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Professor Jamie Mullins publishes article on wildfire smoke and suicide

Professor Jamie Mullins publishes article on wildfire smoke and suicide

Professor Jamie Mullins recently published an article, "Air Pollution and Suicide in Rural and Urban America: Evidence from Wildfire Smoke" in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

The article details the significance of air pollution in how it affects not only physical health but mental health as well. "This study provides large-scale evidence that air pollution elevates the risk of suicide, disproportionately so among rural populations."

Read the article here.

Professor Dave Keiser has two new publications in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Professor Dave Keiser has two new publications in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Professor Dave Keiser has two new publications in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on the economics water quality in the U.S.

"Valuing Improvements in the Ecological Integrity of Local and Regional Waters using the Biological Condition Gradient" can be found here. 

UMassGives 2023 - April 26th & 27th

UMassGives 2023 - April 26th & 27th

The Department of Resource Economics will be participating in UMassGives, a two-day online giving campaign. Our department is growing, and students are re-emerging from their residence halls, looking for ways to connect with each other and get involved. We have ramped up our student programming to meet this need, and your gift will help us:

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