The Role of Environmental Testing During Disaster Responseby Jonathan Klane, M.S.Ed., CIH, CSP, CHMM, CITHow the recent Ohio train derailment put a spotlight on environmental monitoring and analyses
NewsIn a Warming World, Climate Scientists Consider Category 6 Hurricanesby Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryThe open-ended Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale is becoming increasingly inadequate for categorizing storms
NewsOffice Air Conditioning Can Reduce the Risk of Harm from Wildfire Smokeby University of Technology SydneyAir conditioning doesn't just cool the air—it can also reduce risk of harm from wildfire smoke, new research suggests
NewsNew Study Examines Perspectives from South Florida Practitionersby University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine & Atmospheric ScienceAs climate change continues to impact people, the need for adaptive responses becomes increasingly important
NewsPositive Tipping Points Must Be Triggered to Solve Climate Crisisby University of ExeterMoments when beneficial changes gain rapid momentum are needed to reach the required levels of decarbonization
NewsWildfires Also Impact Aquatic Ecosystemsby University of California - San DiegoFire debris transforms lakes and other aquatic ecosystems, with implications for fisheries and water quality
NewsCoral Reefs in Peril from Record-Breaking Ocean Heatby University of QueenslandAlarming findings show that heat stress conditions started 12 weeks ahead of previous peaks
NewsClimate Change Will Increase Wildfire Risk and Lengthen Fire Seasonsby Desert Research InstituteScientists examined multiple fire danger indices for the contiguous US to assess the impact of climate change
NewsNew Research Identifies Unique Patterns in Utah Wildfiresby S.J. & Jessie E. Quinney College of Natural Resources, Utah State UniversityUtah's variable topography produces a tremendous range of wildfire behavior
NewsGlobal Warming Intensifies Heavy Rain—Even More than Expectedby Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact ResearchIntensity and frequency of heavy rainfall is increasing exponentially with global warming
NewsIt Is Now Possible to Quantify the Risk Associated with Rockfalls in the Andesby National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and EnvironmentNearly 60 percent of rockfall hazards in the study zone were attributed to seismic activity