The Essential Elements of Local Public Health provides updates and information from NACCHO’s Environmental Health and Infectious Disease portfolios.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released “Baseline Information on Malevolent Acts for Community Water Systems” as required...
Aug 06, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two new fact sheets about protecting animals from the health impacts of wildland...
Aug 01, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
This new report is part of the Federal Research Action Plan (FRAP) on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds, a...
Jul 30, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Syracuse University, Boston University School of Public Health, and...
Jul 22, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Cyanobacteria Assessment Network mobile application (CyAN app) is an...
Jul 18, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report on air quality, tracking our nation’s progress in improving...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Smoke Sense mobile application is now available in Spanish on...
Jul 01, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
On June 21, 2019, EPA announced new, tighter standards for lead in dust on floors and window sills to protect children from the...
Jun 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing the Green Interns Program to cultivate a collection of the best,...
Jun 21, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released “Baseline Information on Malevolent Acts for Community Water Systems” as required by America’s Water Infrastructure Act (AWIA). The document provides Community Water Systems (CWS) with information that will assist them in assessing risk and in the development of their risk assessments. Water systems, like other utilities, can face an array...
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released two new fact sheets about protecting animals from the health impacts of wildland fire smoke: Protect Your Pets from Wildfire Smoke Protect Your Large Animals and Livestock from Wildfire Smoke The fact sheets include tips for preparing before a wildfire and taking action to protect animals during smoke episodes. […]
This new report is part of the Federal Research Action Plan (FRAP) on Recycled Tire Crumb Used on Playing Fields and Playgrounds, a multi-agency research effort by EPA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (CDC/ATSDR), and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to characterize the chemicals associated with […]
Researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Syracuse University, Boston University School of Public Health, and Resources for the Future evaluated the cost-benefit analysis for the U.S EPA’s Affordable Clean Energy (ACE) rule, known as a Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA), to determine whether it incorporates the best available information and the conclusions […]
The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Cyanobacteria Assessment Network mobile application (CyAN app) is an easy-to-use and customizable app that provides access to algal bloom satellite data for over 2,000 of the largest lakes and reservoirs across the United States. EPA scientists developed the CyAN app to help local and state water quality managers make faster and...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report on air quality, tracking our nation’s progress in improving air quality since the passage of the Clean Air Act. “Our Nation’s Air: Status and Trends Through 2018” documents the considerable improvements in air quality across America since 1970. The report released today shows that between […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the Smoke Sense mobile application is now available in Spanish on Android and iOS devices. Users’ native (default) device settings will determine the language displayed in the Smoke Sense app. EPA researchers developed the citizen science mobile app called Smoke Sense as part of a public health […]
On June 21, 2019, EPA announced new, tighter standards for lead in dust on floors and window sills to protect children from the harmful effects of lead exposure. The strengthened standards become effective 180 days after publication in the Federal Register. Read the press release. Read the final rule strengthening the dust-lead hazard standards. These […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing the Green Interns Program to cultivate a collection of the best, qualified candidates to fulfill mission critical occupations nationwide. Starting September 30, 2019, the program will provide recent graduates with an opportunity to serve their country through a career in the federal government while gaining valuable work […]
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