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July 2012

Noise: it’s everywhere you want to be (Especially if you live in New York City)

July 30, 2012

Last week, the New York Times ran several articles on noise in New York City.  This is a somewhat momentous occasion for several reasons.  First, although noise is one of the most commonly cited neighborhood nuisances in America, it almost never makes the news.

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Risk Science Moment: Weighing lead paint renovation health risks

July 19, 2012
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Since joining the Risk Science Center, I have found myself looking at the world through new eyes – it’s what happens when you introduce an economist to a bunch of really smart scientists!  This has made for interesting dinner conversation at my house and the start of ‘risk science moments,’ where I come across an [...]

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