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Climate change undermines fight against AIDS, TB and malaria--analysis

Mon, 2023-09-18 10:47 — mike kraft
Climate change impeding fight against AIDS, TB and malaria Climate change and conflict are hitting efforts to tackle three of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, the head of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has warned. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Earth is outside its ‘safe operating space for humanity’ on most key measurements --study

Wed, 2023-09-13 20:41 — mike kraft
Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says A new study of Earth's health says the planet is outside its “safe operating space for humanity” on six out of nine key measurements. AP News

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Map shows where climate change made U.S. summer hotter for almost everyone

Wed, 2023-09-13 20:28 — mike kraft
97% of Americans saw hotter temps caused by climate change Climate change doubled and tripled the chances of high temperatures, analysis shows. Alex Fitzpatrick Axios

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Where climate change most affected summer temperatures, 2023

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US sets record for billion-dollar weather disasters in a year — with 4 months still to go

Tue, 2023-09-12 10:34 — mike kraft
US sets record for billion-dollar weather disasters in a year — and there's still 4 months to go The deadly firestorm in Hawaii and Hurricane Idalia’s watery storm surge helped push the United States to an annual record for the number of weather disasters that cost at least $1 billion. AP News

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EU's disaster response fund needs more funding due to mounting climate crises

Tue, 2023-09-12 10:24 — mike kraft
EU's disaster response fund at limit as climate crises mount The European Commission warned on Tuesday that the EU urgently needs more funding to respond to climate change-fuelled crises after its emergency aid reserve was exhausted in both 2021 and 2022 and natural disasters have increased this year. Kate Abnett Reuters

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Higher temperatures are not the only reason heat-related deaths are up

Fri, 2023-09-08 10:47 — mike kraft
Heat-Related Deaths Are Up, and Not Just Because It’s Getting Hotter - KFF Health News Excessive heat contributed to 1,670 deaths nationwide last year, according to federal data — the highest rate in at least two decades. An increase in drug use and homelessness, along with hotter temperatures, were among the reasons. khnkit KFF Health News
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U.S: Hurricane Idalia could become the year's costliest climate disaster

Thu, 2023-09-07 11:27 — mike kraft
Hurricane Idalia could become 2023’s costliest climate disaster for the US Analysts estimate the category 3 storm has already racked up a preliminary cost of $9.36bn, straining the insurance industry The Guardian

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Florida: Some immigrant workers are afraid to help rebuild after hurricane because of Gov DeSantis laws.

Thu, 2023-09-07 11:20 — mike kraft
Some immigrant workers who rebuild homes after hurricanes are afraid to go to Florida. They blame a law DeSantis championed | CNN Immigrant workers from across the US raced to Florida to help rebuild after Hurricane Ian. But now, nearly a year later and days after another major hurricane hit, some of those workers say this time they’re staying home. Catherine E. Shoichet CNN

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Earth just had its hottest summer on record, U.N. says. "Climate breakdown has begun"

Wed, 2023-09-06 17:10 — mike kraft
Earth just had its hottest summer on record, U.N. says, warning "climate breakdown has begun" "Climate breakdown has begun," U.N. chief says, adding: "The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting." CBS News

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New Medical alert system prompts medical personnel to warn patients about high heat risks

Fri, 2023-09-01 13:25 — mike kraft
When Temps Rise, So Do Medical Risks. Should Doctors and Nurses Talk More About Heat? The medical dangers of heat are real. But people often ignore public heat alerts or don’t realize how vulnerable they are. A new alert system prompts clinicians to talk about heat with patien… khnkytjaw KFF Health News

 

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