APHA, public health groups back climate change bill
As heat waves, droughts and extreme weather events occur with greater intensity and frequency, the nation’s public health organizations announced renewed support for a measure to improve preparedness for climate change.
APHA announces ad in support of EPA nominee
A new ad from APHA touts the public health credentials and decades-long record fighting for clean air and kids' health of EPA nominee Gina McCarthy.
EPA proposes to reduce toxic pollutants discharged into waterways
New limits proposed Friday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency would reduce the amount of dangerous pollutants released from power plants into our nation’s waterways.
Senate hearing begins today for EPA nominee
Former local health official Gina McCarthy faces tough questions from senators today before taking the next step in her long career in public service: administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
April 3 news: Teen births, hospital death rates, cleaner fuel and cars
New report reveals 20 percent of teen births are not a first child; death rates in rural hospitals on the rise; and the EPA suggests new standards for cleaner fuel and cars. Read these and more public health news stories for April 3, 2013.
Q&A with CDC’s Chris Portier on the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
CDC's Chris Portier sheds light on how CDC responded to environmental health hazards and emergency preparedness needs of Hurricane Sandy and ways social media can help public health meet challenges for future natural disasters.
Obama nominates McCarthy to direct EPA
On Monday, President Barack Obama nominated U.S. Environmental Protection Agency officer Gina McCarthy to be the agency’s next administrator, filling a vacancy left by the December resignation of former head Lisa Jackson.
Health workers planning ahead for climate change effects on US: EPA indicators designed to track trends
Sea levels are rising. Glaciers are melting and heat waves are striking with increasing frequency. The global climate is changing, and with those changes come challenges for U.S. public health professionals, who will be faced with new and increasing health dangers in their states and communities.
Climate science helps public health community prepare
Natural disasters took a massive toll on the U.S. last year, with Hurricane Sandy damages totaling nearly $50 billion and eastern thunderstorms in July leaving nearly 4 million homes and businesses without power. But the lasting impact of extreme weather and its effect on health moving forward may depend on researchers and health officials.
EPA strengthens clean air standard for soot
In a move widely applauded by the public health community, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule today to strengthen clean air protections against fine particulate matter, or soot.
Stronger soot protections await White House approval
The public may gain stronger protections from small particles of soot that can lodge deep in the lungs and pose serious health threats if new standards sent to the White House Tuesday are approved by President Barack Obama.
