Most studies on radiation and cancer risk have looked at people exposed to very high doses of radiation, such as uranium miners and atomic bomb survivors. The risk from low-level radiation exposure is ...

Bill would remove Oregon wildfire risk map's mandates. SB 83 removes any state mandate that properties in high risk wildfire areas use fire-resistant building codes or require defensible space.

Conflicts in Ukraine and the Red Sea exposed vulnerabilities of naval forces and shown what is needed for a new era of ...

Prenatal exposure to a class of dangerous, widely used chemicals could be linked to your child having high blood pressure as a teen, according to a new study.Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ...

And avoid using nonstick cookware, opting instead for metal, cast-iron or ceramic pots and pans, he said.Dusting, vacuuming, and washing your hands before eating or drinking can also reduce PFAS ...

Still, for investors with high risk tolerance and a long-term horizon, AST offers a rare asymmetric opportunity. The company has cleared major technical, strategic, and financial hurdles.

The stretch of coastline between Apalachicola and Cedar Key flares neon red on flood risk maps but goes dark on NOAA tide ...

High-risk areas on the ember map are often identified in other maps, including Cal Fire’s. But the new firebrand-focused map shows areas considered engines of wildfire spread that menace ...

High-risk areas on the ember map are often identified in other maps, including Cal Fire’s. But the new firebrand-focused map shows areas considered engines of wildfire spread that menace ...

The map comes as California sees increasing frequency and severity of wildfires -- four out of five of California’s most-destructive wildfires and nine of the 10 largest have occurred since 2017.

"I might look into converting my grass into rocks," said Vonn Lam, who lives in Elk Grove. Lam has lived in the area since 2005 and never felt threatened by fire, but it is on her radar now.