If school districts were required by law to teach swimming in their K-12 curricula, we could reduce the number of swimming emergencies.
New York City is piloting a new system that enables electric vehicle drivers to charge their cars etc., by plugging them into a lamppost.
All across the Hawaiian Islands, residents and tourists are preparing for the arrival of an unwelcome newcomer: Hurricane Lane.
A great example of community resiliency was shown in Ellicott City, Md., when local residents to helped each other to rebuild after the last flash flood.
August is National Water Quality Month. EDM Digest delves into recent crises, water efficiency, drought management, and water conservation.
Driverless vehicles are expected to lower the rate of motor vehicle accidents; reports show they may reduce traffic-related accident deaths by 90 percent.
Despite the popularity of big shark-related movies and TV’s “Shark Week”, unprovoked shark attacks are still extremely rare.
Advice from an expert: There are many things wheelchair users and others with disabilities can do to be actively prepared for an emergency.
In many cases throughout the country, recruitment and retention of EMS volunteers is difficult. One Virginia town is now considering a $600 tax incentive.