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Wastewater data has become perhaps the best metric to track the wave of COVID in the U.S., but it’s an imperfect tool.

Thu, 2024-01-11 11:23 — mike kraft

The curves on some Covid graphs are looking quite steep, again.

Reported levels of the virus in U.S. wastewater are higher than they have been since the first Omicron wave, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, though severe outcomes still remain rarer than in earlier pandemic winters.

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COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is fueling the pandemic’s second highest U.S. wave—and it’s still growing

Fri, 2024-01-05 19:03 — mike kraft

Highly mutated COVID variant ‘Pirola’ JN.1 is fueling the pandemic’s second highest U.S. wave—and it’s still growing COVID-related ER visits, hospitalizations, and deaths are also on the rise. Yahoo Finance

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U.S. East Coast cities from NYC to DC and south are sinking--new studies

Wed, 2024-01-03 10:40 — mike kraft

Study: From NYC to DC and beyond, cities on the East Coast are sinking Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year—a decline at the ocean's edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from ... Lon Wagner Phys.org

Major cities on the U.S. Atlantic coast are sinking, in some cases as much as 5 millimeters per year—a decline at the ocean's edge that well outpaces global sea level rise, confirms new research from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Improvements in Waste water testing to detect diseases circulating in the community

Thu, 2023-12-21 10:13 — mike kraft

Wastewater sequencing reveals community and variant dynamics of the collective human virome In the not-so-distant future, people might be able to tune in to their favorite news source for an update on their community health status, just as they check on the local weather forecast. Ana María S. Rodríguez Medical Xpress

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Waste water analysis indicates COVID-19 levels high ahead of U.S.holiday travel season

Tue, 2023-12-19 11:40 — mike kraft

COVID-19 levels high ahead of holiday travel season As of early December, 22 states had "very high" COVID-19 wastewater levels. Alex Fitzpatrick,Alice Feng Axios

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In Antarctica , UN chief sounds warning about global warming affecting ice melting and ocean levels

Fri, 2023-11-24 17:46 — mike kraft

UN chief gives interview from melting Antarctica on eve of global climate summit On the eve of international climate talks, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres visited globally-important Antarctica, where ice that’s been frozen for millions of years is melting due to human-caused climate change, sending the message that “we absolutely need to act immediately.” AP News

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U.S. Administration Announces Second Round of Funding to Mitigate Repetitive Flooding

Mon, 2023-11-20 11:25 — mike kraft

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Second Round of Funding to Mitigate Repetitive Flooding - HS Today On November 14, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced the availability of another $300 million in Swift Current funding to help property owners across the nation become more resilient to flooding.

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U.S. EPA to strengthen lead pipe protections in drinking water after multiple crises

Mon, 2023-10-30 11:32 — mike kraft

EPA to strengthen lead protections in drinking water after multiple crises, including Flint The Environmental Protection Agency will soon strengthen lead in drinking water regulations, after decades when they essentially remained the same. AP News

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September temperatures set records; 2023 on track to hotest ever; North American Great Lakes affected

Thu, 2023-10-05 11:23 — mike kraft

September sizzled to records and was so much warmer than average scientists call it 'mind-blowing' After a record-smashing hot summer, Earth's warming somehow got even worse in September. The European climate agency says temperatures last month set a new mark for how far above normal they hit. AP News

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Louisiana's drinking water threatened by salt water; Biden administration to send dsaster assistance

Wed, 2023-09-27 19:16 — mike kraft

Biden to send disaster assistance to Louisiana, as salt water threatens the state's drinking water For the second year in a row, salt water from the Gulf of Mexico has moved further up the Mississippi, threatening drinking water in communities that rely on the river for fresh water. AP News

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