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Published Genes or environment? A new model for understanding disease risk factors



Researchers have developed a model that more accurately predicts how genetics and air pollution leve...
Published Coal train pollution increases health risks and disparities



The first health impact study of coal train pollution centers on the San Francisco Bay Area, with sc...
Published How climate change risks increase at a national scale as the level of global warming increases



Researchers have quantified how climate change risks to human and natural systems increase at a nati ...
Published Tipping risks from overshooting 1.5 °C can be minimized if warming is swiftly reversed



Current climate policies imply a high risk for tipping of critical Earth system elements, even if te ...
Published Humidity may increase heat risk in urban climates - Humidity May Increase Heat Risk in Urban Climates



A new study investigated the combined effect of temperature and humidity on urban heat stress using...
Published Freely available risk model for hurricanes, tropical cyclones



As human-driven climate change amplifies natural disasters, hurricanes and typhoons stand to increas...
Published Increasing risk of invasive species colonization on marine debris



A groundbreaking scientific study conducted along the Southeast coast of India has unearthed a press...
Published Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke



Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisib...
Published Extreme temperatures may increase risk of stroke mortality, especially in low-income countries



Extreme heat and extreme cold are both associated with increased risks of death from ischemic and he ...
Published Specialist and migratory birds at greater risk under climate change



Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the ce...
Published Nature-based solutions to disaster risk from climate change are cost effective



A new global assessment of scientific literature finds that nature-based solutions (NbS) are an econ...
Published Chronic exposure to lead, cadmium and arsenic increases risk of cardiovascular disease - Chronic Exposure to Lead, Cadmium, and Arsenic Increases Risk of Cardiovascular Disease



Around the world, most people are regularly exposed to low or moderate levels of lead, cadmium and a...
Published Sensitive ecosystems at risk from mine waste



Nearly a third of the world's mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas,...
Published Are environmental toxins putting future generations at risk?



In a study that signals potential reproductive and health complications in humans, now and for futur...
Published Unprecedented ocean heating shows risks of a world 3°C warmer



New research examines the causes of the record-breaking ocean temperatures witnessed in 2023....
Published Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to severe newborn respiratory distress



Prenatal exposure to air pollution increases the risk of severe respiratory distress in newborn babi ...
Published One third of China's urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows



Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to new research. Scientists used sate...
Published Study finds health risks in switching ships from diesel to ammonia fuel



Without additional regulation, burning ammonia in ship engines could cause serious impacts on air qu...
Published 8 in 10 lizards could be at risk due to deforestation



These reptiles move around tree trunks to seek warmth or shade. With trees disappearing, they would...
Published Engine wear risk as planes swallow more dust waiting to land



Planes flying into one of the world's busiest airports are ingesting around 10kg of dust per 1,000 f...