Released: 14-May-2009 5:55 PM EDT
Flooding and Fatalities Due to Hurricane Katrina
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A new study has found that 67% of the fatalities in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005 resulted from direct impacts of the flooding that occurred when the levees collapsed.

Released: 14-Oct-2009 10:00 AM EDT
Researchers Develop Improved Analysis for Predicting Hurricane Power Outages
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

As the hurricane season shifts into fall a new study presents an improved analytical tool for predicting potential power outages and helping utility companies deploy repair crews in advance of hurricanes and other storm events.

Released: 12-Nov-2009 2:15 PM EST
Fetal, Infant Risk from Listeria Higher than Previously Reported
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Sickness from the bacteria may occur at lower exposure levels than previously believed.

Released: 2-Dec-2009 11:00 AM EST
Scientific Group Evaluates Risks to Environment, Health, Food Safety, Climate and National Security
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Society for Risk Analysis convenes in Baltimore, Maryland on December 7-9.

Released: 17-Dec-2009 2:20 PM EST
Risk Analysts Propose New Ways to Assess Terrorist Risk
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

New approaches that account for the flexibility of attackers could improve security threat assessments.

Released: 22-Jan-2010 12:10 PM EST
Conservative Views Don’t Dampen African-American Males’ Perceptions of Environmental Risk
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Survey of African-Americans' risk perceptions finds patterns unlike those of white counterparts. Research calls for more study of minorities’ views of risks to improve communication efforts.

Released: 9-Mar-2010 9:00 AM EST
Bottle-Fed Infants Most at Risk for Bisphenol A Ingestion, But Exposure Levels Well Below “Safe” Limits
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Study reviews more exposure pathways than previous surveys, also concludes additional research needed on production processes for canned soup, canned meat.

Released: 13-May-2010 1:45 PM EDT
Public Participation Can Strengthen Food Risk Studies
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

The inclusion of activists and members of the general public on teams of technical experts can, in some cases, beneficially expand the focus of food risk reviews, according to a new study by food experts in the United Kingdom (U.K.). The results are important to government agencies and policymakers interested in including more public input and enhancing public trust of expert recommendations on food safety.

Released: 30-Jun-2010 12:55 PM EDT
Scientists Develop New Approach to Predicting Losses from Disasters
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Study provides tools to better predict, assess, and manage natural and man-made catastrophes.

Released: 11-Aug-2010 12:00 PM EDT
Study Results Support Nuclear Waste Disposal at Western New York Site
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Study Provides Tools to Better Predict, Assess, and Manage Disposal Decisions

Released: 8-Sep-2010 10:35 AM EDT
Stanford Study Calls for Sheltering-in-Place in the Event of Nuclear Attack
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Using Washington, D.C. As a model, study urges sheltering option as saving tens of thousands of lives versus evacuation.

Released: 13-Oct-2010 11:05 AM EDT
University Study Links Fetal Distress with Maternal Hurricane Exposure
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Colorado State University finds adverse health effects in second/third trimesters.

Released: 16-Nov-2010 11:15 AM EST
University Analysis Suggests Limiting Exposure to Carbon Nanotubes
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

UC Berkeley researcher finds potential adverse health effects merit caution.

Released: 29-Nov-2010 1:40 PM EST
Risk Experts Convene on Environment, Food Safety, Security
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Upcoming conference on risk issues to be held December 5-8 in Salt Lake City, UT.

26-Jan-2011 9:00 AM EST
Food-Allergic Children May Feel Unsafe in Schools
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Developing coping strategies helps young people navigate culture of safety in schools.

   
Released: 23-Feb-2011 11:00 AM EST
Chemical Workers Perceive High Risk of Safety Threats
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Improved training exercises, materials recommended.

Released: 15-Mar-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Disaster Near-Misses Can Produce Sense of Security
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Emergency responders, insurers, communicators must factor overconfidence into disaster preparations.

Released: 18-Apr-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Debate Over Storage Locations for Nuclear Waste May Be Advanced by New Mexico Experience
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Siting centralized nuclear storage facilities often draws intense opposition, but in New Mexico, a 25-year review process eventually led to public acceptance, offering support for nuclear energy advocates at a sensitive time.

