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Jan 15, 2026

Feb 11, 2025 - Over decades of international negotiation, the nations of the world have committed to the sustainable management of fisheries and protection of marine...

It’s no longer an exaggeration to say that plastic is everywhere, ranging from what we can see— single-use plastic bottles, food wrappers, toys, and more—to...

Suicide is a growing public health problem in the United States. Provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that more than...

Nov 20, 2025 - The YouTube educational channel Crash Course produces video series on a wide range of subjects in the humanities and sciences. With nearly 17 million...

Communities throughout the country share common needs: affordable connections to broadband Internet, modern and reliable energy infrastructure, effective...

State and local public health officials need timely, accurate data from a wide range of sources—including hospitals, doctors’ offices, and clinical labs—to...

Dec 5, 2024

Aug 4, 2025 - Throughout the country, people rely on state and local courts to resolve a wide variety of issues, from traffic tickets and divorces to debt cases and...

Nov 5, 2024

Jan 16, 2026 - Throughout the country, states are racing to improve efficiency and modernize government—streamlining services, digitizing operations, and rethinking how...

Jul 17, 2025 - Plastic pellet pollution is one of the largest sources of microplastic contamination in the European Union, yet until recently, it remained largely unregulated.

Nov 4, 2025 - Overfishing and illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing not only strain fish populations around the world, but also threaten the food security and...

Feb 19, 2020 - For more than three decades, the Pew Research Center has examined how people think about democracy, trust in institutions, and the role of information in...

This year, more than 2 million Americans will hear the words

A cancer diagnosis can be devastating. And the chemotherapy that often follows can be particularly rigorous. The American Cancer Society projects that 2.1...

Pew informs the public, invigorates civic life and improves public policy with non-partisan, rigorous facts and science. Get the data that make a difference by...

The nonprofit sector makes up a significant portion of Philadelphia’s economy, employing about 30% of the city’s nongovernmental workers and generating $48.5...

Aug 28, 2020 - In a new season of Pew’s “After the Fact” podcast, we talk about science—what it is, how it’s conducted and explained to the public, and how it...

Nov 15, 2024 - Millions of Americans are struggling with debt, from credit card bills to unexpected medical expenses. And many face a tough choice between paying off debt or...

Nov 5, 2025 - With a World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement to curb harmful fisheries subsidies newly in place, it’s finally time for governments to implement this...

Nov 13, 2025 - It was the beginning of a long, difficult day in July 2012. I had left my home in Kenya before the sun rose that morning. My team and I had traveled for hours...

Dec 9, 2025 - A major source of microplastic pollution, unregulated for decades, now litters forests, rivers, fields, beaches and cities all over the world. That source is...

Minneapolis was once among the cities whose zoning policies prevented sufficient housing construction. In the early 2000s, the city maintained strict...

If you were one of more than 46% of adults in the U.S. who used a public library or bookmobile in the past year, you can thank Benjamin Franklin.

Nov 5, 2025 - Audrey Zibelman is no stranger to the challenges of powering modern life. She is an international energy expert whose career spans decades. As co-chair of the...

Feb 25, 2020 - Beaches littered with soda bottles and single-use takeout containers; rivers choked with plastic bags and cups; microplastics found in the deepest part of the...

For the first time ever, a new research project lifts the lid on the practices of the UK’s charitable trusts and foundations in relation to transparency,...

Jan 24, 2025 - Managing charitable trusts effectively requires a combination of legal expertise, organizational skills, and efficient tools. With advancements in technology,...

Jan 13, 2026 - After years of waiting, states and territories will soon begin breaking ground on projects intended to expand access to high-speed internet nationwide under...

Feb 4, 2025 - Los Angeles and Houston could add thousands of low-cost housing units to their downtowns by converting vacant office buildings to “tiny apartments” with...

Dec 18, 2025 - When a person scrapes their knee or breaks a bone, their body works quickly to rebuild cells and tissues to repair the injury. But some species possess highly...

For many Americans, retirement savings plans are a critical pathway to building wealth. The vast majority of the nation’s $20.1 trillion in retirement savings...

