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Climate change temperatures have destabilized the Earth’s poles, creating dangers for the rest of the planet

Tue, 2021-12-14 20:59 — mike kraft

Climate change has destabilized the Earth’s poles, putting the rest of the planet in peril New research shows how rising temperatures have irreversibly altered both the Arctic and Antarctic. Ripple effects will be felt around the globe. Sarah Kaplan Washington Post

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Webinar: Climate resilience in the health care system" Wednesday, Dec. 15, 12:30-1 PM ET

Tue, 2021-12-14 16:37 — mike kraft

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Slow pace of vaccinations is largest drag on the economy -- survey of business leaders

Tue, 2021-09-28 10:28 — mike kraft

Slow pace of vaccinations is largest drag on the economy, survey of business leaders shows "We just feel that things don't look as rosy as they did before," said one economic expert. NBC News

Corporate leaders are far less bullish about the economic recovery than they were back in the spring — and they fear that vaccination holdouts could stall or even reverse the progress that has been made.

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Louisiana hospitals hit by storm evacuate dozens of patients

Mon, 2021-08-30 19:55 — mike kraft

Hurricane Ida victims could swamp Louisiana's already Covid-stretched hospitals (nbcnews.com)

Louisiana’s battered hospitals were bracing for another challenge Monday in the wake of Hurricane Ida — an influx of new patients.

And with services already stretched to capacity by the Covid-19 crisis, the still unanswered question was where to put them.

Gov. John Bel Edwards told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle that he is prioritizing “shoring up our hospitals so they can continue to serve all of their patients and the people who have been injured and haven't been able to get to the hospital yet because of something that happened during the storm.” ...

ALSO SEE: Louisiana hospitals hit by storm evacuate dozens of patients --AP

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Yahoo News DeSantis tells Floridians to 'review their disaster plans' as Tropical Storm Fred approaches

Thu, 2021-08-12 09:37 — mike kraft

DeSantis tells Floridians to 'review their disaster plans' as Tropical Storm Fred approaches Florida’s governor warned residents to keep an eye on Tropical Storm Fred as it powered through the Caribbean and headed toward the state. Garin Flowers YahooNews

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Devastating Europe floods: At least 120 dead and hundreds unaccounted for

Fri, 2021-07-16 09:42 — mike kraft

Europe floods: At least 120 dead and hundreds unaccounted for Hundreds more are unaccounted for after the worst flooding in decades. BBC News

At least 120 people have died and hundreds more in western Europe are unaccounted for after some of the worst flooding in decades.

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Scientists: Human-driven climate change sent Pacific Northwest temperatures soaring

Thu, 2021-07-08 10:56 — mike kraft

Human-driven climate change sent Pacific Northwest temperatures soaring As scientists dissect what pushed temperatures up to 5 degrees Celsius above previous records, they may have to revamp how to predict heat waves. Helen Thompson Science News

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The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change

Fri, 2021-07-02 20:04 — mike kraft

Underpaid firefighters, overstretched budgets: The U.S. isn’t prepared for fires fueled by climate change Fire experts say the escalation of wildfires, fueled by climate change, demands an equally dramatic transformation in the nation’s response. Sarah Kaplan Washington Post

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Deadly Northwest American and Canadian heat wave expected to keep rising

Fri, 2021-07-02 19:51 — mike kraft

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising SEATTLE (AP) — Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated people overwhelmed by temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) saying the toll from the extreme weather will keep creeping up. AP NEWS

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EPA annouces funds for environmental issues, FEMA gets more funding for disaster mitigation

Sun, 2021-05-30 13:02 — mike kraft

EPA Announces $10 Million Available for States, Tribes and Territories to Address Environmental Challenges - Homeland Security Today The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the availability of Multipurpose Grant (MPG) funding to support states, Tribes and territories in addressing high-priority environmental issues, including PFAS, environmental justice and climate change. Homeland Security Today

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