Changing Climate: Healthy Community Design and Transportation This timed and monitored recorded webinar investigates the health impacts of climate change and explores the benefits of healthy community design as a mitigation approach. The development of transportation systems in the U.S. has transformed our lives and livelihoods. However, increased access to automotive transportation has led to…
Environmental Pollution Author: Michael Penzo This timed and monitored recorded webinar provides an overview of water pollution and its impact on human health and the environment. Water pollution: Refers to degradation of water quality as measured by biological, chemical, or physical criteria. Pollutants are any substance that, in excess, is known to be harmful to…
Environmental Pollution Author: Michael Penzo This On-Demand webinar provides an overview of water pollution and its impact on human health and the environment. Water pollution: Refers to degradation of water quality as measured by biological, chemical, or physical criteria. Pollutants are any substance that, in excess, is known to be harmful to desirable living organisms….
Soils and the Environment Author: Michael Penzo This timed and monitored recorded webinar provides an overview of soils and their relationship to the environment. Soil supports plant life, and soil properties are critical for waste disposal. The impacts of natural hazards are greatly affected by soil properties. Soil consists of solid earth materials altered by…
Soils and the Environment Author: Michael Penzo This On-Demand webinar provides an overview of soils and their relationship to the environment. Soil supports plant life, and soil properties are critical for waste disposal. The impacts of natural hazards are greatly affected by soil properties. Soil consists of solid earth materials altered by physical, chemical, and…
Introduction to Natural Hazards Author: Michael Penzo This timed and monitored recorded webinar provides an introduction to natural hazards. The occurrences of natural disasters on a world scale are increasing. Natural disaster cause tremendous loss of life and/or property damage across the planet. Earthquakes, floods, cyclones (hurricanes) kill several million people each year, with an…