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Second Annual World Food Day

Date posted: Monday, June 29, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDIn the midst of COVID-19, enforcing social distancing, and attempts to reopen the economy, we neglected to celebrate June 7, 2020, as the 2nd Annual World Food Day, sponsored by the...

September 2020: Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services

Direct From CDC/Environmental Health Services ColumnSeptember 2020 Journal of Environmental Health (Volume 83, Number 2) Editor's Note: 51°µÍø strives to provide up-to-date and relevant information on environmental health and to build partnerships...

State Food Safety Legislation Enacted in August 2020

Date posted: Wednesday, September 2, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe 51°µÍø (51°µÍø) identified 223 bills that were introduced in 30 states and Washington, DC, related to food, food safety, retail food, and...

The Beginning of the End of Election Season

Date posted: Monday, November 9, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDIn 2020, Election Day officially became Election Season.As I write this, Joe Biden will be our next president. We are still unsure who will control the Senate.But most results ar...

The Beginning of the Next Administration

Date posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDWith Election Day signaling the end of election season, December is time to review who is set to fill which positions.Just to bring everyone up-to-date, Joe Biden will be our n...

The COVID-19 Pandemic and Wildfire Smoke

This article identifies the potential for dangerous interactions between COVID-19 and smoke pollution This resource includes: Strategies to manage the combination of public health threats Recommended for environmental and public health officia...

The Food Freedom Movement: Laws in Maine, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming

Date posted: Monday, August 17, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDCottage food laws permit the sale of small production foods without the burdens of fully licensed retail foods. Food freedom laws seek to eliminate those minimal restrictions and ...

The United States COVID-19 Pandemic in the Flood Season

This article outlines a tool that assesses the compound risk of COVID-19 at the county level. The article found that the number of flood insurance house claims can proxy the displaced population accurately with more spatiotemporal detail, and th...

U.S. House of Representatives Adopt Budgets for FY 2021

Date posted: Tuesday, July 21, 2020Blog poster: Doug Farquhar, JDThe U.S. Congress House Appropriations Committee dictates much of federal spending. The 12 House Appropriations Subcommittees finalized their FY 2021 spending bills for the full Ap...

UNCOVER EH

The work of environmental public health professionals is critical to protect public health and the environment, yet these efforts often go unnoticed until problems occur (e.g., foodborne outbreaks, vector borne diseases, contaminated water supp...

UNCOVER EH Resources

Reports, Interpretations, & Opinions Each of the articles below represents perspectives from experts on the challenges, needs, and next steps to ensure a strong environmental public health workforce.  ...

Underground Storage Tank Flood Guide

This document is a resource for underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators to help manage an UST before, during, and after a flooding event. The guide includes information on: Types of flooding Effects of flooding on UST systems Plan...

Vectors & Pests Webinars

We aim to improve our capacity to identify and understand emerging vectors found in the United States. Our webinars provide up-to-date information on vector control topics and resources used to protect the public from the transmission of vector-...

Wastewater

Wastewater management is essential for public health and environmental protection. It involves the collection, treatment, and safe disposal or reuse of water contaminated by human use, industrial processes, or stormwater runoff. Effective manage...

Water Quality

In the U.S., the Safe Drinking Water Act helps ensure clean and safe water. In addition, more than 40 million people rely on private water sources that are not held to federal standards. Further, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA...

What Earth Day Means to Me

Date posted: Tuesday, April 21, 2020Blog poster: Maddie Gustafson51°µÍø has planned a social media campaign to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. We want to hear from members, affiliates, staff, and all environmental health professi...