#measles #publichealth #outbreaks
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Meeting to determine US measles elimination status pushed back to November | CNN
An international meeting to determine the status of measles elimination in the United States has been delayed seven months, from its original date in mid-April until sometime in November.
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#AdventureTourism #AvalancheSafety #OutdoorRiskManagement
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Avalanches, volcanoes, ocean depths: Can vacation tour guides protect you?
This is what we know about the tragic Castle Peak avalanche near Lake Tahoe that killed eight skiers during a powerful winter storm
Adventure-seekers can pay guides to help them do just about anything they've dreamed of: Go ice-climbing on a crevasse-filled glacier, take a jaunt to an active volcano, and ski the backcountry in an avalanche-prone area.
#Avalanche #BackcountrySkiing #OutdoorSafety
apnews.com
Crews hope to resume recovery of 8 bodies from California avalanche after days of dangerous weather
SODA SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) -- Crews hope to resume efforts Friday to recover the bodies of eight people killed and one still missing in an avalanche in California's Sierra Nevada after days of dangerous weather that has hampered safe access to the area.
#ArtemisAccords #OuterSpaceTreaty #MoonMining
www.yahoo.com
Fact Check: The US doesn't own the moon, and neither does anyone else
The Artemis Accords, part of the international Artemis program, allow signatory nations to extract and use materials from the moon in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, but do not grant ownership of the moon's resources to any nation.
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#HikingSafety #Mountaineering #OutdoorTragedy
www.usatoday.com
4 killed in 2 accidents at Mount Rainier National Park, nearby Olympia National Forest
3 missing hikers found dead on Mt. Baldy
Recovery efforts are underway.
Fox - LA
Tragedy has struck on two popular trails in Washington state, with four people dying in separate back-to-back accidents, including one at Mount Rainier National Park.
#MilesForMaryland #OutdoorActivity #StateParks
www.cbsnews.com
Maryland hikers challenged to log 250 miles at state parks in 2026
Adam Thompson is a digital content producer for CBS Baltimore.
The Maryland Park Services is challenging hikers and nature enthusiasts to a healthy activity, the "Miles for Maryland" Trail Challenge, to celebrate America's 250th anniversary in 2026.
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#TexasParks #Conservation #OutdoorRecreation
www.newser.com
GOP Megadonor Teams With Environmentalist for $1B Deal
A long-ago spat on Twitter over dead birds has Texas on track to add one of the biggest state parks in its history. Back in 2021, Dallas Republican megadonor Doug Deason posted about wind turbines killing raptors, per the New York Times.
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#OutdoorAdventure #Hiking #MentalHealth
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Fighting off a Bout of Holiday Cabin Fever? A Hike Could Be the Cure
A version of this story initially was published on Dec. 26, 2024. We've tweaked it ever so slightly and offered it up again in case you're thinking about a holiday hike in the final days of 2025 or early in 2026.
