Rutgers researchers examined particulate matter from a June 2023 fire that triggered advisories for more than 100 million Americans in the Northeast.
Study Reveals Canadian Wildfires Are Affecting U.S. Air Quality and Raising Health Concerns
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As Temperatures Break Records, Many Are Unaware of Symptoms of Heat-Related Illnesses
With NASA data showing that July 22, 2024, was the hottest day on record and indications that July may have been the hottest month, an Annenberg Public Policy Center survey conducted in mid-July found that most people know three of the symptoms of a heat-related illness but do not know the location of their nearest cooling center.
Study: Flying Keeps Getting Safer
Reflecting a “Moore’s Law of aviation,” commercial flight has become roughly twice as safe each decade since the 1960s; Covid-19 added a wrinkle, however.
Heat Caused Over 47,000 Deaths in Europe in 2023, the Second Highest Burden of the Last Decade
Heat related mortality would have been 80% higher in absence of the adaptation observed during the present century.
Continuing Climate Warming Trend and Pronounced Interannual Variability in Precipitation in the Three Gorges Region in 2022–2023
The Three Gorges Region of the Yangtze River (TGR) in China has a unique geographical location, complex geomorphological features, and a fragile and sensitive climate.
Study: Drug Protects Against Air Pollution-Related Alzheimer’s Signs in Mice
A new study led by the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology shows how feeding mice a drug called GSM-15606 provided protection against air pollution-related increases in proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease.
