In The News: Greenspun College of Urban Affairs
A survey finds your stance on climate change determines your decision to wear a mask during the coronavirus pandemic.
Skyler Lange took a geology class at Nevada State College this spring, but she couldn’t do much classwork after the college shut down because of technical issues during Zoom lectures.
Skyler Lange took a geology class at Nevada State College this spring, but she couldn’t do much classwork after the college shut down because of technical issues during Zoom lectures.
Skyler Lange took a geology class at Nevada State University (NSC) this spring, but was unable to do much of the class work after the university closed due to technical problems during Zoom classes.
The viral video Plandemic might have been debunked, but its coronavirus conspiracy theories offer something that science can't: An explanation.
According to a recent poll by the technology company Morning Consult, the decision to wear a mask in the United States correlates with an individual’s concern about climate change.
It’s easy to jump to the conclusion that online support groups don’t come close to the benefits that real-life therapy can offer, but that’s a misconception. In actuality, online grief support is not only a viable alternative to in-person groups, but in some ways, it can be better.
Americans worried about human-induced climate change report wearing face masks in public in substantially higher percentages than people who are not concerned about it, per a new Morning Consult poll.
Adults who say they are not concerned about climate change are less likely than the general public to be taking personal actions to mitigate the effects of the coronavirus, new Morning Consult data shows. And in contrast, climate-concerned U.S. adults are more likely to be taking these actions, which include wearing masks in public, social distancing and disinfecting the home and personal electronics.
On Treasure Island’s casino floor, which has transformed from a jumble of noises and flashing lights into a place of stillness and calm, two chairs are missing from a bank of slot machines that once seated four. In the table games section of the casino, shuttered since mid-March when casinos were ordered closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak, there are just three seats for players at a blackjack table instead of the normal six.
Performing arts centers. Hospitals. Museums. Social service agencies.
Many economists predict that, among U.S. states, Nevada’s economy will be the hardest hit and slowest to recover from the economic crisis created by COVID-19.