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Tue, 2011-08-30 10:17 — mdmcdonald

This working group is focused on sustainable economics and financial balance within resilient social ecologies.

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Here are the U.S. cities most vulnerable to climate change, according to Moody’s

Sat, 2023-03-11 08:16 — Kathy Gilbeaux

People look at the Golden Gate Bridge at a vista point during a rainfall on January 15, 2023 in Sausalito, California - Liu Guanguan | China News Service | Getty Images

cnbc.com - by Emma Newburger - February 24, 2023

Climate change poses a significant threat to the economies of U.S. cities. Here are the U.S. cities most vulnerable economically to climate change, according to Moody’s . . .

. . . transition risk can prove just as important as physical risk, if not more so . . . a very bleak forecast for the long-term future of oil and gas production carries significant weight in the early Policy scenario . . . An early Policy action scenario is based on near-immediate mandates going into place to combat climate change’s impacts . . .

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Solar energy:U.S. Offcials warn againsl letting China control clene energy supply line

Thu, 2023-03-09 19:35 — mike kraft

CERAWEEK-Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn Officials from President Joe Biden's administration warned leaders of the U.S. clean energy transition this week to decarbonize quickly and keep the supply chain out of China's control. Richard Valdmanis,Ernest Scheyder Reuters

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U.S. health department proposes Medicare, Medicaid pilot programs to cut drug costs

Thu, 2023-02-16 10:28 — mike kraft

U.S. proposes Medicare, Medicaid programs to cut drug costs, including $2 generics The U.S. health department proposed on Tuesday three new pilot projects aimed at lowering prescription drug prices for people enrolled in government health insurance plans, including offering some essential generic drugs for $2 a month. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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Yellen says U.S. counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training

Tue, 2023-02-14 18:20 — mike kraft

Yellen says counties should use COVID funds for housing, job training U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on counties, cities and states to focus their remaining COVID-19 pandemic aid funding to develop more worker training and affordable housing programs. Speaking to the National Association of Counties conference in Washington, Yellen said the nearly two-year old American Rescue Plan Act has enabled state and local governments to budget over $14 billion on more than 1,800 projects focused on housing.

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Munoz WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it will close all COVID-19 disaster declaration incident periods on May 11

Thu, 2023-02-09 17:47 — mike kraft

FEMA to end all COVID-19 disaster declarations on May 11 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said on Thursday it will close all COVID-19 disaster declaration incident periods on May 11 when the U.S. government ends two major pandemic-related emergency declarations. Ahmed Aboulenein Reuters

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US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries--new study

Thu, 2023-02-02 10:26 — mike kraft

US spends most on health care but has worst health outcomes among high-income countries, new report finds | CNN The United States spends more on health care than any other high-income country but still has the lowest life expectancy at birth and the highest rate of people with multiple chronic diseases, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund, an independent research group. Jacqueline Howard CNN

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WHO seeks 'reinforced' role in global health and faces funding issues at key meeting

Mon, 2023-01-30 09:53 — mike kraft

Under-funded WHO seeks 'reinforced' role in global health at key meeting The World Health Organization will push at its board meeting this week for an expanded role in tackling the next global health emergency after COVID-19, but is still seeking answers on how to fund it, according to health policy experts. Jennifer Rigby,Emma Farge Reuters

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Pandemic funding eased medical debt for many Americans --study

Thu, 2023-01-19 10:52 — mike kraft

Pandemic funding eased medical debt for many Americans The number of Americans who had trouble paying their medical bills dropped precipitously between 2019 and 2021, and funds from the American Rescue Plan and other pandemic relief programs may have been a reason why. UPI

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More Americans than ever putting off medical care due to cost: Gallup poll

Tue, 2023-01-17 10:39 — mike kraft

More Americans than ever putting off medical care due to cost: Gallup The percentage of Americans who postponed medical care payments due to cost has grown in the past year, according to a new Gallup poll. The poll, published on Tuesday, found that 38 percent of res… ooshin The Hill

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Millions of U.S. businesses hammered by the pandemic are scheduled to start paying back Covid loans

Fri, 2023-01-13 10:20 — mike kraft

'This is the last thing we need:' Millions of businesses hammered by the pandemic need to start paying back Covid loans | CNN Business At Teddy & The Bully Bar restaurant near downtown Washington, DC, business has never been the same since the pandemic hit. Gabe Cohen CNN

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