In fiscal year 2025, the capacity of states’ rainy day funds—meaning the number of days they could cover state operations—fell for the first time since the...

Nov 6, 2025 - State public health officials need timely, comprehensive data to effectively detect and respond to the wide range of issues within their purview—from disease...

Jan 8, 2026 - As the destruction and costs from weather- and climate-related disasters in the U.S. continued to rise in 2025—the Los Angeles wildfires alone caused over...

Jul 17, 2025 - Low-cost micro-units, often called single-room occupancies, or SROs, were once a reliable form of housing for the United States’ poorest residents of, and...

States face a growing list of policy challenges and opportunities. The Pew Charitable Trusts and States Newsroom will host an event to explore key issues...

Conserving natural spaces conveys benefits far beyond the gains to wildlife and their habitats. As scores of studies show, protecting and restoring lands and...

Dec 15, 2025

Myrick retired from military service in 1991 a changed man. He couldn’t eat in a crowded restaurant or sit in a bar and enjoy a jazz band, always on edge for...

Dec 17, 2025 - Welcome to “After the Fact,” a podcast from The Pew Charitable Trusts that brings you data and analysis on the issues that matter to you. Experts from Pew and...

Dec 13, 2024 - Alcohol is the leading driver of substance use-related fatalities in America: Each year, frequent or excessive drinking causes approximately 178,000 deaths....

In Beaufort County, South Carolina, conservation is not abstract. Rather, it’s a deeply held ethos that supports long-standing local stewardship and a...

As Americans come together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, many of us are reflecting on the aspirations expressed in the...

In 2026, new federal policy changes are in play that will leave lawmakers with tough choices about how to balance their budgets and still fund the programs...

In one of the world’s most urbanized coastal environments—the waters around Hong Kong—pressure from human activities is threatening the vulnerable Indo-Pacific...

Jan 14, 2026 - Plastic bags tangled in trees. Takeout containers scattered along roadsides. Bottles clogging streams and waterways and washing up on beaches. Across the...

Dec 9, 2025 - Philadelphia had the highest rate of disability among America’s 10 most populous cities, with 17% of respondents reporting at least one disability of some...

Jan 16, 2026 - As conservation scientists work to safeguard Earth’s biodiversity, some of the forces poised to reshape ecosystems arrive with little warning. To better...

Jan 12, 2026 - The budget decisions that states make in 2026 are likely to be defined by an increasingly perilous long-term fiscal outlook. For some states, the coming year...

Nature is integral to cultures, communities, and economies worldwide—and it is under urgent threat. Protecting and restoring lands and waters—in close...

Lifelong learning has become essential— and is changing how we acquire and use knowledge.

Nov 5, 2025 - Business ownership, like homeownership, is a major driver of economic mobility and wealth for many individuals and families, but it varies considerably by...

Nov 18, 2025 - The population of older Americans is growing. And it is growing in Philadelphia, too, albeit more slowly than in the United States as a whole. As residents...

Good health is important to everyone. Pew conducts research and provides information and fact-based recommendations to state agencies, hospitals, researchers,...

Jul 26, 2019

Oct 3, 2025 - The ocean’s coral reefs support an estimated 25% of all known marine life yet are threatened by rising ocean temperatures and bleaching. In this “After the...

Sep 18, 2025

Jun 23, 2025 - The Outback sun is boring holes in us, but the Martu people—whose ancestors roamed these desert lands for more than 50,000 years—seem unbothered. Together...

Nov 13, 2025 - Modern medicine can image a perforation in your intestine with millimeter precision. But getting someone to tell you it’s there? That takes hours. Sometimes...

Jan 13, 2026

Oct 29, 2025 - The reported funding gap for state pension plans—the disparity between promised benefits and available assets—was $1.32 trillion in 2023, according to...

Here are five facts about how the world’s population is projected to change by the end of the century, based on Pew Research Center analysis of the United...

Dec 22, 2025 - A new report and companion data dashboard reveal which developing countries are receiving international conservation funding, particularly from public and...

