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Bird flu: U.S. Poultry operations under pressure, Georgia suspends poultry activities

Mon, 2025-01-20 14:25 — mike kraft

‘All hands on deck’: Bird flu in US poultry puts state cooperation to the test Unusually late migration season means poultry operations may continue to see H5N1 outbreaks, officials say The Guardian

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First severe U.S. human case of bird flu reported, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana

Wed, 2024-12-18 18:53 — mike kraft

U.S. reports first severe human case of bird flu, in a patient hospitalized in Louisiana The CDC said the person was most likely exposed to the virus from sick or dead birds in a backyard flock. NBC News

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“The patient is experiencing severe respiratory illness related to H5N1 infection and is currently hospitalized in critical condition,” said Emma Herrock, a spokeswoman for the Louisiana Health Department.

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Small North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy for contributing to climate change

Wed, 2024-12-04 12:24 — mike kraft

A North Carolina town is suing utility Duke Energy over climate change A small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public. NPR

The small town of Carrboro, North Carolina is suing one of the country's largest electric utilities, Duke Energy, over climate change.

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Climate change increases mold problems after hurricaines and flooding, scientists warn

Mon, 2024-11-11 10:12 — mike kraft

Scientists warn of dangerous issue cropping up weeks after hurricane devastation — here's what you need to know "When it’s damp, the likelihood of [this] increases.” Yahoo News

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Helene and Milton hurricanes are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, becoming among most costly storms

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:20 — mike kraft

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms Monstrous hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages are still being added up, but experts in economics, insurance and risk say they are likely to be in the pantheon of super-costly $50 billion disasters. AP News

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North Carolina hurricane update:81 still missing; why many may not take federal buyouts to move

Thu, 2024-10-17 10:11 — mike kraft

81 people still missing in North Carolina, Helene now third deadliest mainland U.S. hurricane since 1950 Nearly three weeks after Hurricane “Helene” made landfall, North Carolina is still searching for 81 missing people amid mounting fatalities, with over 131 deaths reported in the state as of October 16. TW The Watchers

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Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification is part of a climate-fueled trend

Tue, 2024-10-08 09:26 — mike kraft

The storm’s blisteringly fast evolution is part of a trend of rapidly intensifying storms fueled by climate change. ...

Global warming is boosting the intensity of storms by providing the ingredients necessary for them to strengthen, including warm sea surface temperatures and high levels of moisture in the atmosphere.

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How Climate Change Intensified Helene and the Appalachian Floods

Mon, 2024-10-07 11:50 — mike kraft

Did Climate Change Intensify Helene and the Appalachian Floods? Rain just before the storm set the stage for a catastrophe. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

...The influence of climate change on this storm is twofold and intertwined. One is rainfall intensity and the other is hurricane strength. The broad connections are straightforward, but getting a precise figure on the attribution is complex.

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