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NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting...
On December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of...
Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang
USDA Report: Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security
A new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that examines global food security and its implications for the...
Dec 02, 2015 | Katie Regan
Global Climate Change Talks Begin in Paris
President Barack Obama and other White House officials are in Paris this week attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change...
Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan
October 2015 Hottest on Record
Much like the months that preceded it, October 2015 closed out the calendar with the dubious honor of being the hottest in recorded...
Nov 18, 2015 | Katie Regan
Protecting Children from Environmental Threats During Children’s Health Month
We face environmental health threats every day in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the homes in which we live. And though we...
Oct 23, 2015 | Katie Regan
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26
Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from...
Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan
USDA, EPA Set Nation’s First Food Waste Reduction Goals
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced the United States’...
Sep 17, 2015 | Katie Regan
Drinking Water Threatened by Blue-Green Algae, Study Finds
A report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina concludes that blooms of toxic cyanobacteria,...
Aug 25, 2015 | Katie Regan
EPA Proposes New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced new rules to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and volatile organic...
Aug 20, 2015 | Katie Regan
NACCHO Resources to Address the Recommendations in the “Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases” ReportOn December 17, the Trust for America’s Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released their annual report on the state of prevention and control of infectious disease outbreaks in the United States. Outbreaks: Protecting Americans from Infectious Diseases analyzes the country’s policies related to ongoing and emerging infectious disease threats and provides recommendations to […] Dec 17, 2015 | Sara Chang |
USDA Report: Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food SecurityA new report released by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that examines global food security and its implications for the United States says climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around the world in the decades to come. Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System, released today during the 2015 United […] Dec 02, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Global Climate Change Talks Begin in ParisPresident Barack Obama and other White House officials are in Paris this week attending the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference. The two-week event is meant to bring countries together to discuss strategies for combating climate change and preventing the global temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius above the average pre-Industrial Revolution temperature. […] Dec 01, 2015 | Katie Regan |
October 2015 Hottest on RecordMuch like the months that preceded it, October 2015 closed out the calendar with the dubious honor of being the hottest in recorded history. Every month this year with the exceptions of January and April have hit such a record, putting 2015 well down the path toward “hottest year in recorded history.” New data from […] Nov 18, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Protecting Children from Environmental Threats During Children’s Health MonthWe face environmental health threats every day in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and the homes in which we live. And though we are all susceptible, the level of risk experienced is not equal: For children, these threats pose an even greater risk to health than they do for adults. Children are a […] Oct 23, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Celebrate World Environmental Health Day Sept. 26Ensuring the public’s health is a multifaceted challenge requiring expertise in more than just the health threats that come from within. As the United States continues to experience increasing numbers of severe weather events and national foodborne illness outbreaks, the nation’s environmental health is pushed front and center. Addressing environmental health issues such as climate... Sep 24, 2015 | Katie Regan |
USDA, EPA Set Nation’s First Food Waste Reduction GoalsThe U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced the United States’ first-ever national food waste reduction goal, calling for a 50% reduction by 2030. The effort is in partnership with charitable organizations, faith-based organizations, the private sector, and local, state, and tribal governments. A reduction in food waste... Sep 17, 2015 | Katie Regan |
Drinking Water Threatened by Blue-Green Algae, Study FindsA report by scientists from Oregon State University and the University of North Carolina concludes that blooms of toxic cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae, are a poorly monitored and under-examined risk to recreational and drinking water quality in the United States. Cyanobacteria are frequently fatal to pets and wildlife that drink the contaminated water. In humans, […] Aug 25, 2015 | Katie Regan |
EPA Proposes New Rules to Cut Methane EmissionsThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) this week announced new rules to cut emissions of greenhouse gases and volatile organic compounds from the oil and natural gas industry. This proposal continues the White House’s efforts to combat climate change and protect the public’s health, and is part of the Climate Action Plan strategy to cut […] Aug 20, 2015 | Katie Regan |
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