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Chapter Spotlight: San Diego SSN Collaborates with Civic Organizations in Their City

“As advocates, we decided that working directly with academics to help engage in the design of experiments, as well as the dissemination of critical...
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Expert Available for Supreme Court Case Regarding Clean Water Act

On Monday, October 3rd, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency that could spell major change for the...
Natural Disaster

4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Hurricane Fiona

Puerto Rico is once again reeling from power outages and floods, this time caused by Hurricane Fiona. For reporters looking for an expert to comment...
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3 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on SCOTUS EPA Case

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on West Virginia v. EPA this week with potentially monumental consequences for the federal government's ability...
Connecticut

Chapter Spotlight: Connecticut SSN Starts Column in Local News Outlet

“The Connecticut Mirror focuses sharply on state politics and public policy, and runs a popular public forum that lets non-journalists address timely...
Florida

Chapter Spotlight: Florida SSN Runs Workshops with Local Policy and Media Experts

"As a state legislator and a doctoral student at UCF, I know there are disconnects between research and policy making; it's great to have the...
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Can Citizen Campaigns and Voluntary Standards Make Business Socially Responsible?

As public regulations are weakened, voluntary groups are attempting to police business. But their campaigns are dependent on media coverage and easily...
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The Politics of America's Fight against Global Warming

The world's climate is warming quickly. Reformers recently tried, but failed, to persuade Congress to enact "cap and trade" to reduce carbon emissions...