Hurricanes Linked to Higher Death Rates Years After Occurrence November 8, 2024 New research from Stanford University shows that hurricanes and tropical storms in the United States cause a surge of deaths...
Flooding Due to Climate Change Caused $75 Billion of Damage in the U.S. January 12, 2021 By Leslie Kaufman It’s long been established that warming temperatures cause more frequent and intense precipitation. But placing a dollar value on the...
Wildfires Are Taking an Unexpectedly Huge Toll on America’s Lungs June 30, 2020 By Eric Roston During the 2018 Camp Fire, which lasted 17 days and killed 85 people, residents of nearby Northern California communities breathed...
Mental Stress on Rise as Coastal Towns Confront Climate Threats June 21, 2019 By Sebastien Malo When community leaders in the town of Piermont, just north of New York City, ask residents, “How long do you...
Doctors Repeatedly Accused of Malpractice Often Quit or Start Practicing Alone March 28, 2019 By Gene Emery The more malpractice claims a physician accrues, the greater the likelihood that doctor will switch to a smaller practice or...
Poll: Americans Unwilling to Spend Money to Protect Against Rising Sea Levels April 5, 2013 By SETH BORENSTEIN A new national survey says 82 percent of Americans want to prepare now for rising seas and stronger storms from...
Government, Industry Can Better Manage Risks of Rare Catastrophic Events November 16, 2012 A Stanford University engineer and risk management expert has analyzed the phenomenon of government and industry waiting for rare catastrophes...