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News Summaries

The Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies Compiles a List of Envirnonmental and Climate issues from across the world. The purpose of this is to inform groups, organizations, students, and individuals of the issues that are effecting health and society.


Environmental News Summaries Feb 20, 2008

Environmental News Summaries Feb 20, 2008 - From Across World

News Summaries for January 4, 2008

Here is a listing of articles that appeared across the nation and around the world that discuss the issue of Climate Change

News Summaries for January 2, 2008

Here is a listing of articles that appeared across the nation and around the world that discuss the issue of Climate Change

News Summaries for December 19, 2007

Here is a listing of articles that appeared across the nation and around the world that discuss the issue of Climate Change

News Summaries for December 14, 2007

Here is a listing of articles that appeared across the nation and around the world that discuss the issue of Climate Change

News Summaries for December 12, 2007

Here is a listing of articles that appeared across the nation and around the world that discuss the issue of Climate Change

News Summaries for February 4, 2008

Here is a listing of articles that appeared across the nation and around the world that discuss the issue of Climate Change

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Did You Know?

Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire and receive partial Social Security benefits is 62 years? Did you know that the earliest age at which you can retire with full benefits is 65 years? Many African Americans do not know these facts—a October-November 2005 Joint Center survey found that a majority of African American respondents (61 percent) know that you can get benefits if you retire early. However, only 39 percent of African American respondents know that the early retirement age is 62 years, and only a third (32 percent) know that 65 years is the earliest age at which one can retire with full benefits.