must in the war against climate change
University of Delaware disaster researcher A.R. Siders said it’s time to put all the options on the table when it comes to discussing climate change adaptation. Managed retreat — the purposeful movement of people, buildings and other assets from areas vulnerable to hazards — has often been considered a last resort. But Siders said it can be […]
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Opposition to Muslim Ban Continues, Thanks to American Values
July 1, 2019 – A new study found that mass movements that successfully prime American inclusiveness can have a lasting impact on policies that target racial, ethnic or religious minority groups, such as President Trump’s 2017 “Muslim ban.” The study, published in Political Behavior, suggests that policy attitudes related to stigmatized groups, such as Muslims, […]
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Study: Conservation preferred way to protect drinking water
Oct. 28, 2016 – The water crisis in Flint, Michigan put the need to protect and invest in clean drinking water front and center in the minds of many Americans. But how to go about investing, as well as how to get the public on board with such spending, is a difficult challenge that faces […]