COVID cases could be ticking up in New York City, wastewater data shows Sunday, June 4 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 cases may be increasing again in New York City, new wastewater data hints.Nearly all of the 14 wastewater treatments plants in the city are currently in the "high" detection level category, meaning likely 50 or more cases per 100,000 people,... Read More.
Flu cases are ticking up, what you need to know about influenza B Wednesday, April 5 by ABC News(ATLANTA) -- As fears of a "tripledemic" die down, health officials say they are seeing an uptick of a particular strain of the flu: influenza B.According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the percentage of tests that are positive for... Read More.
Hurricane Ian flood damage to EVs creating ticking time bombs in Florida Friday, October 21 by ABC News(NEW YORK) -- As Florida officials and residents continue to clean up and assess the damage caused by Hurricane Ian, they're discovering the storm has turned some electric vehicles into incendiary devices on roads, parking lots and even on the backs of tow trucks.Electric... Read More.
Clock is ticking on the Senate’s gun deal: Negotiators stuck on two issues as recess looms Monday, June 20 by ABC News(WASHINGTON) -- The clock is ticking for Senate negotiators working to reach a final agreement on an anti-gun violence package before the Fourth of July recess.After agreeing earlier this month on a framework for the deal -- including enhanced background checks for those ages... Read More.
‘Ticking time bomb’: PFAS chemicals in drinking water alarm scientists over health risks Tuesday, August 10 by ABC News(TUCSON, Ariz.) -- A family of colorless and tasteless man-made chemicals -- largely unregulated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency -- has become a growing concern for drinking water safety in thousands of American communities, as scientists increasingly see links to liver damage, high... Read More.
