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NATIONWIDE STUDY FINDS THAT LEAKS IN NATURAL GAS PIPELINES
New research finds that methane leaks in energy-intensive states like Texas lower the air quality for people in neighboring states Embargoed for Release Until June 4, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Herndon, VA, June 4, 2025 — In March 2022, 14 residents of a four-story apartment building in Silver Spring, Maryland, were […]
THE FUTURE OF AI REGULATION: WHY LEASHES ARE BETTER THAN GUARDRAILS
Embargoed for Release Until May 29, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott Herndon, VA, May 29, 2025 – Many policy discussions on AI safety regulation have focused on the need to establish regulatory “guardrails” to protect the public from the risks of AI technology. In a new paper published in the journal Risk Analysis, two experts […]
WIND-RELATED HURRICANE LOSSES FOR HOMEOWNERS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. COULD BE NEARLY 76 PERCENT HIGHER BY 2060
Embargoed for Release Until May 21, 2025 For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Emma Scott New research finds that homeowners in Texas are predicted to be the hardest hit — along with those in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama Herndon, VA, May 21, 2025 — Hurricane winds are a major contributor to storm-related losses for people living in […]
STUDY IDENTIFIES U.S. HOTSPOTS FOR DRINKING WATER QUALITY VIOLATIONS AND LACK OF ACCESS TO SAFE, CLEAN WATER
For inquiries please contact Natalie Judd or Anya Gorndalski Counties in West Virginia, North Carolina, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania ranked among the top 10 for violations Herndon, VA, April 15, 2025 — About two million people in the United States lack access to running water or indoor plumbing in their homes. Another 30 million people live where drinking […]
INTERNATIONAL SURVEY FINDS THAT SUPPORT FOR CLIMATE INTERVENTIONS IS TIED TO BEING HOPEFUL AND WORRIED ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE
EMBARGOED for Release Until March 15, 2025 New research reveals differences in how people feel about climate change in different parts of the world Herdon, Va., March 15, 2025 — A global survey of more than 30,000 people in 30 countries has revealed how people around the world feel about climate change, and how those emotions […]
NEW COMPUTER MODEL CAN PREDICT THE LENGTH OF A HOUSEHOLD’S DISPLACEMENT IN ANY U.S. COMMUNITY AFTER A DISASTER
Scientists hope their model will enable risk assessments to more holistically capture the human impact of disasters HERNDON, Va., February 26, 2025 — One of the human impacts of natural hazards is household displacement. Destructive floods, wildfires, earthquakes and hurricanes often force people to leave their homes — some briefly, others for months or indefinitely. Most disaster […]
VENTILATION FANS CAN SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THE RISK OF INHALING BACTERIA PARTICLES AFTER TOILET FLUSHING
New research finds that unhealthy concentrations of bacteria are released into the air by toilet flushing Herdon, VA, February 18, 2025 — Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public facilities. A new study published in Risk Analysis found that bioaerosol concentrations of two bacteria — Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus […]
THE INEQUITY OF WILDFIRE RESCUE RESOURCES IN CALIFORNIA
A new study finds that the most vulnerable communities are lacking state resources to reduce damages – and save lives – in a wildfire AUSTIN, TX, Dec 10, 2024 – Wildfires in California are intensifying due to warmer temperatures and dry vegetation – putting more residents at risk of experiencing costly damages or losing their homes. […]
NATIONWIDE STUDY LOOKS AT WHEN AND WHERE EV OWNERS USE PUBLIC CHARGING STATIONS
Initial results show that demand during working hours is high in California AUSTIN, TX, Dec 10, 2024 – Electric Vehicles (EVs) represent a promising mode of transportation that can help the United States reduce its carbon emissions. But barriers such as the high cost of installing and using EV Charging Stations (EVCS), their limitations in […]
LOWER-QUALITY PUBLIC HOUSING IS AT HIGH RISK OF FLOOD DAMAGE
New research shows that lower-quality public housing in the United States is located in areas with high flood risk AUSTIN, TX, Dec 09, 2024 – Hurricane Helene highlighted the increasing intensity of extreme weather events and the catastrophic flooding they can bring. A new study finds that many Americans residing in lower-quality public housing face a […]