A new Oregon State University study suggests that firefighters are more likely to be exposed to potentially harmful chemicals while on duty compared to off duty.
Firefighters Exposed to More Potentially Harmful Chemicals Than Previously Thought
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Nursing Homes Continue to Report Staff and PPE Shortages
Nearly half of all COVID-19 deaths in the United States have occurred among nursing home residents, whose age, chronic medical conditions, and congregate living quarters place them and their caregivers at high risk of contracting the disease.
Sea-Level Rise Linked to Higher Water Tables Along California Coast
In the first comprehensive study of the link between rising sea levels and inland water tables along the California coast, researchers found an increased threat to populated areas already at risk from rising water tables, and the possibility of flooding in unexpected inland areas.
Unleashing the Immune System’s ‘STING’ Against Cancer
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING.
Greenland Ice Sheet Shows Losses In 2019
The Greenland Ice Sheet recorded a new record loss of mass in 2019.
Two Projects Receive Funding For Technologies That Avoid Carbon Emissions
The Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage Center, one of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)’s Low-Carbon Energy Centers, has awarded $900,000 in funding to two new research projects to advance technologies that avoid carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into the atmosphere and help address climate change.
