Federal workers’ exposure to coronavirus is not covered by current regulations. The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against federal workers this week, saying that they are not…
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EPA Sends White House Plan for Soot Pollution Cap
Businesses are concerned with proposed deadlines and the budget in the final draft. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sent its final plan for smog and soot regulation to…
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Study Shows Masking Made Little Difference in Pandemic
A new study finds not even a “modest intervention.” In a peer-reviewed study by the Cochrane Database Systemic Reviews, international researchers found that masks and other physical interventions…
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House Passes Bill to Immediately End COVID Emergency
President’s September statement that “the pandemic is over“ is cited. The House voted to pass a resolution this week that would immediately end the COVID-19 national emergency declaration.…
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USDA Begins to Track COVID-19 in Animals
Scientists seek to prevent the possible spread of the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $300 million into research to track COVID-19 transmission through animals.…
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CDC Director Recommends Masks
Some regions see a surge as the flu, RSV, and COVID-19 present together. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky has recommended masks to reduce the…
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HHS Celebrates Progress of Overdose Prevention Strategy
Access to anti-addiction and anti-overdose drugs has improved a year into the program. Secretary Xavier Becerra marked the one-year anniversary of the Department of Health and Human Services’…
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CDC Awards $3 Billion to Strengthen Health Infrastructure
Director says health agencies strained by COVID pandemic. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced last week that, through the American Rescue Plan, they are awarding over $3…
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Pentagon Gives Update on Hawaii Fuel Facility Closure
The closure process is likely to take another three years. Pentagon Press Secretary Brigadier General Pat Ryder recently shared the Pentagon’s progress on closing the Red Hill Bulk…
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Senate Votes to End COVID-19 Emergency
The federal health department had already issued an extension. In a bipartisan vote, the Senate voted this week to end the COVID-19 pandemic emergency. The Department of Health…
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