Released: 16-May-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Post-WTC Evacuation Plans Need To Account for More “Human” Interruptions
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A survivor survey of the World Trade Center attacks shows anticipating people stopping for information and the seeking out of others in crises are critical factors in emergency planning.

Released: 20-Jun-2011 11:00 AM EDT
Targeting of Air Pollution Policies Could Double Health Improvements and Reduce Inequalities
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A study focused on a new multiple-pollutant, risk-based approach doubles the health benefits achieved by conventional single contaminant approaches with improved outcomes for the susceptible and vulnerable.

Released: 20-Sep-2011 2:00 PM EDT
New Study Provides Insight into the Public’s Willingness to Pay for Improved Food Safety
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A sophisticated and innovative survey challenges the approach typically used to value the benefits of food safety regulations, detailing how much the public is willing to pay to reduce related risks.

Released: 21-Nov-2011 4:15 PM EST
Risk Experts Convene on Environment, Engineering and Security
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Society for Risk Analysis Meeting set for Charleston, South Carolina, December 4-7, 2011, will include speeches by the Incident Commander of the BP Oil Spill Admiral Thad Allen and extreme weather expert Margaret Davidson of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Released: 12-Dec-2011 11:00 AM EST
Study of South Carolina Panel Reveals Few Concerns with Nanotechnology
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

The rapid emergence and adoption of nanotechnology has provided an opportunity to examine the formation of public opinion on the risks and benefits of a largely unregulated, new and unique technology.

Released: 19-Jan-2012 9:00 AM EST
Protests of South Korean Railway Project Fueled by Internet Comments
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

High levels of Internet connectivity in South Korea underlie amplified public attention to ecological risks of a major new high-speed railway tunnel project forcing it onto the national agenda.

Released: 6-Feb-2012 11:30 AM EST
Air Pollutant Levels of Particulates and Ozone Add to Public Health Burden
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Recent research reveals that despite major reductions, levels of ozone and particulates in the air continue to raise health concerns, especially in urban areas.

Released: 7-Mar-2012 11:25 AM EST
Cultural Factors Figure Largely in Food Safety Crisis Communication
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A risk communication study reveals how cultural differences trigger varying responses to individual versus company blame in crisis messages.

Released: 16-Apr-2012 12:30 PM EDT
Risk Assessment for Major Urban Hazards Useful in City Zoning, Chinese Case Shows
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Chinese scientists employ risk assessment tools in urban planning efforts to analyze and quantify major industrial hazards in entire cities.

Released: 5-Jun-2012 11:00 AM EDT
Divided Public: Climate Survey Shows Skepticism and Alarm Rising Over the Past Decade
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Two analyses highlight the growing polarization of public attitudes toward climate change, as well as the role “psychological distance” plays in levels of concern.

Released: 9-Jul-2012 10:15 AM EDT
Smart Grid Technology May Help Sustain Vital Social Services During Blackouts
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

An analysis of the costs and benefits associated with implementing a distributed generation system to improve security and reduce a regional blackout’s impacts finds key advantages.

Released: 6-Aug-2012 8:55 AM EDT
Hydraulic Fracturing Poses Substantial Water Pollution Risks, Analysts Say
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Researchers find multiple potential threats to water sources posed by hydraulic fracturing as the jobs-producing practice expands.

Released: 5-Sep-2012 3:15 PM EDT
Recent Findings from the Journal Risk Analysis to Assist with Hurricane Coverage
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A listing of Hurricane-related news releases and journal articles to serve as resources for reporters.

Released: 1-Oct-2012 11:15 AM EDT
As Flu Season Approaches, Why Do College Students Ignore the H1N1 Vaccine?
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A risk communication study focuses on perceptions, information seeking and intent in coming to grips with a 13 percent flu vaccination rate among students sampled despite a strong CDC health outreach campaign.

   
Released: 1-Nov-2012 10:15 AM EDT
Long-Term Sea Level Rise in Washington, D.C. Could Have Significant Impact
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A sophisticated study of sea level rise related to global warming shows that flooding and damage to D.C. buildings and infrastructure could be extensive in the next 100 years, particularly during storms.

