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Land-use policy rethink vital to hit net zero

University of Exeter
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A fundamental shift in how land-use subsidies are implemented would give taxpayers better value for money and improve the UK’s chances of meeting its environmental targets.

Journal: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Qatar Foundation’s WISH 2024 Summit begins with focus on global health challenges in times of conflict

WISH/QF
Meeting Announcement

WISH 2024 – the seventh edition of a biennial global gathering of healthcare expertise hosted by Qatar Foundation’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) – opened with an emphasis on the importance of innovative solutions to ensure equitable health access for all.

NYC's ride-hailing fee failed to ease Manhattan traffic, new NYU Tandon study reveals

NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New York City's 2019 ride-hailing surcharge cut overall taxi and ride-share trips by 11 percent in Manhattan but failed to reduce traffic congestion, a key goal of the policy, according to a new NYU Tandon School of Engineering study published in Transportation Research Part A.

Journal: Transportation Research Part A Policy and Practice

Revolutionizing tech to produce sustainable fuel

University of Houston
Grant and Award Announcement

University of Houston, in collaboration with SRI, has been awarded $3.6 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to develop PRIME-Fuel, a microreactor that converts carbon dioxide into methanol using renewable energy, supporting a sustainable fuel alternative.

Funder: DOE/US Department of Energy

Opening borders for workers: Abe’s profound influence on Japan’s immigration regime

Doshisha University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Japan’s immigration policies underwent numerous changes during late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s second term from 2012 to 2020. Yet, the government denies having a formal immigration policy. A study by Mr. Maximilien Xavier Rehm from Doshisha University suggests that despite the government’s denial, Abe’s reforms laid the groundwork for bringing a fundamental change in Japan’s immigration regime. However, this change is yet to occur, highlighting the far-reaching implications for policymakers and foreigners in Japan.

Journal: Japan Forum
Funder: Japan Science and Technology Agency

When it comes to corporate climate action, a single policy isn’t enough

PLOS
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Climate-conscious investors should consider supporting companies with a wide range of climate policies, rather than companies that cherry-pick specific individual policies, according to a study published November 13, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS Climate by Lena Klaaßen of ETH Zurich, Switzerland and colleagues.

Journal: PLOS Climate

Discontinuation of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Article: This Viewpoint discusses the health benefits of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs); summarizes the clinical, policy, and equity implications of GLP-1 RA discontinuation; and calls for the identification and implementation of strategies to improve long-term adherence to GLP-1 RA therapy.

Journal: JAMA