NPCA sent the following letter of support to the United States Senate ahead of the hearing to consider the nomination of Michael Regan as Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Our national parks are symbols of conservation, historic preservation and our shared heritage. In the last four years, as we witnessed weakened protection for cultural resources, wildlife, air and waterways, the highest level of protection was not afforded to these incredible places. We can and must do better. The Biden-Harris Administration must address climate change head-on, ensure the federal government – and the park system – is welcoming to diverse communities and reverse damaging policies that put at risk the water, air, wildlife and other resources that make our parks world-renowned.
FEMA asks Pentagon to ready as many as 10,000 troops to support nationwide vaccine push By Nicole Sganga, David Martin
January 30, 2021 / 9:39 AM / CBS News Johnson & Johnson seeking emergency vaccine authorization
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has asked the Pentagon to ready as many as 10,000 troops to support 100 COVID-19 vaccination sites nationwide, with the goal of administering 450,000 vaccinations a day.
The federal government envisions 50 mega vaccination sites capable of administering 6,000 shots per day, in addition to 50 large vaccination sites providing 3,000 shots per day, according to defense officials.
The first of the FEMA-powered vaccination sites are expected to be operating by mid-February, a senior White House official told CBS News, and will scale up as vaccine production intensifies in the coming months.
Cooper Extends State Modified Stay-At-Home Order; Eviction Moratorium and To-Go Alcohol Sales To Continue Through March
January 27, 2021
CHARLOTTE, NC – North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper extending the state’s modified stay-at-home order on Wednesday, despite key metrics moving in the right direction.
“Too many people are still falling seriously ill and dying. The virus is still raging through our communities,” said Gov. Cooper during a news conference.
The words of caution come as COVID case counts, hospitalizations, and percent of positives tests decline following peaks earlier this month.
“If people follow the safety protocols it reduces their chances of getting sick and infecting others,” said Coooper.