TRACKING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN WASTEWATER

AUDIO: Dr. Alexandria Boehm, professor at Stanford University, and WastewaterSCAN principal
During the winter months, infectious diseases like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 typically rise across the country. Tracking these viruses is essential to helping prevent their spread and keeping communities healthy.

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June Is World Oceans Month – New Report Finds That 71% of Americans Want the U.S. To Reduce Its Reliance on Plastic

AUDIO: Anthony Tusino, Senior Program Officer, World Wildlife Fund
(Washington, D.C., Tuesday, June 21, 2022) – Eleven million metric tons of plastic enter the world’s oceans every year. This World Oceans Month, we need to take action to ensure plastic materials do not have...

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Know Your Flood Risk and Take Action Amid Record-Breaking Wildfires

AUDIO: Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell, Administrator, at the U.S. Fire Administration
(Washington D.C., Thursday, February 24, 2022) – Wider spread and more destructive wildfires are on the rise in the western United States. These leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, making it...

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Conozca Su Riesgo de Inundación y Actúe en Medio de Incendios Forestales Que Rompen Récords

AUDIO: Daniel Llargués, Jefe de Relaciones Públicas de FEMA
(Washington D.C., Jueves, 24 de Febrero de 2022) – Los incendios forestales más destructivos y de mayor propagación están aumentando en el oeste de los Estados Unidos. Estos dejan el suelo chamuscado, estéril e incapaz...

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Standardized Tests in Washington Help Students To Catch-Up From COVID-19 Learning Disruptions

AUDIO: Jim Cowen, Executive Director, Collaborative for Student Success
(Olympia, WA, Wednesday, February 10, 2021) – We know this school year has been hard on students emotionally and academically in Washington. Parents have stepped up in unprecedented ways and are more engaged than they’ve...

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Online Resource Provides Localized Information on Safe Disposal of Used Needles and Sharps in Washington

AUDIO: Larry Ellingson, a member of the National Diabetes Volunteer Leadership Council and former National Chairman of the Board of the American Diabetes Association
(Seattle, WA, Tuesday, November 13, 2018) – Nationally, one-fifth of people who use sharps outside of a medical facility don’t dispose of them properly, a new survey finds. If you’re a resident of Washington State...

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