The Coast Guard is taking steps to manage evolving risks in the Arctic, like climate change and geopolitical tensions. GAO’s Heather MacLeod discusses the Coast Guard's efforts and the importance of complete data in achieving its strategic goals, on Federal News Net’s podcast Federal Drive: https://lnkd.in/eTFVDMQU
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NEW BLOG POST—The U.S. is in the midst of an active wildfire season. As wildfires become more intense and common, the Forest Service has a surprising solution—fighting fire with fire. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at the Forest Service’s plans to increase the use of prescribed fires to combat wildfires: https://lnkd.in/e-a5M_7v
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The EPA says at least $630 billion is needed to overhaul clean water & wastewater infrastructure over the next 20 years. Our new report found that money will be allocated to states using a 1987 formula that doesn’t reflect current populations or needs. We convened experts who developed a new formula to better reflect these needs: https://lnkd.in/eq4Q8Ckc
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Cyberattacks on U.S. water infrastructure could produce unsafe drinking water—threatening public health and the environment. GAO’s Dave Hinchman discusses how EPA could strengthen the cybersecurity of water and wastewater systems on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/e_3nPfTk
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NEW BLOG POST—Millions of Americans struggle with food insecurity, which doesn’t discriminate by age. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at #FoodInsecurity trends among two particularly vulnerable populations—college students and seniors: https://lnkd.in/dHj6PpEf
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NEW BLOG POST—When the pause on federal student loans payments ended last year, there were concerns about high rates of delinquency. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at our new report on what happened when loans came due. Did borrowers pay? Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eH_bz4xZ
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The Thrift Savings Plan is a key part of federal employees’ retirement savings. When TSP launched a new online system, many users were left unable to access funds or key account information needed to get loans and mortgages. GAO’s Jennifer Franks discusses what went wrong on Federal News Network’s podcast Federal Drive with Tom Temin: https://lnkd.in/e6e7Gv35
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Autonomous ships could transform the maritime environment. While technologies used to navigate these ships can reduce human error, they may also introduce new risks like cyberattacks. Learn more in our new report: https://lnkd.in/e9fUWkqg
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NEW BLOG POST—The Navy and Coast Guard need new ships to face growing maritime threats and carry out critical missions. But shipbuilding efforts have persistently fallen behind schedule and gone billions of dollars over budget. Today’s WatchBlog post looks at how the Navy and Coast Guard can improve these efforts: https://lnkd.in/e26_EMc5