Karen Bass States ‘Funding for Violence Prevention’ Is More Effective Against Major City Crime Than National Guard Troops
Los Angeles Mayor Comments on National Guard Deployment On Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass spoke on MSNBC’s “Everything with Chris Hayes,” expressing concern about potential cuts to violence prevention subsidies during protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the city. This came after President Donald Trump’s decision to send the National Guard to […]
Funding supports habitat restoration and wildfire prevention in Alabama State Parks
Alabama State Parks Receive Grant for Habitat Restoration The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ State Parks Division has recently been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Alabama Association for Resource Conservation and Development. This funding is intended for acquiring fire equipment that will bolster their habitat restoration program. “We’ve made considerable efforts towards […]
Senate approves Trump’s choice to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Senate Confirms Susan Monares as CDC Director Washington – The U.S. Senate confirmed Susan Monares as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday. The vote, which passed along party lines, was 51-47. With this role, Monares will oversee the national public health agency, which is currently facing scrutiny as […]
$4M grant loss jeopardizes HIV prevention initiatives in Tennessee
Tennessee’s healthcare providers are scrambling to secure new funding for HIV prevention efforts after significant federal grant reductions. Earlier this year, the state saw a loss of essential funds due to substantial budget cuts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The United Way of Greater Nashville, which allocates federal HIV funding to […]
Monsoon storms challenge $100 million flood prevention effort in Flagstaff
Thunderstorms Hit Arizona as Monsoon Season Begins Flagstaff, Arizona – Summer thunderstorms are making their presence known, with significant rainfall already causing flooding in areas like Prescott and Chino Valley earlier this week. It seems to rain quite a bit in Arizona, but certain conditions can quickly lead to hazardous flooding. This highlights the importance […]
How education and prevention are helping Yuma County avoid fentanyl deaths
Yuma, Arizona (Keema, Keese) – The fentanyl crisis continues to claim young lives in Arizona. According to a new state report, fentanyl was involved in more than four drug-related deaths between children and young adults in 2023. A fatal review of children in Arizona reports that fentanyl was involved in 76% of drug-related youth deaths […]
Northern Arizona sees prescribed burns for fire prevention
Coconino National Forest officials are planning a series of prescription burns to maintain the vegetation ahead of fire season. Flagstaff, Arizona – Smoke may be visible from northern Arizona areas this week. The first burn on Monday targeted 503 acres seven miles east of Flagstaff. The goal was to reduce fuel in the area to […]
Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to speed up wildfire prevention efforts
Deciding a state of emergency, Gov. Gavin Newsom suspended two Landmark State Environmental Acts on Saturday, promoting measures he said were necessary to protect the community from catastrophic wildfires. Newsom will suspend the California Environmental Quality Act and the California Coastal Act, and as a two-month anniversary of the Pallisard and Eaton fire approach, the […]
Arizona’s Wildfire Prevention Efforts Ramp Up with Two Projects in
In Yabapai County, two ongoing projects launched by the Arizona Department of Forestry Fire Control (DFFM) are taking aggressive measures to mitigate the risk of destructive wildfires. One such effort, Ruger Ranch Phase 2, includes 2,500 acres of land, including a chewy operation aimed at alleviating the thick chaparral that has dominated the area. The […]
Years after post-fire floods, this $100M flooding prevention project in Flagstaff is nearly done
More than two years after the devastating wildfires that burned much of the eastern flank of the San Francisco Mountains, officials are nearing completion of a major flood prevention project that will ultimately cost more than $100 million. It was announced that. When the Pipeline Fire broke out across the Peaks in the summer of […]