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| Using social values for profit cheapens them, a new study cautions Posted: 03 May 2021 02:28 PM PDT Businesses sometimes align themselves with important values such as a clean environment, feminism, or racial justice, thinking it's a win-win: the value gets boosted along with the company's bottom line. But be careful, warns new research. Using these values primarily for self-interested purposes such as profit or reputation can ultimately undermine their special status and erode people's commitment to them. |
| Previously unrecognized tsunami hazard identified in coastal cities Posted: 03 May 2021 12:13 PM PDT A new study found overlooked tsunami hazards related to undersea, near-shore strike-slip faults, especially for coastal cities adjacent to faults that traverse inland bays. Several areas around the world may fall into this category, including the San Francisco Bay area, Izmit Bay in Turkey and the Gulf of Al-Aqaba in Egypt. |
| Human behavior must be factored into climate change analyses Posted: 03 May 2021 10:56 AM PDT A new Cornell University-led study examines how temperature affects fishing behavior and catches among inland fisher households in Cambodia, with important implications for understanding climate change. |
| Limited fishing zones support reef conservation Posted: 03 May 2021 06:35 AM PDT Green (no-take) and yellow (limited take) fishing zones within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park equally support a great diversity of fish species. The new research on yellow zones is crucial for future marine park management. |
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