Summer is here and millions of Americans will be spending time in the great outdoors or splashing in the pool. And in between the swimming, surfing, hiking, biking, grilling and camping could also be an unplanned trip to the hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that rates of emergency department (aka, ER) […]
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Certification rules for Virginia geologists, who help reduce environmental hazards, change
The Board of Professional Soil Scientists, Wetland Professionals and Geologists discuss reductions to a geologists certification. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) As part of a request from Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Virginia’s agency for professional certifications has cut back regulations for geologists that workers in that field want to maintain. Tuesday, the Board of Professional Soil Scientists, […]
Minnesota All Hazards Incident Management Team members volunteer in Iowa tornado site
Jun. 1—(The Center Square) — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent eight Minnesota All Hazards Incident Management Team members to the site of the Greenfield, Iowa tornado. For 14 days, the team will help local first responders with volunteer management, debris cleanup and legal litigation. The MN-AHIMT are coming to the call of the Emergency Management […]
The Health Hazards of Legalizing Marijuana
Packaging for a marijuana cigarette sits on top of dried cannabis flowers on April 30, 2024 in San Anselmo, Calif. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced plans to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug and designate it a Schedule III controlled substance instead of a Schedule I drug where it is currently listed. Credit […]
WVU fire safety experts recommend measures during seasonal home fire hazards
Jan. 20—As the region faces colder temperatures, many people turn to space heaters or other alternative heat sources to stay warm. With heating equipment as the second-leading cause of home fires in the United States, a West Virginia University fire safety expert advises the best ways to reduce fire risks and stay safe while keeping […]
Major winter storm to bring ‘ferocious blizzard conditions’ and travel hazards
Drivers were urged not to travel unless absolutely necessary on Monday as a vast storm system dumped inches of snow across the country and was set to cause “ferocious blizzard conditions” throughout Monday into Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. The weather service said in an advisory early Monday that up to 2 inches of […]
Weather officials warn of road hazards
Sunday morning’s freezing drizzle and snow dusting might make for tricky spots on bridges and overpasses, with snowy conditions possibly continuing until Monday, the National Weather Service predicts. The NWS Chicago office tweeted that the freezing drizzle from this morning might have covered some untreated surfaces in ice, especially bridges and overpasses. Sunday morning snow, […]