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At the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, we are examining the ways that the increasing incidence of extreme heat affects the economy and community resilience. We’re paying particular attention to this issue given the number of highly impacted places in the Federal Reserve’s 12th District, which includes the City of Phoenix in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Advances in drinking water infrastructure and treatment throughout the 20th and early 21st century dramatically improved water reliability and quality in the United States (US) and other parts of the world. However, numerous chemical contaminants from a range of anthropogenic and natural sources continue to pose chronic health concerns, even in countries with established drinking water regulations, such as the US. In this review, we summarize exposure risk profiles and health effects for seven legacy and emerging drinking water contaminants or contaminant groups: arsenic, disinfection by-produ...
Research has confirmed that coastal water pollution transfers to the atmosphere in sea spray aerosol, which can reach people beyond just beachgoers, surfers and swimmers.
Developing a Proactive and Strategic Game Plan - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in consumer products continue to be in the regulatory and litigation spotlight...
Noakes continues with the story of Keys' cholesterol con and how dietary trans fats was identified as uniquely damaging to human health.