Adaptation

The 10 U.S. states that are the least and best prepared to deal with climate change.

Mon, 2024-07-29 10:29 — mike kraft

10 U.S. states least-prepared for climate change and extreme weather (cnbc.com)

“There’s really no place in the country that doesn’t have risk,” said Jeremy Porter, head of climate implications for First Street Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization. “As you start to look at the multiple hazards, wildfire, wind, flood, extreme heat, then you start to understand that these hazards touch all parts of the country.”

Some states are more vulnerable than others. And even some of those that aren’t are not doing all they can to mitigate the risks....

Some states are well-equipped to deal with the rising risks. But these ten states have work to do.

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Drones Starting to be Used to Narrow Emergency Response Times

Mon, 2024-07-22 10:58 — mike kraft

Rescue From Above: How Drones May Narrow Emergency Response Times - KFF Health News Public safety and health care organizations are using drones to speed up lifesaving treatment during medical emergencies in which every second counts. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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New COVID variants are a reminder of coronavirus reality-the virus is still evolving

Thu, 2024-05-09 10:04 — mike kraft

New COVID variants are a reminder of coronavirus reality Even with COVID at a low point, the virus is still circulating and evolving. Adriel Bettelheim Axios

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As much as the public wants to move on — and has moved on — from the pandemic, uncertainty about the coronavirus' evolution means those who remain the most vigilant can't fully shake the pandemic experience.

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The antiviral molnupiravir may be aiding evolution of Covid virus, scientists say

Tue, 2023-09-26 12:24 — mike kraft

Use of antiviral may be fuelling evolution of Covid, scientists say Study finds evidence virus can survive treatment with molnupiravir, leading to mutated versions that sometimes spread The Guardian

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A Chinese landscape architect advocates "sponge cities" to help counter climate change and flooding.

Wed, 2022-11-23 13:54 — mike kraft

As climate warms, a China planner advocates "sponge cities" BEIJING (AP) — To cushion the impact of extreme weather due to climate change, a Chinese landscape architect has been making the case for China and other countries to create so-called “sponge cities.” AP NEWS

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Cases of BQ.1, BQ.1.1 COVID variants double in U.S. as Europe warns of rise

Fri, 2022-10-21 17:12 — mike kraft

Cases of BQ.1, BQ.1.1 COVID variants double in U.S. as Europe warns of rise U.S. regulators estimated BQ.1 and closely related BQ.1.1 accounted for 16.6% of COVID variants in the country, nearly doubling from last week, as Europe expects them to become dominant in a month. Manas Mishra,Khushi Mandowara Reuters

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A variety of variants could fuel a winter COVID surge

Tue, 2022-10-18 09:47 — mike kraft

XBB, BQ.1.1, BA.2.75.2 — a variant swarm could fuel a winter surge Multiple versions of the omicron variant, including XBB and BQ.1.1, threaten to knock out treatments and challenge vaccines this winter. Carolyn Y. Johnson Washington Post

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ANALYSIS: The Delta variant and its possible future mutations

Tue, 2021-11-16 12:09 — mike kraft

Explainer-Delta dominates the world, but scientists watch for worrisome offspring The Delta variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus now accounts for nearly all of the coronavirus infections globally, fueled by unchecked spread of the novel coronavirus in many parts of the world. The Delta variant, first detected in India in December 2020, remains the most worrisome version of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

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A different approach to reach vaccination holdouts in rural areas

Mon, 2021-10-11 11:14 — mike kraft

New Ads Target Vaccine Holdouts in Rural Pennsylvania Three groups turn to local newspapers for public health messaging Jennifer Henderson medpagetoday

As rural counties in Pennsylvania continue to see lower COVID-19 vaccination rates than other parts of the state, three organizations have deployed a unique approach to hopefully reach more holdouts.

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Studies indicate that the Coronavirus May Be Getting Better at Airborne Transmission

Fri, 2021-10-01 19:58 — mike kraft

Newer variants of the coronavirus like Alpha and Delta are highly contagious, infecting far more people than the original virus. Two new studies offer a possible explanation: The virus is evolving to spread more efficiently through air.

The realization that the coronavirus is airborne indoors transformed efforts to contain the pandemic last year, igniting fiery debates about masks, social distancing and ventilation in public spaces.

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