https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/government_regulation/ Issues regarding government regulations. Why is strawberry jam more closely regulated than tobacco? Read about scientific research on government regulation. en-us Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:39:21 EDT Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:39:21 EDT 60 https://www.sciencedaily.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/science_society/government_regulation/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403224505.htm Modern food systems may look stable on the surface, but they are increasingly dependent on digital systems that can quietly become a major point of failure. Today, food must be “recognized” by databases and automated platforms to be transported, sold, or even released, meaning that if systems go down, food can effectively become unusable—even when it’s physically available. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 00:23:02 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/04/260403224505.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303145705.htm A sweeping new study reveals that what’s on your plate may directly shape the pesticides circulating in your body. Researchers found that people who eat more fruits and vegetables known to carry higher pesticide residues—such as strawberries, spinach, and bell peppers—also have significantly higher levels of those chemicals in their urine. While produce remains a cornerstone of a healthy diet, the findings highlight how everyday food choices can drive real-world exposure to substances linked to cancer, hormone disruption, and developmental harm. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:09:52 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303145705.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm Fusion energy may be one of the most promising clean power sources of the future—but only if scientists can precisely measure the extreme, fast-moving plasmas that make it possible. A new U.S. Department of Energy–sponsored report urges major investment in advanced diagnostic tools—the high-tech “sensors” that track plasma temperature, density, and behavior inside fusion systems. Bringing together 70 experts from universities, national labs, and private industry, the workshop identified seven priority areas ranging from burning plasma to full-scale pilot plants. Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:50:59 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260303050622.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030642.htm As millions turn to ChatGPT and other AI chatbots for therapy-style advice, new research from Brown University raises a serious red flag: even when instructed to act like trained therapists, these systems routinely break core ethical standards of mental health care. In side-by-side evaluations with peer counselors and licensed psychologists, researchers uncovered 15 distinct ethical risks — from mishandling crisis situations and reinforcing harmful beliefs to showing biased responses and offering “deceptive empathy” that mimics care without real understanding. Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:04:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/03/260302030642.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260207092902.htm For decades, Americans were surrounded by lead from car exhaust, factories, paint, and even drinking water, often without realizing the damage it caused. By analyzing hair samples preserved across generations, scientists uncovered a striking record of how exposure soared before environmental rules and then collapsed after leaded gasoline and other sources were phased out. Sat, 07 Feb 2026 09:45:58 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260207092902.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251219093317.htm Long before opioids flooded communities, something else was quietly changing—and it may have helped set the stage for today’s crisis. A new study finds that as church attendance dropped among middle-aged, less educated white Americans, deaths from overdoses, suicide, and alcohol-related disease began to rise. The trend started years before OxyContin appeared, suggesting the opioid epidemic intensified a problem already underway. Sat, 20 Dec 2025 10:39:49 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/12/251219093317.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm Ultra-processed foods are rapidly becoming a global dietary staple, and new research links them to worsening health outcomes around the world. Scientists say only bold, coordinated policy action can counter corporate influence and shift food systems toward healthier options. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 03:07:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251124025654.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm Artificial intelligence is reshaping law, ethics, and society at a speed that threatens fundamental human dignity. Dr. Maria Randazzo of Charles Darwin University warns that current regulation fails to protect rights such as privacy, autonomy, and anti-discrimination. The “black box problem” leaves people unable to trace or challenge AI decisions that may harm them. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 21:23:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/09/250907172635.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811104233.htm A study finds that people are more open to plant-based eggs when they’re part of familiar foods, like pancakes, rather than served plain. While taste and appearance still favor regular eggs, vegan eggs score higher on environmental and ethical benefits. Familiarity is the key to getting people to try them. Tue, 12 Aug 2025 07:31:24 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250811104233.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233054.htm A new study reveals that an earthquake early warning system, similar to the USGS ShakeAlert used in California, Oregon, and Washington, could give Alaskan communities precious seconds to prepare before strong shaking hits. Modeling shows that towns like Sand Point, King Cove, and Chignik might receive between 10 and 50 seconds of warning during major quakes, while a simulated magnitude 8.3 event could provide up to half a minute in some areas. Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:45:53 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250807233054.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234409.htm Scientists at the University of Toronto have developed a new non-stick material that rivals the performance of traditional PFAS-based coatings while using only minimal amounts of these controversial "forever chemicals." Through an inventive process called "nanoscale fletching," they modified silicone-based polymers to repel both water and oil effectively. This breakthrough could pave the way for safer cookware, fabrics, and other products without the environmental and health risks linked to long-chain PFAS. Sun, 27 Jul 2025 04:23:10 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250726234409.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040928.htm Italian students taking oral exams have a better shot at success if they’re scheduled around midday, according to new research. Analyzing over 100,000 assessments, scientists found a clear bell curve in pass rates, peaking between 11 AM and 1 PM. This time-based trend might not be limited to academia—job interviews and court decisions could be affected too. The researchers suggest biological rhythms, decision fatigue, and misaligned chronotypes between students and professors might all contribute. Strategic scheduling and further research could help create fairer, more effective evaluations. Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:58:27 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250724040928.