2024 Disasters in Numbers
<p>In 2024, the Emergency Events Database (EM-DAT) recorded 393 natural hazard-related disasters. These events caused 16,753 fatalities and affected 167.2 million people. Economic losses totaled US$241.95
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Exposure to air pollution and COVID-19 mortality in the United States
<p>United States government scientists estimate that COVID-19 may kill between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans. The majority of the pre-existing conditions that increase the risk of death for COVID-19 are
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Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO)
<p>EIA forecasts significant decreases in U.S. liquid fuels demand during the first half of 2020 as a result of COVID-19 travel restrictions and significant disruptions to business and economic activity.
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The nitrogen footprint of organic food in the United States
<p>The researchers estimated the reactive nitrogen (Nr) lost per unit food Nr consumed for organic food production in the United States and compared it to conventional production. We used a nitrogen footprint
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Preterm birth among infants exposed to in utero ultrafine particles from aircraft emissions
<p>Ambient air pollution is a known risk factor for adverse birth outcomes, but the role of ultrafine particles (UFPs) is not well understood. Aircraft-origin UFPs adversely affect air quality over large
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Understanding value in media: Perspectives from consumers and industry
<p>The disruption of the media industry, with the rise of social media, the digitization of content and the increase in mobile consumption has changed traditional funding models beyond recognition. The
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COVID-19: Disrupting Lives, Economies And Societies
<p>A raging pandemic—unleashed by a highly contagious COVID-19 virus—has triggered unprecedented restrictions not only on the movement of people but also on a range of economic activities,
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Weatherization and home improvements: A promising path for improving health and reducing medical costs for older adults
<p>High medical and energy costs, limited incomes, and narrow comfort ranges present multiple health-related challenges for older adults. A variety of studies indicate that weatherizing and repairing the
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Have US fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards improved social welfare?
<p>This paper provides the first comprehensive social welfare estimates of recent fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions standards.</p><a href="http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/fuel-economy.pdf"
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Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a long-term care facility in King County, Washington
<p>Long-term care facilities are high-risk settings for severe outcomes from outbreaks of Covid-19, owing to both the advanced age and frequent chronic underlying health conditions of the residents and
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Estimated Emergency and Observational/Quarantine Capacity Need for the US Homeless Population Related to COVID-19 Exposure by County; Projected Hospitalizations, Intensive Care Units and Mortality
<p>The rapid progression of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has raised concerns about the potential impact of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on the homeless population.