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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Experimental Solutions to Reduce Nitrogen Pollution on Cape Cod

Article from The Nature Conservancy June 10, 2022 | The New England way of life depends on our water quality. Everything from our drinking water and food to recreation and […]

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WCAI’s The Point: Protecting our Water

June 2, 2022 | Barnstable County Department of Health and Environment Senior Environmental Specialist Brian Baumgaertel and Barnstable County Cooperative Extension Hazardous Materials Environmental Specialist Kalliope Chute discuss best practices […]

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From the Cape Cod Times: Marstons Mills homes test nitrogen-removing septic wastewater system

June 3, 2022 | This article from the front page of the Cape Cod Times discusses an ongoing project involving the installation of fourteen KleanTu nitROE innovative/alternative nitrogen-removing septic systems […]

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NOAA predicts above-normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season

May 24, 2022 | Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh […]

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U.S. Monkeypox (MPV) 2022: Situation Summary from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

June 1, 2022 | Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are tracking multiple cases of monkeypox that have been reported in several countries that don’t normally […]

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Multi-country monkeypox outbreak in non-endemic countries: World Health Organization Update

Since 13 May 2022, monkeypox has been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) from 23 Member States that are not endemic for monkeypox virus, across four WHO regions. Epidemiological investigations are ongoing. 

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COVID-19: What’s next?

Barnstable County officials are often asked about COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations now that the country is transitioning from pandemic response to pandemic adaptation. COVID-19 cases are currently surging in our […]

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Community Health Newsletter

COVID-19: Where are we now and where are we going? No matter what, we will THRIVE.

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Travel and COVID-19

Travel during a global pandemic can be a daunting prospect. Here are some resources that will help you prepare for your trip.

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