Health
Long-Banned Toxics are Still Accumulating in Great Lakes Birds-as New Chemical Threats Emerge
Decades ago several bird species in the Great Lakes—including the iconic bald eagle—faced an uncertain future because toxic chemicals were threate...
Think 2020′s Disasters are Wild? Experts say the Worst is Yet to Come
A record amount of California is burning, spurred by a nearly 20-year mega-drought. To the north, parts of Oregon that don’t usually catch fire are ...
New SafetyTek Forever Free EHS Solution
When it comes to protecting employees’ health and safety, the best defense is a good offense. Yet, too often, companies rely on manually-driven safe...
NIOSH Research Initiatives Ponder the Future of Work
In an effort to proactively evaluate the effect of current trends on the future of occupational safety and health, the National Institute for Occupat...
Northern Hemisphere Summer was Hottest on Record, Scientists say
The Northern Hemisphere just sweltered through its hottest summer on record, according to data released Monday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Dismay as Huge Chunk of Greenland’s Ice Cap Breaks Off
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — An enormous chunk of Greenland’s ice cap has broken off in the far northeastern Arctic, a development that scientists say is...
Robots Addressing Safety Issues Receive Green Light
Nine new technology projects focused on COVID-19 recovery were announced by the .Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. The ARM (Advance...
Respiratory Protection for Today’s Needs
Respiratory protection programs all share one fundamental goal: to protect workers from harmful atmospheres as part of a hierarchy of controls within ...
National Safety Stand-Down To Prevent Falls in Construction
The OSHA event draws attention to preventable injuries in construction. Fatalities caused by falls continue to be a leading cause of death for constru...
Focused Leadership Skills for New Safety Coordinators
On the road to becoming a safety coordinator; environment, health, and safety (EHS) technician; etc., you probably focused on developing the complianc...
A Flood of Polluting Air Conditioners Hampers Africa’s Climate Efforts
It’s early August and a dozen air conditioners are keeping Joy Obehi’s clients cool on another hot steamy day in Lagos, Nigeria. But invariably th...
Climate Change Largely Missing from Campaign as Fires Rage
Historic fires are raging across the western United States ahead of what scientists say is the typical peak of wildfire season. Hurricane Laura ...