Superfund sites could reduce the life expectancy for people living in nearby communities by as much as 1.2 years, according to a new study.
In the first nationwide study of its kind, researchers used advanced statistical modeling techniques at the census tract level to examine the impact of contaminated areas in unprecedented detail.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, a Superfund site refers to thousands of sites that exist “nationally due to hazardous waste being dumped, left out in the open, or otherwise improperly managed.” This includes manufacturing facilities, processing plants, landfills, and mining sites.
These places tend to negatively affect nearby air, water, and soil quality, meaning those living in close proximity are potentially exposed to toxic chemicals through dermal contact, ingestion, and inhalation.
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Martin Burtscher, a professor in the Department of Computer Science at Texas State University, has never attempted to model an inductively coupled plasma torch using predictive science before. That s what makes the current research project he s involved in so exciting.
In Oct. 2020, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences .
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Experts from NASA, U.S. Air Force, JPL, Tesla and more serve as Slingshot Aerospace’s Advisors
AUSTIN, Texas & EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Slingshot Aerospace, Inc., a leader in situational awareness technology, announced today its Board of Advisors including Chuck Beames, Karen Diener, Susan Helms, Moriba Jah, Keith Masback, Chris Mattmann, and Marissa Peretz. The Board of Advisors provides the Slingshot Aerospace leadership team with counsel, advice, and support for all areas of the business.
“Our advisory board members are industry experts whose knowledge and experience are invaluable assets to our company as we continue to expand operations,” said Melanie Stricklan, Co-founder and CEO, Slingshot Aerospace. “We are thrilled to welcome these individuals to the Slingshot Aerospace team as we work towards creating a safer, more sustainable world through our innovative technologies.”
Texas scientists: Power outages show why Texas must prepare for climate change
A man walks home with a case of drinking water distributed at the Literacy Achieves nonprofit in Vickery Meadow to nearby residents living without water after a winter storm brought snow and continued freezing temperatures to North Texas on Feb. 18.(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer)
By Ginny Catania and Katharine Hayhoe
1:30 AM on Feb 24, 2021 CST
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Last week, ice, snow and record-breaking cold left millions across Texas without electricity, heat or water, and with homes damaged or destroyed. Roughly 4 million homes and up to 15 million people had no power for several days, and 13 million homes had no water or poor water quality.
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