Social Issues

Magazine articles on social issues such as crime, the environment, abortion, wealth distribution, drugs, etc.

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Finance & Development March 1, 2007 Bourguignon & Sundberg	Aid Can Work The effectiveness of aid remains a highly controversial issue for economists and development practitioners. However, aid effectiveness is getting better, even though it is tough to prove.
Science News March 3, 2007 Janet Raloff	Marlin Crash May Be Worse Than Reported A newly identified species of billfish resembles white marlins so closely that its presence might be masking how decimated Atlantic stocks of the marlin really are.
BusinessWeek March 12, 2007 John Carey	Hugging The Tree-Huggers Why so many companies are suddenly linking up with eco groups. Hint: Smart business.
Geotimes March 2007 Rick Zalesky	Integrating Biofuels into the Fuel Supply Biofuels are but one part of a larger story -- the transition to a broader portfolio of efficient, environmentally favorable fuels, both petroleum- and biomass-based, that will supply tomorrow's vehicles.
Geotimes March 2007 Katherine Unger	Indian Ocean to Face Extreme Weather New evidence from climate patterns of the distant past suggests that Indonesia and other regions bordering the Indian Ocean may experience devastating weather extremes, from powerful monsoons to lengthy droughts.
Geotimes March 2007 Sally Adee	Anti-Icers Make Airport Runoff Toxic Runoff from airports located near bodies of water -- including 45 of the 50 busiest airports in the United States -- could spell trouble for aquatic ecosystems.
Geotimes March 2007 Carolyn Gramling	Climate Report Points Finger at Fossil Fuels The world is warming, and the burning of fossil fuels is very likely to blame, according to a new report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Geotimes March 2007 Cassandra Willyard	Bush Renews Call for Renewable Fuels In addition to highlighting ethanol, President George W. Bush's State of the Union address also called for more research on hybrid and electric cars and for new fuel economy standards to help reduce gasoline consumption.
Geotimes March 2007 Linda Rowan	A Change in Climate in Congress: To Act or Not To Act Because some state and local governments are taking action, Congress will need to set some federal standards in the near term. The nation can ill-afford a hodge-podge of regulations and policies on climate change across the country.
IEEE Spectrum March 2007 Amal Graafstra	Hands On How the author became one of the first do-it-yourselfers to have a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag implanted under his skin and how it has changed his life.
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