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The crisis that has hit Jackson, Miss., highlights the fragility of water systems across the country that will be increasingly vulnerable to the effects of climate change in the coming years. ...

Historic flooding and record droughts are already stressing water systems across the country, but as the threats to infrastructure posed by climate change intensify, experts warn that what happened in Jackson may be just the beginning.

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Mississippi capital's water system collapses from floods and poor maintenance

Wed, 2022-08-31 09:51 — mike kraft

Mississippi capital: Water everywhere, not a drop to drink JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi's capital city is grappling with multiple water problems — there's been too much on the ground after heavy rainfall in the past week, and not enough safe water coming through the pipes for people to use. AP NEWS

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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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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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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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East Houston nighborhood claims politics caused state to froze them out of federal flood relief funds

Mon, 2021-05-31 20:45 — mike kraft

Houston seethes over being frozen out of federal flood funds HOUSTON (AP) — Residents of the East Aldine neighborhood of Houston are tired of their homes flooding during hurricanes and of worrying every time it rains because their streets and waterways don't drain well. AP NEWS

HOUSTON (AP) — Residents of the East Aldine neighborhood of Houston are tired of their homes flooding during hurricanes and of worrying every time it rains because their streets and waterways don’t drain well.

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