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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

New method to keep protein-based drugs stable without refrigeration

A team of researchers led by the recipient of a U.S. National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development grant has developed a ...

March 14, 2025 / National Science Foundation

Unique skeletal tissue may enable new regenerative medical treatments

Supported by multiple grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, researchers have comprehensively characterized the properties of a unique type of skeletal ...

March 14, 2025 / National Science Foundation

Cutting-edge air quality monitoring strengthens public health nationwide

The fires that devastated many in Los Angeles in January 2025 not only scarred the landscape but also changed the air.A day ...

March 14, 2025 / National Science Foundation

NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory installs LSST Camera on telescope 

NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory, funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science, has ...

March 12, 2025 / National Science Foundation

AI pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton win 2024 Turing Award for groundbreaking contributions to reinforcement learning

The computing world is celebrating a major milestone as Andrew Barto, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Richard Sutton, ...

March 5, 2025 / National Science Foundation

AI pioneers Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton win 2025 Turing Award for groundbreaking contributions to reinforcement learning

The computing world is celebrating a major milestone as Andrew Barto, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and Richard Sutton, ...

March 5, 2025 / National Science Foundation

CDC

Center for Disease Control–Emergency Preparedness & Response

CDC Statement on Measles Outbreak

CDC is in close communication with Texas health authorities over the recent measles outbreak ...

February 27, 2025 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths

CDC Reports Nearly 24% Decline in U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths ...

February 25, 2025 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities

CDC warns of Listeria outbreak linked to supplement shakes distributed in long-term care facilities ...

February 24, 2025 / CDC Newsroom, cdc-emergency-preparedness-response, What's New

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

DHS

Department of Homeland Security

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CDC Travel

US Department of Transportation

Level 1 – Global Dengue

Dengue is a year-round risk in many parts of the world, with outbreaks commonly occurring every 2-5 years. Travelers to ...

February 25, 2025 / DoT, Public Health

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 – 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, ...

February 9, 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

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

West Virginians Can Learn More About Rebuilding Their Homes

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Residents in Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties who were impacted by the winter flooding between February ...

March 14, 2025 / FEMA News

Renters Can Apply for FEMA Assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA Individual Assistance is available to Kentucky renters, including students and homeowners in Breathitt, Clay, Estill, Floyd, Harlan, Johnson, Knott, ...

March 14, 2025 / FEMA News

Disaster Recovery Center in Mercer County will Temporarily Close on Saturday March 15

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Mercer County will be temporarily closed on Saturday, March 15, and will re-open ...

March 14, 2025 / FEMA News

FEMA Hiring Local Residents to Support Wildfires Recovery

LOS ANGELES – FEMA has launched a hiring process to continue its support of California’s recovery from the Eaton and Palisades wildfires ...

March 13, 2025 / FEMA News

Additional Counties Now Eligible for FEMA Public Assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Additional counties in the commonwealth of Kentucky have been added to the major disaster declaration for the FEMA Public Assistance ...

March 13, 2025 / FEMA News

Public Invited to Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in San Augustine County, Texas

DENTON, Texas – Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review in San Augustine County, Texas ...

March 13, 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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