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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

  • February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature Records

    Temperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of...

    Mar 17, 2016 | 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

  • 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

    • Tools & Resources, Webinar, Water Quality

    Responding to Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Drinking Water

    On August 12, 2021, NACCHO and AAAS’s EPI Center hosted a webinar on PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water.

    Aug 27, 2021 | Guest Author

    Tools & Resources, Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Honoring Local Public Health on World Water Day

    New resources on aquatic health and water, sanitation, and hygiene preparedness now available.

    Mar 22, 2021 | Emily D'Angelo

    Hazards & Health Effects, Water Quality

    Report: Toxins From Algae Outbreaks Plague Hundreds of Lakes in 48 States

    Federal and state tests have found dangerous toxins, common in outbreaks of blue-green algae, in hundreds of lakes, rivers and other bodies of water nationwide – yet authorities are doing little to notify and protect Americans, according to a new analysis and map from the Environmental Working Group. Algae blooms often are triggered by agricultural chemicals […]

    Aug 08, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Water Quality

    Greener Guidance: PFAS

    Note: This is the sixth edition of NACCHO’s Greener Guidance environmental health advice column. See past columns here. Submit a question here. January 2019 Dear Greener Guidance, What exactly are PFAS, and what should we be doing as a local health department to keep our community safe from any health risks associated with PFAS? – PFAS Patrol Dear […]

    Jan 24, 2019 | Michelle Shapiro

    Press Release, Water Quality

    US EPA Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and four federal partners launched the next stage of a technology-accelerating water quality challenge calling for demonstrated use of nutrient pollution sensors. The Nutrient Sensor Action Challenge builds on the 2014 Nutrient Sensor Challenge, which helped facilitate the development of affordable, high-performing, continuous nutrient sensors and...

    Mar 06, 2018 | Michelle Shapiro

    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 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

    February 2016 Shatters Global Temperature Records

    Temperature data from February 2016, which shattered previous records by an enormous margin, has led top climate scientists to warn of a “climate emergency.” According to National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) data, the average global surface temperature in February 2016 was 1.35 degrees Celsius warmer than the long term average for the month (established […]

    Mar 17, 2016 | 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 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

    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 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

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    In-person workshop for improving mosquito control capacity in select low-resource jurisdictions affected by 2022 Hurricanes Fiona and Ian.

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    Funding Opportunity, COVID-19, Immunization, Partnerships

    Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance to Improve Vaccine Access, Education,...

    NACCHO, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a funding opportunity for The Improving...

    Feb 12, 2024 | Tori Decea

    Opportunity

    Win $25,000 in cash prizes. Share your innovative strategies for engaging with rural...

    The EPA's Small Communities, Big Challenges Competition encourages local governments to demonstrate their innovative strategies, from...

    Nov 16, 2023 | Anu Varma

    Community Engagement

    It’s Children’s Environmental Health Day today!

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    Oct 12, 2023 | Anu Varma

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Central District Health Department

    Sep 11, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Calhoun County Health Department

    Sep 08, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

    COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, ID Featured, Infection, Prevention, and Control

    BLOC COVID+ Spotlight: Pima County

    The Building Local Operational Capacity for COVID-19, Healthcare-Associated Infections, and Antimicrobial Resistance (BLOC COVID-19+)...

    Aug 14, 2023 | Irene Halferty, Kristen Ross

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