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ANALYSIS: Once again, U.S. at pandemic crossroads

Mon, 2020-09-07 10:14 — mike kraft
Once again, U.S. at pandemic crossroads A brief opportunity to bring down the caseload before cold weather sets in may be squandered. Joanne Kenen POLITICO

The United States has a narrow window to force the coronavirus into a partial retreat before the one-two punch of school openings and colder weather brings a widely feared rebound.

It’s blowing it, again.

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ANALYSIS: Solar Panel Prices have dropped sharply since 2016

Wed, 2020-09-02 18:50 — mike kraft
Solar Panel Prices Have Dropped Off Cliff & Sunk Into Ocean — Solar Panels 9× Cheaper Than In 2006 CleanTechnica

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First covid-19 death linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally reported in Minnesota

Wed, 2020-09-02 13:05 — mike kraft
First covid-19 death linked to Sturgis Motorcycle Rally reported in Minnesota The case, involving a biker in his 60s, is one of at least 260 infections traced back to the South Dakota event last month where many declined to wear masks. Brittany Shammas, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

A Minnesota biker who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has died of covid-19 — the first fatality from the virus traced to the 10-day event that drew more than 400,000 to South Dakota.

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Patchwork approach to contact tracing hampers national recovery

Mon, 2020-08-31 19:14 — mike kraft

A patchwork approach to contact tracing across state health departments is making it increasingly difficult to know where people are getting exposed to COVID-19.

While some states like Louisiana and Washington state publicly track detailed data related to COVID-19 cases in bars, camps, daycares, churches, worksites and restaurants, most states do not, creating obstacles to preventing future cases.

The extensive spread of the virus, combined with the country's 50-state approach to pandemic response, has led to a dearth of information about where transmissions are occurring. Those shortcomings are in turn complicating efforts to safely open the economy and to understand the risks associated with certain activities and settings.

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As Scores Of U.S. Universities See Coronavirus Outbreaks, Nation Tops 6 Million Cases

Mon, 2020-08-31 12:40 — mike kraft
As Scores Of U.S. Universities See Coronavirus Outbreaks, Nation Tops 6 Million Cases There have been at least 183,000 deaths linked to COVID-19 nationwide. YahooNews
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Most U.S. states reject Trump administration's new COVID-19 testing guidance- Reuters survey

Sat, 2020-08-29 10:37 — mike kraft
Exclusive: Most U.S. states reject Trump administration's new COVID-19 testing guidance A majority of U.S. states have rejected new Trump administration COVID-19 testing guidance in an extraordinary rebuke of the nation's top agency for disease prevention, according to officials at state health agencies and public statements reviewed by Reuters. Carl O'Donnell U.S.
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Justice Dept. requests nursing home covid-19 data from four Democratic governors

Thu, 2020-08-27 13:41 — mike kraft
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Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons

Thu, 2020-08-27 08:46 — mike kraft
Damage from whopper hurricanes rising for many reasons A destructive storm is rising from warm waters. Again. America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is... AP NEWS

 ...America and the world are getting more frequent and bigger multibillion dollar tropical catastrophes like Hurricane Laura, which is menacing the U.S. Gulf Coast, because of a combination of increased coastal development, natural climate cycles, reductions in air pollution and man-made climate change, experts say.

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FORECAST: There will be "unsurvivable storm surge" in parts of Texas and Louisiana

Wed, 2020-08-26 12:06 — mike kraft

The National Hurricane Center is warning that Hurricane Laura could bring "unsurvivable" storm surge to parts of the US Gulf Coast

"Unsurvivable storm surge with large and destructive waves will cause catastrophic damage from Sea Rim State Park, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana, including Calcasieu and Sabine Lakes," the center said in its 11 a.m. ET update.

And it's not just people on the gulf who should be preparing: The latest advisory said the surge could "penetrate up to 30 miles inland from the immediate coastline.

"Only a few hours remain to protect life and property and all actions should be rushed to completion," the center urged.

Here's a look at the latest forecast path:   ....  (See full article.)

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Covid Hits Minorities Hardest, but Data Often Doesn't Show It

Mon, 2020-08-24 19:22 — mike kraft
Covid Hits Minorities Hardest, but Data Often Doesn't Show It Many states are not collecting the race or ethnicity of coronavirus patients, which can make it harder to know the true impact on low-income communities. Tom Simonite Wired

 

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