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Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes --study

Wed, 2025-01-08 09:30 — mike kraft

Relentless warming is driving the water cycle to new extremes, the 2024 global water report shows From dried-up rivers to flooded crops and cities, rising temperatures in 2024 wreaked havoc with water, creating life-threatening challenges for people and nature alike. Explore this interactive map. Albert Van Dijk The Conversation

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CDC Map Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity

Mon, 2024-12-30 09:34 — mike kraft

COVID update: CDC map reveals states with "high" wastewater viral activity Levels of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, were found to be high in more than half of U.S. states' wastewater. Newsweek

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Between December 15 and December 21, the CDC detected "very high" levels of COVID-19 in the wastewater levels of 14 states: Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri, Minnesota, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The CDC found "high" levels in 14 states: Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Iowa, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Delaware, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maine.

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Tampa, Florida affected more by climate change than any other U.S. city --analysis

Fri, 2024-12-06 10:29 — mike kraft

Climate change is impacting Tampa more than any other US city, analysis shows Climate change is impacting Tampa more than any other city in the United States, according to an analysis by the folks at Climate Central. Greg Dee ABC Action News Tampa Bay (WFTS)

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U.S. Interior Dept. announces $850M in grants to improve water, drought systems in western states

Wed, 2024-12-04 11:41 — mike kraft

U.S. to invest about $850M in improving water, drought systems in western states - UPI.com A nearly billion-dollar investment will go to almost a dozen western states for critical upgrades to water delivery and drought resilience infrastructure. UPI

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U.S. maps show states with very high wastewater viral activity

Mon, 2024-11-25 08:47 — mike kraft

COVID update: Map reveals state with "very high" wastewater viral activity "Very high" levels of the virus were detected in New Mexico, with "high" levels in Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota. Newsweek

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SARS-CoV-2 levels were found by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to be "very high" in New Mexico for the period November 10 to November 16, 2024, and "high" in Arizona, Kentucky, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.

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COVID Map Update: 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity in some western states--CDC

Wed, 2024-11-20 09:28 — mike kraft

COVID Map Update: CDC Reveals States With 'High' Wastewater Viral Activity There were "very high" levels of COVID-19 in New Mexico's wastewater between November 3 and November 9, and "high" levels in Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. Jess Thomson Newsweek

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"Moderate" levels were detected across Idaho, Nebraska, Maine, Nevada, Maryland, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, and Missouri.

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High levels of COVID found in several states' waste water

Wed, 2024-11-13 09:32 — mike kraft

COVID Map Update Reveals Shift in 'Very High' Water Virus Levels "Very high" levels of the virus were detected by the CDC in New Mexico, with "high" levels in Oregon, Arkansas, and Maine. Jess Thomson Newsweek

"Very high" levels of SARS-CoV-2—the virus that causes COVID-19—have been detected in wastewater samples in the U.S.

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Climate change is making the extreme downpours and flooding in Spain worse and more likely--study

Tue, 2024-11-05 09:35 — mike kraft

Climate change is making extreme downpours in Spain heavier and more likely, scientists say Human-caused climate change made Spain’s rainfall about 12% heavier and doubled the likelihood of a storm as intense as this week’s deluge of Valencia, according to a rapid but partial analysis Thursday by World Weather Attribution, a group of international scientists who study global warming’s role AP News

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RFK Jr. says a Trump administration would remove fluoride from water--here's what the science says

Mon, 2024-11-04 10:10 — mike kraft

RFK Jr. says fluoride is ‘an industrial waste’ linked to cancer, diseases and disorders. Here’s what the science says | CNN Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waded into another scientific debate on Saturday by saying Donald Trump’s administration would advise that fluoride be removed from the country’s water supplies if the former president wins Tuesday’s presidential election. Nadia Kounang, Carma Hassan, Deidre McPhillips CNN

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Here’s what health experts are weighing as the public health practice of adding fluoride to America’s water supply comes under increased scrutiny.

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U.S. COVID indicators continue to decline except in the West and Midwest

Mon, 2024-10-28 09:34 — mike kraft

US COVID markers continue to decline Though the KP.3.1.1 variant is still dominant, levels of the newer XEC variant continue to rise. CIDRAP

After a long summer wave that peaked in August, COVID-19 activity continues to decline in most areas, with more downward trends seen in wastewater detections, test positivity, emergency department visits, and hospitalizations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest respiratory virus updates (Friday)...

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