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Federal Agencies Influencing Resilience Policy

Similar to the ‘Alerts’ page, this page helps to ground resilience theory and concepts with news and current events related to some of the Federal agencies influencing resilience policy. Short excerpts from RSS news feeds are updated every two hours. The following agencies are included:

NSF: National Science Foundation
CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
DHS: Department of Homeland Security
DoT: Department of Transportation
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
NIEH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology

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NSF

National Science Foundation

Biofabricating human tissues enhanced through use of gallium

The manufacturing technique known as 3D printing, now being used everywhere, from aircraft manufacturers to public libraries, has never been more affordable ...

January 29, 2025 / National Science Foundation

Pinpointing where Yellowstone will erupt in the very distant future

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported researchers published new findings suggesting a location where the Yellowstone Caldera could erupt, hundreds of thousands of years ...

January 27, 2025 / National Science Foundation

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin observatory will detect millions of exploding stars

NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, jointly funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, ...

January 24, 2025 / National Science Foundation

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan spent the week reinforcing the agency's mission to inspire and harness talent everywhere to catalyze the progress of ...

January 23, 2025 / National Science Foundation

NSF invests $40M to strengthen STEM research capacity and workforce development across five EPSCoR jurisdictions

The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing approximately $40 million to support research and STEM workforce development in Delaware, Guam, Kentucky, Louisiana ...

January 22, 2025 / National Science Foundation

Superalloys resist wear at nearly forge-level heat using new process

Finding lubricants that work at exceptionally high temperatures challenges researchers and industries alike. Recently, a Virginia Tech team may have uncovered a ...

January 22, 2025 / National Science Foundation

CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

U.S. Government Releases First National One Health Plan to Protect People, Animals, and Our Environment from Shared Health Threats

U.S. Government releases first national One Health plan to protect from shared health threats ...

January 10, 2025 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

First H5 Bird Flu Death Reported in United States

A person with severe avian influenza A(H5N1) illness ("H5N1 bird flu") has passed away ...

January 6, 2025 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response

CDC Confirms First Severe Case of H5N1 Bird Flu in the United States

December 18, 2024-- A patient has been hospitalized with a severe case of avian influenza A(H5N1) ...

December 18, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC warns of a Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers

A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections has been posted at https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/outbreaks/cucumbers-11-24/index.html ...

November 29, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC warns of Listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat and poultry products

Eleven people infected with this outbreak strain Listeria have been reported from four states ...

November 22, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC confirms H5N1 Bird Flu Infection in a Child in California

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed a human infection with avian influenza A(H5N1) (H5N1 bird flu) in a ...

November 22, 2024 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Measles

Many international destinations are reporting increased numbers of cases of measles. Country List : Afghanistan, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, ...

February 20, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Chikungunya in Réunion

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in Réunion. Mosquitoes spread the virus that causes chikungunya ...

February 19, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Ebola in Uganda

Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Sudan virus disease (SVD) in Kampala, Mbale, and Wakiso. SVD is a type of ...

February 4, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Oropouche in Parts of Brazil and Panama

There are outbreaks of Oropouche in Espírito Santo, Brazil, and Darién Province, Panama. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites ...

January 30, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 1 – Oropouche in the Americas

Areas in several countries are reporting a low number of cases of Oropouche. Oropouche is spread primarily through the bites ...

January 30, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 1 – Marburg in Tanzania

Tanzania is experiencing an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (Marburg) in the Kagera region in northwest Tanzania ...

January 22, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Help FEMA Help You

As FEMA assistance applications are processed, individual situations can change. It is important that you keep FEMA informed of your current contact ...

February 21, 2025 / FEMA News

Be aware of post-disaster fraud and scams

Protect yourself from fraud, schemes and scams Crow Agency, MT - FEMA encourages Crow Tribe members who have applied for disaster assistance to ...

February 21, 2025 / FEMA News

Two Weeks Left for Crow Tribe Members to Apply for Disaster Assistance

Applicants Should Keep In Touch With FEMACROW AGENCY – Crow Tribe members who had damage caused by the August 6, 2024 severe ...

February 19, 2025 / FEMA News

Preliminary Flood Maps for Harper County, Oklahoma Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated ...

February 18, 2025 / FEMA News

Get Repair, Rebuilding Advice Feb. 17-March 1 in Hawkins County

FEMA’s mitigation specialists have partnered with Lowe’s Home Improvement to offer free advice and tips on rebuilding homes stronger and safer as ...

February 18, 2025 / FEMA News

Preliminary Flood Maps for Madison County, Arkansas Ready for Public View

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners in all communities and incorporated ...

February 18, 2025 / FEMA News

NIEH

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Floods Linked to Rise in U.S. Deaths from Several Major Causes

A multi-university study, led by the Mailman School of Public Health and published in Nature Medicine, reveals the potential deadly effect of ...

January 5, 2025 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

“Forever Chemicals” in Wastewater Far More Widespread Than Previously Known, New Multi-university Study Reveals

The "forever chemicals" flowing from U.S. wastewater treatment plants are not only more abundant than previously thought, but also largely consist of ...

January 5, 2025 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Wildfire Smoke Exposure and Dementia Risk

In this study, partially supported by NIEHS, findings suggest that PM2.5 from wildfires is a greater risk factor for dementia than PM2.5 ...

December 19, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Study Finds Folic Acid May Protect Mothers and Children Against Liver Damage From Prenatal Chemical Exposure

Prenatal exposure to certain environmental chemicals may pose significant risks to liver health for both mothers and their newborns. But the researchers ...

December 11, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Research Reveals How Fructose in Diet Enhances Tumor Growth

Research shows that dietary fructose promotes tumor growth in animal models of melanoma, breast cancer and cervical cancer. The scientists discovered that ...

December 4, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Study: Even Low Levels of Arsenic in Drinking Water Raise Kidney Cancer Risk

New research indicates that exposure to even low levels of arsenic through drinking water poses significant health risks, including an increased risk ...

December 2, 2024 / National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

NIST

National Institute of Standards & Technology–Resilience

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