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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