Released: 15-Nov-2012 10:15 AM EST
Government, Industry Can Better Manage Risks of Very Rare Catastrophic Events
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

The mindset that uses the extreme unlikelihood of a catastrophic event as a rationale for not taking measures before a disaster happens, factored into the risk management failures of the Fukushima Tsunami, 9/11 and other such events, but a better approach is available.

Released: 5-Dec-2012 3:00 PM EST
Risk Experts Convene on Health, Environment, Security and Engineering
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Society for Risk Analysis Meeting set for San Francisco, CA, December 9-12, 2012, will include speeches by federal homeland security experts and a New York Times environmental blogger.

Released: 16-Jan-2013 11:00 AM EST
Evidence-based Management for Leaky Underground Tanks Improves Compliance, Saves Money
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Innovative approach to managing tanks improves environmental outcomes, stretches scarce resources.

Released: 7-Feb-2013 10:15 AM EST
Switch On Regulating Outdoor Adventure Sports Shows Divergent Views on Risks
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

U.K. effort to regulate adventure sports reveals different approaches to ensuring safety

Released: 11-Apr-2013 11:15 AM EDT
New Research Finds Over Half of Young Adult Deaths Could Be Preventable if Parents and Children Work Together
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

New research highlights how teaching kids to identify risks and control their actions can prevent tragedies

Released: 5-Jun-2013 11:15 AM EDT
Detecting Lead Hotspots in Urban Gardens Requires Different Sampling Strategies
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Analyzing soil lead in an urban garden plot is important and sampling approaches may involve tradeoffs between finding ‘hotspots’ versus looking at the average amount of lead when checking for safe levels.

Released: 17-Jul-2013 11:15 AM EDT
Maize Trade Disruption Could Have Global Ramifications
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Analyzing the maize trade among 217 nations suggests that if U.S. maize exports are disrupted due to environmental or other factors, supplies and food security in many nations could be jeopardized due to the bilateral nature of trade patterns.

Released: 27-Sep-2013 11:15 AM EDT
“Worldviews” Shape Parents’ Approach to Vaccinating Their Children
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

New findings suggest that attitudes coming into play about making medical decisions around vaccinating children are shaped by prior cultural values.

   
30-Oct-2013 12:45 PM EDT
Residents Weigh Global Benefits and Local Risks in Views of Climate Change Measures
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A survey of Indiana residents tracks public acceptance of potential measures to address climate change in their communities.

Released: 2-Dec-2013 11:15 AM EST
Key Policy Issues Up for Discussion at Science and Risk Conference in Baltimore
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Society for Risk Analysis Meeting set for Baltimore, MD, December 9-12, 2013, will include sessions on sustainability, Big Data, bioterrorism, nanotechnology, toxics, climate change, food safety and whether regulation kills jobs, among many others.

Released: 24-Jan-2014 11:15 AM EST
European Scholars Find Prior Experience Heightens Perceptions of Disaster Risks
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Changes in risk perception about hurricanes and nuclear energy also explored in "Risk Analysis."

Released: 5-Mar-2014 12:15 PM EST
Stricter Controls of Wastewater Reuse on Crops Needed to Meet WHO Guidelines
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Wastewater used to irrigate farmers' fields may present public health risks to children and others.

Released: 17-Apr-2014 10:15 AM EDT
After Hurricane Sandy, New Jersey Residents Support Government Mitigation, But Not Footing the Bill
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Only a small fraction of New Jersey residents are willing to pay more to reduce the likelihood of severe damage from future hurricanes that hit the state.

Released: 21-May-2014 11:45 AM EDT
Evaluating ‘Acquired Immunity’ May Improve Estimates of Infectious Disease Risk
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

Accounting for immunity can strengthen disease identification and management.

Released: 24-Jun-2014 10:15 AM EDT
Kids’ Risks from Toxic Metals in Dirt Downplayed Using Standard Tools
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)

A new laboratory method may improve risk estimates of children's soil exposures.


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