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Basement Guides: Water Pollution Infographic
The Basement Guides website recently released a new infographic detailing various factors related to water pollution. This resource...
Apr 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman
Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to...
Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith
NACCHO Launches Fracking Project with Associated Webpage and Resources
By Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic...
Nov 23, 2015 | Guest Author
Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health Professionals
Many parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability...
National Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water...
Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet
Basement Guides: Water Pollution InfographicThe Basement Guides website recently released a new infographic detailing various factors related to water pollution. This resource focuses on surface water and groundwater pollution. It describes various sources associated with these two types of water pollution, its major causes, and ways to reduce it. Local health departments are strongly encouraged to use this highly engaging […] Apr 20, 2017 | Anastasia Sonneman |
Conference Recap: EPA Local Government Advisory Committee MeetingThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) met on July 27-29, 2016 in Washington, DC to discuss high priority issues for the EPA and local, state, and tribal governments working on environmental efforts. The LGAC is composed of locally elected and appointed officials (e.g., mayors, county executives, city managers, commissioners, etc.), state... Sep 15, 2016 | Chelsea Gridley-Smith |
NACCHO Launches Fracking Project with Associated Webpage and ResourcesBy Nick Oschman, former NACCHO Environmental Health Intern NACCHO has launched a new webpage to support its project on hydraulic fracturing—colloquially called fracking—and provide local health departments with the tools, resources, and education they need to protect the health of their communities. Resources will focus on the role local health departments play in fracking education, legislation,... Nov 23, 2015 | Guest Author |
Free Groundwater Resources for Environmental Health ProfessionalsMany parts of the United States depend on groundwater as a primary source of water. A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage includes resources for environmental health practitioners on groundwater protection. Examples of resources include a drinking water advisory toolkit; an emergency water supply planning guide for hospitals and healthcare facilities; and the EnvPHPS […] Oct 27, 2015 | Katie Regan |
National Water Quality Month: A Reminder to Enhance Water Safety and Sustainability EffortsNational Water Quality Month in August serves as an important reminder for local health departments to reflect on the safety of water in their communities. Although the United States has one of the most developed drinking water systems in the world, there are still many factors that threaten the quality and quantity of drinking water. […] Aug 06, 2015 | Stella Bartholet |
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