On July 28, 2023, in response to three separate fires at Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) locations in New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of an inter-agency fire safety working group. The Fire Safety Working Group, to be comprised of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Public Service, and the Department of … Read the rest
Groups have called for a system that monitors fatal allergic reactions in the United Kingdom to receive continued support.
The British Society for Allergy & Clinical Immunology (BSACI) is leading the request for additional funding for the UK Fatal Anaphylaxis Registry (UKFAR). Anaphylaxis is a serious, and potentially life-threatening allergic reaction.
In 2020, BSACI and Manchester Foundation Trust received a one-off grant of £100,000 ($ 116,000) from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to support the Fatal Anaphylaxis Registry.
Fiona Rayner, BSACI … Read the rest