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The complicated interactions of religion, business and government in the Religious Freedom Restoration Act era: Working paper series--08-03 [PDF]

, 2008
Freedom of religion has been a key right since the founding of our nation. Over time, the Congress and the courts have modified the interpretation of this key right. This paper looks at the history of the free exercise clause as well as some decisions by
Yordy, Eric D.
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Spatial Distribution of Ice and Snow Tourism Resource Sites in Xinjiang Region Based on Logarithmic Gaussian Cox Model and Its Influencing Factor Analysis

Discrete Dynamics in Nature and Society, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Xinjiang is rich in snow and ice tourism resources, and exploring the spatial distribution pattern of snow and ice tourism resource points in the region, and the influence mechanism behind it can provide decision support for the region to build a strong snow and ice tourism area.
Ke Li, Chao Xu, Jing Lin, Xijian Hu, Deepali   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Crisis? What Crisis? The Contestation of Urgency in Creeping Crises

Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Volume 32, Issue 4, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Whilst research on extreme contexts has mainly studied responses to and perceptions of urgency in abrupt crisis settings, this paper examines the construction and contestation of urgency in ambiguous creeping crisis settings. It builds on the empirical case of the Alpine Region of Tyrol and the discourse that emerged around the climate crisis ...
Pia Geisemann, Daniel Geiger
wiley   +1 more source

Faire bifurquer le tourisme hivernal ? Controverses et mobilisations socio-environnementales autour de la transition écologique dans une station alpine (La Clusaz, France)

Mondes du Tourisme
Based on the case of the project to create a high-altitude reservoir at La Clusaz ski resort in France, this article analyses the opposing appropriations of the so-called ecological transition in the mountains.
Mikaël Chambru, Marion Picard
doaj   +1 more source

SnowApp climate service - Providing reliable 4-week forecast on snowmaking conditions for ski resorts

, 2021
Presentation at the Blue-Action: Arctic Impact on Weather and Climate Annual Meeting ...
Mettiäinen, Ilona, Coath, Martin, Contreras, Roxana, Toivonen, Jusu, Moore, John   +4 more
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U.S. Skiing Employment: East and West [PDF]

, 2008
[Excerpt] The skiing facilities industry is limited to establishments that only offer downhill or cross country skiing and no overnight accommodations.
Bureau of Labor Statistics
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New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 10: Water Resources

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1542, Issue 1, Page 561-619, December 2024.
Abstract Clean, abundant water is essential to the health of New York State's residents, ecosystems, and economy. This critical natural resource faces numerous challenges associated with climate change, including potential impacts on the quality and quantity of source waters—both surface waters and groundwater.
Kelsey Leonard, Stephen B. Shaw, Abraham Francis, David Hermann, Laureline Josset, Christine L. May, Benjamen Wright, Kiyoko Yokota, Amanda Stevens   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investment competition among Swiss ski areas

Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights
In recent years, ski area operators in Switzerland have faced decreasing demand while ski lift and snowmaking capabilities have increased – partly using financial aid from public funds.
Pascal Troxler, Monika Bandi Tanner, Marcus Roller   +2 more
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New York State Climate Impacts Assessment Chapter 08: Society and Economy

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1542, Issue 1, Page 446-500, December 2024.
Abstract Climate change is affecting or will affect the lives of every resident of New York State. This chapter examines the impacts of climate change on five critical areas in the state: populations and migration, the economy, education, culture, and government. The chapter highlights differential vulnerabilities among the state's regions, populations,
Luis Aguirre‐Torres, Robin Leichenko, Mary Austerman, Deborah Balk, Hallie E. Bond, Riobart E. Breen, David Burgy, Cassandra John, Franchelle Parker, Kenneth Schlather, Amanda Stevens   +10 more
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Sediment Source Partitioning and Budgeting Over Historical Timescales in a Glacierized, Mountain Catchment

Journal of Geophysical Research: Earth Surface, Volume 129, Issue 10, October 2024.
Abstract Managing and living with geohazards is especially challenging in mountain landscapes and requires an understanding of catchment‐scale sediment dynamics and internal system functioning. While sediment budgeting is a valuable framework, challenges remain including partitioning sediment yield by source and grain size and addressing scale issues ...
Mike Turley, Marwan A. Hassan, Andre Zimmermann, Olav Lian   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source