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Category: HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT

Attend “A Yellow Tide on Cape Cod: Nitrogen in our Water” Documentary Screening and Discussion on Earth Day, April 22

April 19, 2024

Join the Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center at the South Yarmouth Public Library on Earth Day, Monday, April 22nd at 11:00 AM for a session of the Waste No Water Library Tour. This event celebrates the 25th anniversary of the initiative and highlights wastewater management successes and challenges across Cape Cod.

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Avian Bird Flu on Cape Cod

April 17, 2024

ATTENTION BEACH WALKERS! If you encounter a dead bird while walking or collecting trash at the beach, you should first notify your town’s Animal Control Officer for next steps. You […]

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Do Not Drink Order Lifted in the Town of Harwich Following Inadvertent Release of Firefighting Foam

April 12, 2024

Lab results show that no firefighting foam was detected in the water system after thorough flushing! The Do Not Drink Order in North Harwich has been lifted. From the Harwich […]

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Tips for Safely Viewing the Partial Solar Eclipse on April 8th

April 4, 2024

Cape Cod will Experience a Partial Eclipse On April 8th, we will have the rare, nation-wide opportunity to see a solar eclipse. Locals can expect to see the event between […]

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Wicked Wellness: April is Stress Awareness Month!

April 4, 2024

Managing stress is an essential component of a healthy lifestyle. Knowing how to manage stress can improve mental and physical well-being and minimize exacerbation of health-related issues!

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It’s National Public Health Week! Spotlight: Public Health Nursing Division

April 3, 2024

April 1-7, 2024 is National Public Health Week! Public health is more than just health care. It’s the steps we take to make sure our neighborhoods and environment are free […]

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Barnstable County’s Massachusetts Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) Celebrates 25th Anniversary with a Year of Public Outreach 

April 2, 2024

Test Center Staff will orchestrate a ‘Waste No Water’ library series to engage the public in discussions about wastewater.  April 2, 2024 (Barnstable, MA) – In honor of its 25th […]

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New Weekly Epidemiological Updates Provide Region-Specific Information about Acute Respiratory Illness

April 2, 2024

Looking to understand the current climate of respiratory disease transmission in our communities here on Cape Cod? Perhaps you’re worried about COVID-19, RSV, the flu, or all three; the trifecta […]

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WCAI: Environmental advocates plan to sue EPA, could lead to “Sludgement Day” on Cape Cod

March 27, 2024

CAI | By Brian Engles Environmental advocates are planning to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for not regulating sludge. Sludge is the solid material that’s left over at the end of the […]

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