PBS

Hazards in the Environment

This episode is from WHRO’s Spotlight Earth series. The video explores environmental hazards. In this Spotlight Earth episode, you will explore environmental hazards that can impact our health, both ...
Phys.org

Vulnerable communities face compounded environmental hazards, study shows

Environmental disasters disrupt lives across entire regions, layering disproportionate burdens faced by communities that already face social and economic hardship. Extreme events like the flooding ...
CNBC

More than 18 million rental units at risk from climate hazards as extreme weather becomes more common, Harvard study finds

The U.S. experienced 28 weather and climate disasters in 2023, costing a total of $92.9 billion in damages, according to NOAA's National Centers for Environmental Information. More than 18 million ...
Gothamist

Any environmental hazards near you? NYC has a map for that.

A new online mapping tool from the New York City government allows New Yorkers to discover a multitude of environmental hazards in their neighborhoods. The Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental ...
Health Affairs

Government Shutdown Could Worsen Environmental Safety And Public Health In Hard-Hit Communities

If we are serious about narrowing health gaps, then our environmental protections must be safeguarded against political stalemates. When the federal government shuts down, images of furloughed workers ...
NPR

Abandoned fiberglass boats are presenting environmental hazards

In the 1960s, fiberglass was a boon to the boating industry. It's cheap and durable but has a limited lifespan. And getting rid of it is expensive. So boat owners across the country are abandoning ...
NBC News

Bill would require federal prisons to disclose environmental factors that pose health risks

With limited data on how environmental stressors — from poor water quality to rising temperatures to contagious diseases — may harm people living and working in U.S. prisons, legislation introduced ...
WVXU

Cincinnati's environmental hazards fall hardest on minorities, people with disabilities, study says

Downtown Cincinnati enveloped in haze during a day with bad air quality. Flooding, heat islands, air pollution, and landslides are all problems in Cincinnati. But the health and financial risks ...
Belfast Telegraph

Millions 'face environment hazards'

Millions of people will be "trapped" in areas at increasing risk from environmental hazards, such as flooding, around the world, a report into future migration has warned. And millions will move into ...
Santa Barbara Independent

Which Santa Barbara County Neighborhoods Face Worst Pollution and Health Hazards?

Santa Barbara County just unveiled a new roadmap to protect those who suffer most from environmental hazards. The draft Environmental Justice Element was created through outreach in the county’s ...
JD Supra

FDA Draft Guidance Addresses Management of Environmental Pathogen Hazards for Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Foods

On January 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued long-awaited draft guidance regarding Establishing Sanitation Programs for Low-Moisture Ready-to-Eat Human Foods and Taking Corrective ...