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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

NSF-supported educators and researchers honored by the White House for excellence in STEM leadership

The U.S. National Science Foundation honors individuals recognized by the president of the United States with prestigious White House awards. These include ...

January 17, 2025 / National Science Foundation

Chasing sparks: Unraveling a 50-year-old X-ray mystery

A U.S. National Science Foundation-supported team recently solved an enduring physics enigma, revealing new information about how X-rays form during thunderstorms.Starting in ...

January 16, 2025 / National Science Foundation

Migration memory: How caribou adapt to changing winter conditions

U.S. National Science Foundation-supported research shows that caribou will optimize their migration path based on their collective memories.Caribou are the largest species ...

January 14, 2025 / National Science Foundation

This week with NSF Director Panchanathan

This week, NSF Director Sethuraman Panchanathan began the new year by strengthening strategic global partnerships and commemorating the groundbreaking achievements of the ...

January 13, 2025 / National Science Foundation

When the only thing you can eat can kill you, having more gene copies can help

According to research supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation, gene duplications being selected over evolutionary time — not the specialization of ...

January 13, 2025 / National Science Foundation

‘Far out’ blazar discovery suggests early universe had more supermassive black holes than previously thought

Scientists have discovered the most distant and therefore oldest blazar ever seen. Labeled J0410–0139, the blazar is at the center of a ...

January 10, 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 – Malaria in Ethiopia

There is an outbreak of malaria in Ethiopia. An increased number of cases have been reported from all 14 regions ...

January 16, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 1 – Possible Marburg in Tanzania

Tanzania is experiencing a possible Marburg virus disease (Marburg) outbreak in the Kagera region in northwest Tanzania ...

January 14, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Global Polio

Some international destinations have circulating poliovirus. Before any international travel, make sure you are up to date on your polio ...

January 13, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Clade I Mpox in Central and Eastern Africa

There is an outbreak of clade I mpox in Central and Eastern Africa. Country List : Burundi, Central African Republic, ...

December 29, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 2 – Chikungunya in India

There is an outbreak of chikungunya in the states of Maharashtra and Telangana, India ...

December 18, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

Level 1 – East African Sleeping Sickness in Zambia and Zimbabwe

There have been several cases of East African human trypanosomiasis among travelers returning from safari areas in Zambia and Zimbabwe ...

December 17, 2024 / DoT, Public Health

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Clean and Sanitize Assistance Available for Los Angeles County Residents Impacted by the Wildfires

LOS ANGELES – If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may ...

January 21, 2025 / FEMA News

FEMA Awards Over $1.1 Million to New Hampshire for Laconia Flood Control Project

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.1 million to the State of New Hampshire to reimburse the City ...

January 21, 2025 / FEMA News

1 Week Left To Apply for FEMA Assistance Following Hurricane Helene in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C. – If you have sustained damage or losses due to Hurricane Helene in South Carolina, it is important to act ...

January 21, 2025 / FEMA News

Public Invited to Review Flood Maps in Hampshire County, WV

PHILADELPHIA-- FEMA is proposing updates to the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) for Hampshire County, West Virginia. Community partners are invited to ...

January 21, 2025 / FEMA News

After You Apply with FEMA, Now What?

LOS ANGELES – After you apply with FEMA for disaster assistance, you may wonder what comes next. Sometimes, FEMA may call you ...

January 21, 2025 / FEMA News

Feeling Stressed? Here are Some Resources to Help You Through Tough Times.

Natural disasters like Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricane Helene can take an immense emotional toll on individuals and families. When compounded by the holiday season, ...

January 21, 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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