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031218.htm In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the inheritance of devastating mitochondrial diseases passed down through the mother’s DNA. The early results are highly promising: all the babies are developing normally, and the disease-causing mutations are undetectable or present at levels too low to cause harm. For families once haunted by genetic risk, this science offers more than treatment—it offers transformation. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:05:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/07/250718031218.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250625012443.htm Leafcutter ants live in highly organized colonies where every ant has a job, and now researchers can flip those jobs like a switch. By manipulating just two neuropeptides, scientists can turn defenders into nurses or gardeners into leaf harvesters. These same molecular signals echo in naked mole-rats, revealing a deep evolutionary link in how complex societies function, even across species. The study also teases out a possible connection to insulin and longevity, hinting at new frontiers in understanding human behavior and lifespan. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:32:58 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250625012443.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm California s solar energy boom is often hailed as a green success story but a new study reveals a murkier reality beneath the sunlit panels. Researchers uncover seven distinct forms of corruption threatening the integrity of the state s clean energy expansion, including favoritism, land grabs, and misleading environmental claims. Perhaps most eyebrow-raising are allegations of romantic entanglements between senior officials and solar lobbyists, blurring the lines between personal influence and public interest. The report paints a picture of a solar sector racing ahead while governance and ethical safeguards fall dangerously behind. Wed, 11 Jun 2025 08:37:36 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/06/250611083736.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530123818.htm To achieve the European Green Deal's goal of 25% organic agriculture by 2030, researchers argue that new genomic techniques (NGTs) should be allowed without pre-market authorization in organic as well as conventional food production. NGTs -- also known as gene editing --- are classified under the umbrella of GMOs, but they involve more subtle genetic tweaks. Fri, 30 May 2025 12:38:18 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250530123818.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124452.htm Many policy discussions on AI safety regulation have focused on the need to establish regulatory 'guardrails' to protect the public from the risks of AI technology. Experts now argue that, instead of imposing guardrails, policymakers should demand 'leashes.' Thu, 29 May 2025 12:44:52 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124452.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124114.htm Reducing travel speeds and using an intelligent queuing system at busy ports can reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from oceangoing container vessels by 16-24%, according to researchers. Not only would those relatively simple interventions reduce emissions from a major, direct source of greenhouse gases, the technology to implement these measures already exists. Thu, 29 May 2025 12:41:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250529124114.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131538.htm Involving communities in nature-based solutions to tackle urban climate and environmental challenges leads to innovation and multiple benefits, a study shows. Wed, 28 May 2025 13:15:38 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250528131538.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124539.htm When formulating climate policy, too little attention is paid to social factors and too much to technological breakthroughs and economic reasons. Because citizens are hardly heard in this process, European governments risk losing public support at a crucial moment in the climate debate. Tue, 27 May 2025 12:45:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250527124539.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124744.htm A new artificial intelligence system pinpoints the origin of 3D printed parts down to the specific machine that made them. The technology could allow manufacturers to monitor their suppliers and manage their supply chains, detecting early problems and verifying that suppliers are following agreed upon processes. Thu, 22 May 2025 12:47:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250522124744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125115.htm A study has found that implementing robust air pollution control measures could mean Southeast Asian countries prevent as many as 36,000 ozone-related premature deaths each year by 2050. Wed, 21 May 2025 12:51:15 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250521125115.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512144716.htm Scientists turned their sophisticated analytical capabilities for testing athlete samples for performance-enhancing drugs to research examining the U.S. meat supply. The study was designed to investigate concerns that residues of growth promoters used in meat production could potentially cause athletes to test positive. Mon, 12 May 2025 14:47:16 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512144716.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161141.htm A new study analyzes the results of a randomized controlled trial (RCT) that showed that brick kiln owners in Bangladesh are willing and able to implement cleaner and more efficient business practices within their operations -- without legal enforcement -- if they receive the proper training and support, and if those changes are aligned with their profit motives. The study is the first to rigorously demonstrate successful strategies to improve efficiency within the traditional brick kiln industry. Thu, 08 May 2025 16:11:41 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508161141.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112725.htm From seatbelt laws to new speed limits -- many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. Researchers also identified the underlying psychological mechanism to gain important insights for possible communication strategies when introducing such measures. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:27:25 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250508112725.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423112639.htm Body appreciation differs between Middle-Eastern and Western societies, a new international study can reveal, highlighting how cultural and family influences shape body image and eating behaviors in young women. The study surveyed over 850 women aged 18-25 in Australia and Lebanon, examining the roles that mothers and sisters play in shaping body dissatisfaction, body appreciation, and eating patterns. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 11:26:39 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250423112639.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163219.htm The study highlights the transformative potential of the Rights of Nature, which views nature as a rights-bearing entity, not merely an object of regulation and subjugation by extractive industries. The Llurimagua case -- a dispute over a mining concession in Ecuador's cloud forest -- illustrates this approach, providing a unique opportunity to rethink Earth system governance. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:32:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421163219.