State tax revenue volatility has increased in recent years, with significant fluctuations not only in total collections but also across major tax streams. From fiscal year 2019 to fiscal 2023, annual ...

This is the first of two articles about the four pillars of effective compliance mechanisms within regional fisheries management organizations. Regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs) ...

To help meet rising energy demand and better deliver electricity to consumers, governments and utilities are increasingly seeking ways to modernize their grids. Some are already solving the challenge ...

The U.S. energy grid is under pressure. Infrastructure is aging, and energy demand is rapidly growing from the expansion of domestic manufacturing, data centers, and electrification, all of which ...

How can the use of geographic information systems (GIS) help state policymakers evaluate the effectiveness of economic development incentives? The systems, known for their ability to store and ...

It’s March, when many minds think of the color green. But the month is green not just because of shamrocks and leprechauns for St. Patrick’s Day; it’s also green for seagrass, because March is ...

Stat: 40%: Up to 40% of the food supply in the United States is wasted each year, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Story: When you see the perfect displays of produce in grocery stores ...

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), which is responsible for the conservation and sustainable use of tuna fisheries valued at more than $8 billion, should reaffirm its commitments to ...

Methadone is a proven medication for treating opioid addiction, a disorder that has contributed to about 100,000 U.S. deaths a year since 2021. Yet stigma around methadone and addiction has long ...

Stat: 1/3: Placental-related disorders, such as miscarriage and pre-eclampsia, affect around a third of human pregnancies. Story: The placenta is a temporary yet vital organ that can have long-term ...

Research funders organized by the Impact Funders Forum, formerly the Transforming Evidence Funders Network, are fine-tuning the way they select priorities, develop funding criteria, assess proposals, ...

The 15 islands and rocks that make up the Kermadec Islands are the only emergent volcanoes in the extensive volcanic arc that stretches from White Island to Tonga. They are New Zealand’s only ...