Environmental News Network

GPM Satellite Shows Powerful Super Typhoon Yutu Hitting Northern Marianas

NASA’s GPM Core observatory satellite captured an image of Super Typhoon Yutu when it flew over the powerful storm just as the center was striking the central Northern Mariana Islands north of Guam.

OU Meteorologist Expects Severe Drought and Heavy Rain Events to Worsen Globally

A University of Oklahoma meteorologist, Elinor R. Martin, expects severe drought and long-lasting rainfall events to worsen in the future. In Martin’s new study just published, she determines how frequent, intense and long lasting these types of events will be in the future. Martin looks at both severe drought and rain events, but it is the first time extended heavy rain events have been studied.

The Surprising Ways that Sleep Deprivation May be Affecting You

If your mental or physical health is suffering, a lack of sleep may be to blame. Are you getting enough shuteye?

Air Pollution and Noise Increase Risk for Heart Attacks

Air pollution and transportation noise are both associated with an increased risk of heart attacks. Studies on air pollution, which do not take into account traffic noise, tend to overestimate the long-term effect of air pollution on heart attacks. These are the results of a study conducted by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute and published today in the European Heart Journal.

Food systems planning experts say it’s time to reflect on local governments’ efforts

Governments across the U.S. and Canada have made strides in their food systems planning efforts, with many recognizing within the past decade that the issue of food insecurity is just as important as maintaining other public infrastructure like roads and water systems.