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Water scarcity, irrigation and groundwater appear on 72 recent papers, with 21 in the last quarter against about 16 expected, but water pricing itself on only 4. Droughts are forcing cities and farm districts to ration water. Would prices ration it better, and who would pay?
Papers in the last 30 days — water scarcity: 3 · water pricing: 1
Deforestation appears on 28 recent papers and the EU Deforestation Regulation on 4, with 10 deforestation papers in the last quarter against about 8 per quarter before. The rule requires proof that coffee, cocoa, soy, palm oil and other goods were not grown on deforested land. Will it change where forests fall, or only where goods are sold?
Papers in the last 30 days — deforestation: 3 · EU Deforestation Regulation: 1
Air pollution and PM2.5 appear on 213 recent papers, but only 33 of them carry a cognition, productivity, decision-making, education, mental-health or worker keyword, and "cognitive performance" on 5. Pollution affects brains as well as lungs. How much do bad-air days cost in exam scores, work errors and bad investment decisions?
Papers in the last 30 days — air pollution: 3 · PM2.5: 1