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New state-specific poverty measure offers more accurate counting of Oregon’s poor

Policymakers will have a clearer understanding of who is most at risk of falling below the poverty line and highlights the contribution of public safety net programs.

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Natural disasters must be unusual or deadly to prompt local climate policy change, study finds

Natural disasters are not enough to motivate local communities to engage in climate change mitigation or adaptation, a new study from Oregon State found.

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Study: Most Americans don’t have enough assets to withstand 3 months without income

A new study found that 77% of low- to moderate-income American households fall below the asset poverty threshold.