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162612.htm Across the United States, 58% of counties have no active air-quality monitoring sites, according to a new study. Rural counties, especially those in the Midwest and South, are less likely to have air-quality monitoring sites, which could impede pollution estimations and impact public health, the team said. Mon, 21 Apr 2025 16:26:12 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250421162612.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm The UK government needs to go beyond offering subsidies for low-carbon technologies (LCTs) like electric cars and solar panels for energy and heating, if it is to meet its net-zero targets by 2050, a report suggests. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:00:48 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250411110048.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130755.htm Urgent action is needed to protect endangered species, human health and industry from the impacts of the Caspian Sea shrinking, research has found. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:07:55 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250410130755.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409114840.htm New research into the overlooked environmental impact of pet dogs has found far-reaching negative effects on wildlife, ecosystems and climate. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 11:48:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250409114840.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402135729.htm World leaders should look to existing international law on the use of force to address the threat of space becoming ever more militarized, a new study shows. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:57:29 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250402135729.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm Renting clothes can reduce the fashion industry's enormous environmental impact, but so far, the business models have not worked very well. The best chance of success is for a rental company to provide clothing within a niche market, such as specific sportswear, and to work closely with the suppliers and clothing manufacturers. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 14:17:32 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250327141732.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143023.htm Regulations finalized by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2024 could cut emissions from the power sector by 51% over 2022 levels, compared to only 26% without the rules, according to a new analysis. The study helps identify the likely effects of current regulations, highlights the impact of potential repeal on U.S. emissions, and quantifies the overall efficiency of emissions reductions achieved by the current rules. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 14:30:23 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250319143023.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318175014.htm The EPA's network consistently failed to capture air quality in communities of color across six major pollutants. The monitors are the key data source driving decisions about pollution reduction, urban planning and public health initiatives. The data may misrepresent pollution concentrations, leaving marginalized groups at risk. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:50:14 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318175014.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm Researchers used community input to design Advanced Clean Truck (ACT) air-quality model experiments. Community asked for ACT policy simulations that convert 48% of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles into zero tailpipe emission versions. Researchers simulated how this policy would change pollution levels in Illinois. They found the policy would likely prevent 500 premature deaths and 600 new pediatric asthma cases annually within the greater Chicago area. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 14:07:44 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250318140744.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317164500.htm Introducing a new salt levy is another proposal put forward in a comprehensive set of recommended regulations for the food sector. Mon, 17 Mar 2025 16:45:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250317164500.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250314170419.htm Nearly one-third of sharks are threatened with extinction, mostly due to fishing. While mandated releases are helpful, researchers discovered that they aren't enough to stabilize shark populations. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 17:04:19 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250314170419.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312145740.htm 'Fake it till you make it' might be common advice to climb the corporate ladder, but new research shows that this attitude could also adversely affect job satisfaction and mental health. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 14:57:40 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250312145740.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134303.htm A Japanese study has found that the use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices, equipped with sensors that alert diabetics when their blood sugar levels drop, can potentially make diabetic drivers safer on the road. Those who used the devices had lower incidences of low blood sugar and reported increased confidence in driving. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:43:03 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134303.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134300.htm To investigate the prevalence and consumption of endangered eels, a research team examined 327 individual eel products purchased across 86 retailers throughout Singapore. The team discovered prevalence of the Anguilla rostrata, commonly known as the American eel, in the sample. While not critically endangered like the European eel, the American eel is also considered an endangered species. The findings suggested a possible shift in trade and consumption of eel to the American eel. Given these findings, the research team called for specific attention to the American eel, with increased enforcement and monitoring needed as proactive steps necessary to avoid the same dramatic population declines that have been documented in other eel species like the European eel. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:43:00 EDT https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250310134300.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226213207.htm Salt Lake City and Los Angeles, the major population hubs of their respective states, are much different places, but they both experience poor air quality and share valley topography that traps pollutants during weather inversions. Utah and Southern California differ sharply in their approaches to this problem, with the latter implementing more stringent regulations and fuel standards aimed at reducing emissions from motor vehicles. New research shows California's earlier adoption of stricter rules may have helped lower concentrations of one pollutant -- carbon monoxide, or CO -- on LA freeways. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 21:32:07 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250226213207.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224112046.htm From the perspective of complex systems, the study reveals the universality, specificity, and explanatory power of underlying rules governing urban system evolution. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:20:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250224112046.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143427.htm Study participants who went on an IgG-based elimination diet--based on a novel blood test--experienced less abdominal pain than those on a sham diet. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:34:27 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250213143427.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211235646.htm Certain groups of consumers appear to be open to drinking smoke-impacted wines, a finding in a new study that could provide market opportunities for winemakers increasingly dealing with the effects of wildfire smoke on grapes. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:56:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211235646.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211235556.htm As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, microalgae stand out as an underutilized yet promising resource. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:55:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211235556.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134913.htm The future of manufacturing is not just about machines and AI; it's about re-empowering humans, according to a new study. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 13:49:13 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250211134913.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210231817.htm It's 1999, the 21st century is on the horizon, and California has big plans for marine conservation. New legislation has presented a mandate to establish an ambitious network of marine protected areas (MPAs) unlike anywhere else in the world. The goal is to craft strategic protections to safeguard the state's marine life for preservation and economic benefits alike. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 23:18:17 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210231817.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210153743.htm New research finds that electric vehicles generally produce less non-exhaust emissions compared with gasoline-powered vehicles. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 15:37:43 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210153743.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210133122.htm A new study analyses how other countries' drug checking services use and share data, as a way of helping Australia's policymakers decide what to do with ours. The researchers also spoke with people who use drugs, community organizations, policymakers and prospective drug checking service users to gauge what data should be shared and how this information could be used. Mon, 10 Feb 2025 13:31:22 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250210133122.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207152721.htm Based on the current pledges of countries for limiting their emissions of greenhouse gases, global temperatures are projected to reach 2.7 degrees Celsius beyond pre-industrial levels by the end of this century. A new review paper highlights how this would dramatically reshape the Arctic, the fastest-warming region of Earth. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 15:27:21 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250207152721.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206134602.htm As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs whether to require front-of-package food labels, a new study shows some food labels designed to nudge Americans toward healthier food choices can have the opposite effect. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 13:46:02 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250206134602.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173806.htm New research shows grain yields critical to India's food security are dragged down 10% or more in many parts of the country by nitrogen dioxide pollution from power stations that run on coal. Economic losses from crop damages exceed $800 million per year. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 17:38:06 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204173806.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132420.htm This week, the world's governments are meeting in Geneva for the 78th meeting of the Standing Committee of CITES, the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. CITES is the main agreement that regulates international wildlife trade, which is critical to ensuring that trade does not damage the status of wild populations of plants and animals. The year 2025 marks 50 years since CITES was founded, yet new research has found that it is failing to adequately deter the illegal extraction and trade of many species. The researchers propose a new framework for CITES, the use of which could make the Convention more effective. This framework supports sustainability by deeply analyzing wildlife trade systems and ensuring that CITES trade measures fit within wider supply chain structures. It also ensures these trade systems are fair and recognized by those involved. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 13:24:20 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250204132420.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142156.htm A recent study by management scholars underscores the importance of organizations' dynamic capabilities for greener business practices. Analyzing data from 139 manufacturing companies, the research reveals that financial and technological expertise combined with adaptability to regulations and evolving consumer demands, are key to advancing the green transition. Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:21:56 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/02/250203142156.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135844.htm A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental sustainability. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 13:58:44 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250130135844.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124315.htm A UVA study uses satellite data to show that air pollution from industrial swine farms in Eastern North Carolina disproportionately affects marginalized communities. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 12:43:15 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250128124315.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123002157.htm After two years of data collection, quantitative and qualitative analyses, meetings and stakeholder interviews, a team of researchers developed new socioeconomic indicators to holistically monitor the lobster industry's resilience. The eight socioeconomic indicators identified by the team include coastal accessibility, operational condition, business investments, community composition, financial health, risk taking, personal spending and physical and mental health. Each indicator is backed by secondary data from state and federal agencies, as well as publicly available information from certain businesses and organizations. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:21:57 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250123002157.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134146.htm A new study found no changes in opioid outcomes among the general population with the states' passage of medical and recreational marijuana laws. However, the findings also show decreases in opioid outcomes after medical marijuana laws existed among people reporting cannabis use. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:41:46 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250113134146.htm https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109130035.htm Researchers have developed new measurement techniques and methods to measure emissions from category-L vehicles in realistic operation and to determine corresponding limit values. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 13:00:35 EST https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/01/250109130035.htm