One ocean covering three-fourths of the earth, the ocean can appear invincible—but it has never been in more danger.

Jan 29, 2021 - The latest season of Pew’s “After the Fact” podcast looks at the innovative solutions some states are developing to meet long-standing problems. From...

Nonpartisan, fact-based improvements in federal policy can create jobs, lower costs, and help the nation prepare for the future. When our research shows that...

Sep 30, 2025

Americans spend more on prescription medications each year than the citizens of any other country. Measuring drug spending remains a challenge, however,...

A new website, created by the South Carolina Center of Excellence in Addiction (COE), makes it easier for state and local leaders, health care providers,...

A charitable lead trust is a great charitable giving option for those who want to give back to an organization they love and still provide for their loved ones.

Dec 20, 2024 - The effort to secure the world’s first regional policy to curb a major source of microplastic pollution in Europe took a welcome step forward this week when...

Jul 11, 2025 - As artificial intelligence grows in popularity, new data centers must accommodate the systems’ enormous need for energy. At the same time, household energy...

Explore features from our 2026 Winter issue available now.

Jan 15, 2026 - Missed court hearings represent a widespread and costly problem for courts and communities nationwide. Each year, courts hear more than 16 million criminal...

Sep 24, 2018 - Our ocean and the array of species that call it home are succumbing to the poison of plastic. Examples abound, from the gray whale that died after stranding...

Dec 22, 2025 - The U.S. electric grid is under growing pressure. Energy demand is skyrocketing, electricity costs for customers are rising, and extreme weather events—which...

The use of charitable remainder trusts is a popular way to make a generous charitable contribution, receive tax savings and provide an income stream for you...

Nov 18, 2025 - For America's 250th, a look at lessons from our past, voices from our present, and how the power of nonpartisan problem-solving can bring us together.

Aug 27, 2025 - In Philadelphia, the number of residents 65 and older has been growing in recent years, increasing by 22% since 2013, to 235,772 individuals in 2023. And this...

Oct 24, 2024 - Robin Delucia had to reenter the workforce after initially retiring at 70 because she couldn’t live on her nest egg. And she’s not alone. Nearly a third of...

These days, when a package is delivered, it’s normal to receive confirmation via a photo of a box or envelope next to the front door. Although this practice is...

Jul 30, 2025 - By now many people have heard that plastic particles have been found in the most remote regions of the world – from the deepest ocean trenches to the top of...

Jun 23, 2025 - Manufactured homes may offer an answer to the current shortage in the U.S. housing market. An estimated nationwide shortage of 4 million to 7 million homes has...

Apr 4, 2025

Immortalized in bronze, a life-size Alexander Hamilton stands among other signers of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center, a...

In an effort to reduce the amount of plastic waste entering marine waters, Pew will work with governments, industry, scientists, and other nongovernmental...

Jul 31, 2025 - At the Lucy Faithfull Foundation, we work tirelessly to prevent child sexual abuse and protect children from harm.

State governments that establish suicide prevention infrastructure foster the advancement of sustainable, evidence-based practices within their states’...

Economic opportunity is the foundation of American society. Pew supports national, state, and local efforts to expand opportunity and promote financial...

Nov 4, 2025 - Lawmakers across the United States are turning to a relatively simple but potentially effective reform to ease the nation’s housing shortage: Allow small and...

Fiscal 2023 marked the first time in at least 23 years that no state had an annual deficit. But even with the record-setting number of annual surpluses, five...

Sep 16, 2025 - With bipartisan support from lawmakers statewide, North Carolina Governor Josh Stein (D) signed legislation July 7 that includes two key provisions to help...

Mar 27, 2025 - State tax revenue volatility has increased in recent years, with significant fluctuations not only in total collections but also across major tax streams. From...

Nov 12, 2025 - In times of financial strain, state lawmakers often cut higher education funding first, expecting that federal funds and tuition dollars will help,...

Dec 11, 2025 - On the front lines of medical care, health workers can be responsible for recognizing signs of suicide risk and connecting patients to potentially lifesaving...