This report provides insights on the changes of the past 10 years and the continuing emerging threats that still face the United States. Issues mentioned in this report include: the […]
Biosecurity incidents – such as the potential exposure of staff in Atlanta laboratories at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – highlight the importance of maintaining biosafety and biosecurity […]
The Government Accountability Office was asked to assess the Department of Defense (DOD) actions to adapt its U.S. infrastructure to the challenges of climate change. This report describes potential impacts, […]
This report represents the Department of Defense’s response to the threat of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). It specifies desired end states, prescribes priority objectives, delineates a strategic approach for […]
The United States has completed a government-wide Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan. The Counter Piracy and Maritime Security Action Plan focuses on three core areas: prevention of attacks, […]
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development today approved fiscal year 2015 funding legislation that totals $34.2 billion in discretionary budget authority. The bill focuses on 3 […]
Changes to flood hazard determinations, such as new or modified Base (1% annual-chance) Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, and/or regulatory floodways have […]
Information and communication systems, which are susceptible to cyber-related threats, support the annual $1.3-trillion cargo operations of U.S. maritime ports. The U.S. Government Accountability Office identified, and made recommendations based […]
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced a new report on scientific breakthroughs discovered by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) researchers that led to new patents and inventions with the […]
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Environmental Management recently released the initial accident investigation report related to the radiological release at the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) near Carlsbad, […]
This report provides insights on the changes of the past 10 years and the continuing emerging threats that still face the United States. Issues mentioned in this report include: the […] 