Grants and prizes were announced for community solar projects. The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a number of energy technology competitions last week that will be conducted over…
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HHS Task Force Releases New Cybersecurity Programs
The group will focus on preventing cyberattacks in the health sector. The Cybersecurity Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published three new tools…
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President Ends Covid National Emergency
He signed the congressional resolution that brings pandemic powers to a close. President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan congressional resolution Monday to end the U.S. national emergency for…
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CDC Warns of Fungal Spread in Health Care Facilities
Data from 2020-2021 shows a doubling of Candida auris infections. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned the public this week of an increase of deadly…
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EPA Issues New Rules for Factories and Power Plants
The “Good Neighbor Plan” impacts 23 states. The Environmental Protection Agency introduced new rules that are intended to limit power plant and factory emissions—particularly for those industries located…
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House Votes to Declassify COVID Origins
The unanimous approval follows the previous unanimous vote in the Senate. Legislation passed unanimously in the House would force the declassification of all information President Biden’s administration has…
Read MoreAsbury Attendees Exposed to Measles
CDC urges doctors to be on alert. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said as many as 20,000 people who attended the revival gathering at Asbury…
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State Department Committed to Pandemic Accord
Members of Congress are concerned over American sovereignty. The State Department cited the U.S. government’s commitment to a Pandemic Accord on Monday, saying it “will vastly improve the…
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Appeals Court Rules COVID-19 Workers Not Entitled to Hazard Pay
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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