What are environmental health hazards? Humans share an interactive relationship with the environment. Biological, physical, chemical, biomechanical, and psychosocial factors in the environment affect ...

No matter where you live, you should be prepared for what nature might throw at you. There’s the threat of natural disasters, especially if you’re in an area prone to wildfires or floods. There are ...

To help San Diegans understand and better prepare for environmental threats like wildfires and flooding, the city of San Diego has developed the San Diego Hazard Dashboard. This new tool is accessible ...

This week, state fire officials released updated maps denoting fire hazard across Southern California. They say these designations aren't supposed to influence insurance rates. Backstory: It’s the ...

A number of recent studies have drawn stronger connections between air pollution and serious health problems than previously understood, but there are several methods experts recommend individuals and ...

An international team of researchers has discovered that formaldehyde, a widely spread pollutant and common metabolite in our body, interferes in the epigenetic programming of the cell. This finding ...

Marsha Jackson, whose backyard was next to Shingle Mountain, speaks during a City Plan Commission meeting at Dallas City Hall, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Dallas. The City Plan Commission could vote ...

A new online mapping tool from the New York City government allows New Yorkers to discover a multitude of environmental hazards in their neighborhoods. The Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental ...