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Policy Recommendations to Reinvigorate Recycling in Arizona
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level State
State(s) Arizona
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
This report reviews state legislation and interviews waste management coordinators to identify the key challenges and opportunities for improving recycling in Arizona municipalities. China’s 2018 ban on importing recyclables has disrupted recycling programs across the United States....
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Climate Risk and Early Warning Systems: Adaptation Strategies for the Most Vulnerable Communities
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Climate risk and resultant natural disasters have significant impacts on human and natural environments. This policy brief highlights the need for proactive disaster responses to maximize resilience and provides policy recommendations. Best practices include conducting hazard mapping,...
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Public Water Energy Efficiency
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2014
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Energy, Community Development, Public Spaces, Environment & Natural Resources
There is significant potential for gains in energy efficiency (EE) in the U.S. water sector that, if realized, would support the security of water supply for its various uses at a lower cost over the long run than business as usual. This paper specifically examines the potential benefits...
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Monitoring US High Plains Aquifer: Recommendations for Better Collaborative Groundwater Monitoring
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level National, State
State(s) Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Groundwater is a critical resource, and the High Plains Aquifer (HPA) is significantly threatened by over-extraction. This overuse jeopardizes not only water availability but also equitable access and allocation. A federally coordinated program and an interstate compact are proposed...
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Artificial Intelligence and Copyright Survey
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level National
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Data & Technology
The rapid developments in Artificial Intelligence (AI) present a serious challenge to the American copyright system and future advancements in the AI industry. These industries rely on intellectual property protections to maintain equilibrium between productivity, remuneration, and...
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Mitigating California Wildfire Impact Through Zoning and Housing Policy
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) California
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Public Safety
Over the last fifty years, California has been facing an affordable housing crisis. In an attempted solution, government subsidies have driven housing development into untouched wildlands across the state. However, these developments are increasingly subject to destruction by wildfire...
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Expanding Access to Electric Vehicles in California’s Low-Income Communities
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) California
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Energy, Transportation & Mobility
Following the 2020 executive order from California to have all new passenger vehicles be zero-emission by 2035, the paper outlines the ways to expand access to electric vehicles (EV) to low-income Californians. For the state to meet its clean energy goals, it must include these communities...
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Developing Science and Technology Policy Fellowships in State Governments without Full-Time Legislatures
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level State
State(s) North Carolina, Virginia
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Education, Data & Technology
Science and technology policy fellowships train scientists and engineers to use their expertise to advise government officials in technical matters to inform policymaking. Across the US, differences in legislative structures between states (e.g. legislative size, session duration,...
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Lowering Preventable Maternal Deaths in Rural Georgia
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level State, City or Town, County
State(s) Georgia
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Health, Children & Families
Georgia's maternal mortality rate is one of the highest in the U.S. as women living in rural areas are exposed to significantly higher risk than their urban counterparts. This policy brief examines the ongoing maternal mortality crisis and provides recommendations. Best practices...
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Maximizing the Economic Benefits of Hydraulic Fracturing While Mitigating the Risk to Human Health in Colorado
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) Colorado
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Energy, Public Safety, Health
This paper highlights the state of Colorado and the exponential growth of fracking in the state over the last two decades. The growth of fracking has benefitted the economy of the state and employs hundreds of thousands of residents, but fracking presents serious environmental and...
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Increasing Use of Genetic Data Requires New Privacy Considerations
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level State
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Health, Data & Technology
This report highlights the need to standardize privacy policy in cases of genetic information as genetic data become more common. The Genetic Information Discrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) created privacy and regulation to how employers or insurers could view or request an individual’s...
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Michigan Farmers of Color and the Future of Sustainable Food Systems
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level State
State(s) Michigan
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Food
Racial and ethnic disparities in agriculture and the food system experienced by farmers of color (FoC) in the United States stem from an exploitative and racialized agricultural system. Sustainable agriculture with a strong orientation toward racial justice can serve as a policy tool...
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Protecting Soil Resources by Improving Wisconsin Farmland Preservation Program
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level State
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Food
Soil erosion is a continuing problem in Wisconsin, with erosion rates at double the national standard and rising. Among other environmental concerns, this erosion impairs cropland productivity and pollutes waterways. Wisconsin’s Farmland Preservation (FP) program is the state’s largest...
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Circular Plastic Economy: Fighting Plastic Pollution with a Circular Economy Roadmap and Strategy
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources
Plastic pollution poses a significant challenge to the environment, biodiversity, and human health. This policy brief identifies the dangers that plastic pollutants can have on wildlife and humans and provides recommendations. Best practices include the promotion of biobased and biodegradable...
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Shining a Light on Equitable Solar Energy: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Opportunities for Business Participation in Community Solar
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2024
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Energy
Enabling community solar projects is an underutilized strategy for increasing renewable energy generation and offers potential solutions for addressing disparities in solar energy distribution. This policy brief identifies the need for community solar programs and recommends modifying...
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Preventing Surveillance Cities: Developing a Set of Fundamental Privacy Provisions
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2019
Level City or Town, State
State(s) All States
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Public Safety, Data & Technology
This report explores five privacy provisions to mitigate the harms associated with exploiting smart city-data. The policy proposals include differentiating personally identifiable smart city data from de-identified data, creating a warrant requirement for personally identifiable smart...
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Healthier Streets: How Superblocks and Congestion Pricing Can Help Reduce Air Pollution in Washington, D.C.
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, State
State(s) -
Source Journal of Science Policy & Governance
Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Health, Transportation & Mobility
The report outlines the current air pollution and transportation issue in Washington, D.C. which looks to reduce the use of cars and their impact on air pollution and smog in the city. The concentration of air pollutants in DC makes it a top 20 city with the highest smog in the United...
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