KNOW YOUR FLOOD RISK AND TAKE ACTION AMID RECORD-BREAKING WILDFIRES

Jeff Jackson, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance at FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, January 23, 2024) – Wider spread and more destructive wildfires are on the rise in the United States. These leave the ground charred, barren and unable to absorb water, making it so...

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CONOZCA SU RIESGO DE INUNDACIÓN Y TOME ACCIÓN ANTE LA CANTIDAD SIN PRECEDENTES DE INCENDIOS FORESTALES

Daniel Llargués, Portavoz de FEMA
(Washington D.C., martes, 23 de enero de 2024) – En Estados Unidos está aumentando la cantidad de incendios forestales de mayor propagación y más destructivos.  Éstos dejan el suelo carbonizado, árido e incapaz de absorber...

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COVID-19 IS STILL A RISK FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Dr. Steven P. Furr, President of the American Academy of Family Physicians, and Dr. Tochi Iroku-Malize, Board Chair of the American Academy of Family Physicians
(Washington, DC, Wednesday, November 29, 2023) – The spread of respiratory illnesses, such as COVID-19, can be rampant in winter and especially serious for older adults and those who are immunocompromised. The CDC recommends updated...

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COVID-19 CHALLENGES: EXPERTS SAY THERE IS A TREMENDOUS UNMET NEED FOR NEW NEXT-GEN COVID-19 TREATMENTS, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH-RISK GROUPS

Dr. William Schaffner, professor Vanderbilt University
(New York, NY, Monday, November 27, 2023) – As we are in our fourth holiday season in the COVID-19 era, we continue to rely on our two-pronged approach of vaccinations and currently available treatments to...

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TRACKING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN WASTEWATER

Dr. Alexandria Boehm, Stanford University professor
(Wednesday, November 1, 2023) – Infectious disease experts are concerned that COVID-19, influenza and RSV case numbers will rise simultaneously and are warning the public about the potential of a “tripledemic.” Tracking these viruses and...

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U.S. Congress to Consider Legislation to Assess Sustainable, Inclusive Seafood Farming

Sue Fenigan, award-winning chef
U.S. Congress to Consider Legislation to Assess Sustainable, Inclusive Seafood Farming   (Washington, D.C., Friday, October 13, 2023) – Sustainable seafood farmed in offshore waters of the United States is one step closer to being on...

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Conozca Su Riesgo De Inundacion Y Tome Medidas Antes De La Temporada Pico De Huracanes

AUDIO: Daniel Llargues Portavoz de FEMA
(Washington, D.C. martes 15 de agosto del 2023) Con el periodo más activo de la temporada de huracanes acercándose, FEMA exhorta a los residentes a comprender su riesgo de inundación. Mientras los residentes enfrentan tormentas,...

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Know Your Flood Risk And Take Action Before Peak Hurricane Season

AUDIO: Jeff Jackson, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Federal Insurance at FEMA
KNOW YOUR FLOOD RISK AND TAKE ACTION BEFORE PEAK HURRICANE SEASON (Washington, D.C., Monday, August 7, 2023) – With peak hurricane season quickly approaching, FEMA is urging residents to understand their flood risk and to...

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