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EPA lists some of the most seriously contaminated sites—most of which are nonfederal—and has recorded over 500 contaminants, including arsenic and lead, at those sites. Natural disasters could damage these sites and potentially release contaminants. Keep Reading
New study provides recommendations that address common obstacles to the legal prosecution of first responder assault cases. Keep Reading
Critical training might otherwise be out of reach for local jurisdictions due to budgets or skill gaps. Keep Reading
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On an early Friday morning in November 2018, the ground gave way in Anchorage, Alaska. At 8:29 a.m., a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit just north of the city. Keep Reading
United Nations agencies and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, can procure the vaccine for at-risk countries based on this WHO recommendation. Keep Reading
The process involves rearing large quantities of sterilized male mosquitoes in dedicated facilities, and then releasing them to mate with females in the wild. Keep Reading
Last week, ahead a Friday trip to Washington, D.C., J.R. Carrillo, a master’s student in Purdue’s School of Aeronautics and Astronautics, went to his adviser to flag that fact that he’d be away from campus. Keep Reading
A House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation quizzed the Coast Guard and the National Transportation Safety Board about passenger safety on waterways. Keep Reading
