“The odds that you will win the lottery today are tiny — but the odds that nobody wins the lottery is a whole different bet,” Mr. Muelhaupt said. “And that’s the thing. The risk to an individual is minuscule. But the risk to all individuals is not.” https://nytimes.com/2021/05/06/science/china-rocket-crash-long-march-5b.html#click=https://t.co/WndvzHWgDb
Small increases in air pollution make coronavirus much more deadly https://vox.com/2020/4/8/21212160/coronavirus-air-pollution-deaths?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter… via @voxdotcom
Roofs and the downwind sides of buildings in street canyons have the lowest levels of particulate matter during a single-source pollution event, according to Penn State researchers.
Shelter, safest air intake locations during urban pollution events identified (phys.org)
Air pollution is much more harmful than you know https://vox.com/future-perfect/2019/12/11/20996968/air-pollution-cognitive-impact?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
Welcome to “Cancer Alley,” Where Toxic Air Is About to Get Worse https://propublica.org/article/welcome-to-cancer-alley-where-toxic-air-is-about-to-get-worse
I get and agree with the concern here, but this idea: “You can’t cross-examine an algorithm…. It’s a black box.” is false. To effectively use ML/AI, we have to do this, and we can, though it requires careful work. | https://vox.com/recode/2019/10/20/20921354/ai-algorithms-essay-writing
Why governments are bad at facing catastrophic risks — and how they could get better https://vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/23/20828408/global-catastrophic-risks-national-policy?utm_campaign=vox&utm_content=entry&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter… via @voxdotcom
Dust emissions from the desert connected with increased infant mortality | https://vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/6/20747576/air-pollution-dust-nber-study-child-deaths
The state of aviation safety is more complex than “too complex” | https://vox.com/policy-and-politics/2019/3/12/18261985/trump-boeing-737-max-8-automation-tweet-debunked
‘Fundamental Shift’ Needed To Protect Miners From Deadly Black Lung https://n.pr/2N6oO7a
Oil and gas wastewater as dust suppressant less than ideal | via @penn_statehttp://news.psu.edu/story/523652/2018/05/30/research/oil-and-gas-wastewater-dust-suppressant-less-ideal
Humans are bad at understanding risk. California’s coffee-may-cause-cancer signs won’t help: https://slate.com/technology/2018/05/californias-coffee-may-cause-cancer-signs-may-hurt-more-than-they-help.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru… via @slate
The Florida bridge collapse is a tragic result of a building ethos that could come to your town: https://slate.com/business/2018/03/the-florida-bridge-collapse-shows-how-accelerated-bridge-construction-can-go-wrong.html?wpsrc=sh_all_dt_tw_ru… via @slate
As Bodies Are Pulled From Rubble, Questions Mount About Miami Bridge. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwltG7-Dc
Unfortunate that we are watching a solved human health problem become unsolved. https://t.co/mA5xpoNZE2
I think people underestimate how earth shattering a conclusion that non-ionizing radiation causes cancer would be | California Warns People to Limit Exposure to Cellphones. http://google.com/newsstand/s/CBIwg-uPrzM
Here’s How Drones Do (and Don’t) Threaten Passenger Aircraft https://scientificamerican.com/article/here-rsquo-s-how-drones-do-and-don-rsquo-t-threaten-passenger-aircraft/?wt.mc=SA_Twitter-Share… via @sciam
Relocating bus stops 120 ft away from intersections would cut riders’ pollution exposure, study finds: Relocating bus stops would cut riders’ pollution exposure, study finds (phys.org)