Safety
NASA Space Laser Missions Map 16 Years of Ice Sheet Loss
Using the most advanced Earth-observing laser instrument NASA has ever flown in space, scientists have made precise, detailed measurements of how the ...
Investors Holding Trillions of Dollars of Assets Join Calls for Green Covid-19 Recovery
A coalition of major green investors backed by trillions of dollars of assets under management worldwide have joined growing calls for a green economi...
Disaster By Choice: the Need to Create a Culture of Warning and Safety
Disasters are not natural. We—humanity and society—create them and we can choose to prevent them. Stating that natural disasters do not exist beca...
Up to 3.5 Billion People Will Suffer in ‘Unliveable’ Hot Places By 2070, Report Finds
In just 50 years, 2 billion to 3.5 billion people, mostly the poor who cannot afford air conditioning, will be living in a climate that historica...
Pittsburgh Region is a Hotspot for Air Pollution and COVID-19 Deaths: Report
Allegheny County, which encompasses Pittsburgh, is among the 10 percent of U.S. counties that have both high relative density of major air pollution s...
Coronavirus: Amazon Deforestation Could Trigger New Pandemics, Experts Warn Amid Fears Over Brazilian Land Ownership Law
The Brazilian government is seeking to use coronavirus as cover to usher in laws which could lead to increased occupation of indigenous lands an...
High Microplastic Concentration Found on Ocean Floor
Scientists have identified the highest levels of microplastics ever recorded on the seafloor. The contamination was found in sediments pulled from the...
Recyclers Urge Public Not to Recycle Face Masks and Other PPE
Confederation of Paper Industries issues plea for public to ensure PPE is disposed of safely, amidst fears waste material could contaminate recycling ...
On a Melting Planet, More Precisely Tracking the Decline of Ice
New laser measurements can help pinpoint how and when the world’s vast stores of ice will vanish. From the frozen crags of the Andes and Rockies to ...
UK Lockdown Causes Estimated 1,700 Avoided Deaths from Lower Air Pollution, Study Shows
The UK’s efforts to combat coronavirus has led to an estimated 1,700 avoided deaths due to lower air pollution, a study has found. Research carri...
Sliding Glaciers ‘a New Threat’ as Global Warming Melts Ice
Global warming is increasing the risk of catastrophic glacier detachments, geologists have warned. Meltwater generated by warmer summers is ...
Top Safety Cultures Rely on Strong Leaders and Tech Investment
Companies of all sizes—no matter what industry sector they’re involved in—tend to be challenged by the same business and workforce ob...