Category: Weather Issues

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Low-income neighborhoods and communities with higher Black, Hispanic and Asian populations experience significantly more urban heat than wealthier and predominantly white neighborhoods within a vast majority of populous U.S. counties

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Headlines proclaiming lockdowns drastically reduced pollution were mostly referring to nitrogen dioxide, NO2, a reactive gas emitted from burning fuel.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Mental distress tends to be lower in the summer when compared to the fall, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Summer is just around the corner, and so is hurricane season. Weather experts are warning Americans to prepare for an active and potentially dangerous Atlantic season – which gets its official start on June 1.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – DURHAM, N.H.— As climate change continues to trigger the rise in temperature, increase drier conditions and shift precipitation patterns, adapting to new conditions will be critical for the long-term survival of most species.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A continental-scale network of conservation sites is likely to remain effective under future climate change scenarios, despite a predicted shift in key species distributions.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – NEW YORK — How can a community and a group of volunteers encourage fellow citizens to shift to a climate-friendly diet?

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Astoria, NY, April 9, 2021 – As the COVID-19 pandemic eases and we all emerge from our homes more often, at least part of that time will likely be spent in the sun – necessitating sun protection 2021-style

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – LOS ALAMOS, N.M.,  — A first-of-its-kind instrument that samples smoke from megafires and scans humidity will help researchers better understand the scale and long-term impact of fires….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Whether the blanket of snow outside beckons you to a winter playland of skiing and sledding or to the mundane tasks of shoveling or snow blowing, consider your health and safety before you venture out.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Winter storms that have brought record-breaking cold and power outages to many parts of the United States also have heightened the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Most of us recognize the menacing signs and symptoms of the winter sniffles and scratchy throat as the weather turns cooler.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – A change of seasons often prompts a short-lived change in mood or behavior, such as feeling active with the onset of warm weather or tired when the first frost hits.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – Various factors, primarily those related to the COVID-19 pandemic, have taken a heavy toll on the mental health of many people over the past year.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – ROSEMONT, Ill. (December 18, 2020)―Staying active is important during the COVID-19 pandemic, and for many people, that means pursuing outdoor activities where fresh air is plentiful and social distancing is easier to achieve.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – While offshore wind projects provide clean and renewable energy, a new study from the University of Delaware shows that they can also have unintended effects on local weather in the form of minimal….

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – When a storm like Hurricane Zeta is heading for vulnerable shorelines, meteorologists and local officials need people to act fast.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – As the colder weather forces more people indoors — where public health officials warn there is increased risk of transmission of the coronavirus — concern is growing over the mental health implications of isolation.

(HealthNewsDigest.com) – It was raining iguanas on a sunny morning. Biologist James Stroud’s phone started buzzing early on Jan. 22.