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One year later, Americans remain divided over what happened on January 6, 2021. But they're united in concerns about future political violence.

Cover crops help prevent soil erosion and can increase farmers’ yields — but, despite widespread use overseas, they haven’t caught on much yet in the Midwest.

September 15, 2022, RESEARCH Public Opinion Survey by Craig Kafura, Reuters, Download Topline (PDF), But American concern about large numbers of immigrants and refugees coming into the country has steadily decreased over the past decades., Key Findings, Most Republicans (70%)—but few Democrats ...

Asian Americans are less likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say China’s rise is a “critical” threat to the United States.

Young Russians may be more likely than their elders to give Israel the benefit of the doubt in its conflict with Hamas.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018, The future of thriving, sustainable cities is anchored in building codes and standards, according to a new report by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Carbon emissions from heating, cooling, and operating buildings are directly responsible for 50 percent or more of an u...

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