A new study has found that 67% of the fatalities in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005 resulted from direct impacts of the flooding that occurred when the levees collapsed.
As the hurricane season shifts into fall a new study presents an improved analytical tool for predicting potential power outages and helping utility companies deploy repair crews in advance of hurricanes and other storm events.
Survey of African-Americans' risk perceptions finds patterns unlike those of white counterparts. Research calls for more study of minorities鈥 views of risks to improve communication efforts.
Study reviews more exposure pathways than previous surveys, also concludes additional research needed on production processes for canned soup, canned meat.
The inclusion of activists and members of the general public on teams of technical experts can, in some cases, beneficially expand the focus of food risk reviews, according to a new study by food experts in the United Kingdom (U.K.). The results are important to government agencies and policymakers interested in including more public input and enhancing public trust of expert recommendations on food safety.