TRACKING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES IN WASTEWATER

AUDIO: Dr. Marlene Wolfe, Assistant Professor at Emory University and Program Director at WastewaterSCAN
During the fall and winter months, seasonal viruses like flu, RSV, and COVID-19 begin circulating. Wastewater monitoring provides data that communities and local health leaders can use to make health decisions and curb the spread of infectious diseases.

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Climate Change Threatening California Fisheries

AUDIO: Chris Free, Fishery Research Scientist at University of California-Santa Barbara and Bob Dooley, retired fisherman from Half Moon Bay
(California, Thursday, April 13, 2023) – Fishermen across the Pacific Coast are feeling the impacts of climate change. In California, this year’s salmon season is canceled and several Dungeness crab fisheries also had to be closed....

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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., Wednesday, January 25, 2023) – 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., miércoles 25 de enero de 2023) – 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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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

AUDIO: Amy Wimpey Knight, President of the Children's Hospital Association
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, September 20, 2022) – Our nation’s children and teens are in mental health crisis. The severity and pervasiveness of this crisis led the American Academy of Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) and...

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Americans Are Making Extra Cash Through Gig Opportunities

AUDIO: Christina Hinssen, Driver on the Spark Driver Platform in Ohio
(Bentonville, AR, Wednesday, September 7, 2022) – The ability to receive groceries and other essentials at home has been critical to pandemic life for many Americans. In fact, nearly 80% of U.S. consumers have shopped...

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

AUDIO: Mark Shugart, Floodplain Management & Insurance Branch Chief with FEMA
(Washington D.C., Tuesday, August 30, 2022) – Larger and more destructive wildfires are on the rise across the United States. These fires leave the ground charred, barren, and unable to absorb water, so it only...

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Know Your Flood Risk in Hawaii and Take Action Ahead of Hurricane Season

AUDIO: Hawaii Governor David Ige and Hawaii Emergency Management Agency Director Luke Meyers
(Honolulu, HI, Friday, August 5, 2022) – With peak Pacific hurricane season approaching, it’s vital for residents of Hawaii to remain vigilant in order to protect their homes and families against flooding. Hawaii was fortunate...

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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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