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Standards of living are difficult to measure, but indicators of social development are available. A basic measure, per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is the value of all goods and services produced within a region over a given time period, averaged per person. A more advanced metric, the Human Development Index (HDI), considers life expectancy, education, and Gross National Income (GNI). The three highest HDI-ranked countries in 2024 are Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland.

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Futurity

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Oct 29, 2020

5 Myths about Single-Use Plastic

Popular Science

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Oct 28, 2020

Reusable grocery bags aren’t as environmentally friendly as you might think

ScienceDaily

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Oct 26, 2020

Mythbusting: Five common misperceptions surrounding the environmental impacts of single-use plastics

University of Michigan News

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Oct 26, 2020

Mythbusting: 5 common misperceptions surrounding the environmental impacts of single-use plastics

GreenBiz

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Oct 23, 2020

Parsing Panera's plan to nudge consumers toward low-carbon meals

The University Record

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Oct 21, 2020

Carbon accounting group quantifies U-M emissions

The State

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Oct 12, 2020

Can communities of color get Congress’ help with the impact of environmental hazards?

Waste360

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Sep 30, 2020

University of Michigan Study Informs on Plastic Waste, Barriers and Opportunities

Journalist's Resource

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Sep 15, 2020

Older people more likely to die during heat waves in colder parts of the U.S. — plus, the global inequality of climate change

U.S. News and World Report

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Sep 10, 2020

Report: Low-Income City Residents Face High Energy Burden

NV Magazine (Ukraine)

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Sep 3, 2020

Клуб любителей брокколи. Почему веганство становится новой религией западного мира

Grand Rapids Business Journal

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Sep 3, 2020

GreenHome Institute elects new board