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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-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 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

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

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

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 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

FEMA

Federal Emergency Management Agency

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

How to Register for Individual Assistance

Residents of Logan, McDowell, Mercer, Mingo, Wayne, and Wyoming counties whose primary residences were damaged by the floods of Feb. 15 – ...

March 13, 2025 / FEMA News

Prepare Now for Severe Weather Threat Starting Friday

CHICAGO – With a forecast for severe storms, heavy rains, high winds and even the potential for tornadoes in much of the Mississippi ...

March 12, 2025 / FEMA News

If You Can Not Live in Your Home After February Flooding, Help Is Available

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- If you were affected by the February severe storms and flooding and your pre-disaster primary residence was located in ...

March 12, 2025 / FEMA News

Damaged wells, furnaces, private roads and bridges, and septic systems may be covered by FEMA

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Homeowners typically apply for disaster assistance for structural damages to their property, such as roofs or floors. But other parts ...

March 12, 2025 / FEMA News

FEMA Updates Flood Maps in Honolulu County

OAKLAND, Calif. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has delivered preliminary flood maps for the City and County of Honolulu. These maps ...

March 11, 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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