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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 16:20 — 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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Hospitals, airlines and others hit by global computer system outages.

Fri, 2024-07-19 17:00 — mike kraft

CrowdStrike outage sparks global chaos with airline, bank and other disruptions IT outages have been reported across the globe as airlines, airports, banks and media companies have suddenly experienced ongoing disruptions. ABC News ABC News

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Opinion: We built our world for a climate that no longer exists

Thu, 2024-07-18 17:17 — mike kraft

Opinion: We built our world for a climate that no longer exists | CNN From melting airport tarmac to power grids hit by hurricanes and reservoir dams stressed by extreme rainfall, our ‘Old World’ infrastructure is ill-equipped for climate change, writes Jeff Goodell. CNN

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Opinion: The social costs of greenhouse gas emissions in health care are astonishing --and ignored

Fri, 2024-01-12 22:07 — mike kraft

The social costs of greenhouse gas emissions in health care are astounding — and we’ve been ignoring them completely Despite the fact that greenhouse gas emissions are defined as the greatest threat to human health this century, the social cost of the healthcare industry’s emissions has somehow escaped the intere… ckulat The Hill

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Two large Massachusetts offshore wind turbines are sending electricity to the U.S. grid for the first time

Fri, 2024-01-05 17:34 — mike kraft

Two large offshore wind sites are sending power to the US grid for the first time For the first time in the United States, turbines are sending electricity to the grid from the sites of two large offshore wind farms. AP News

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U.S: Hurricane Idalia could become the year's costliest climate disaster

Thu, 2023-09-07 17:27 — mike kraft

Hurricane Idalia could become 2023’s costliest climate disaster for the US Analysts estimate the category 3 storm has already racked up a preliminary cost of $9.36bn, straining the insurance industry The Guardian

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Covid-19 Spike and some school closings highlight ventilation problems in many schools

Mon, 2023-08-28 16:15 — mike kraft

Covid-19 Spike Leads To Schools Closing, Frustration Among Experts Over School Building Infrastructure By Benzinga Covid-19 Spike Leads To Schools Closing, Frustration Among Experts Over School Building Infrastructure Benzinga Investing.com UK

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

Fri, 2023-03-10 02:35 — 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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Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding--study

Thu, 2023-02-09 19:29 — mike kraft

Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding The COVID-19 pandemic greatly accelerated a long-running pattern in giving by foundations and charities for health and natural disasters, a new Chronicle analysis of nine years of data show. Ninety percent of the $5.2 billion donated in 2020, the most recent year for which data is available, went to dealing with immediate disaster needs. AP NEWS

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Climate migration is about to explode. Cities will bear the brunt.

Wed, 2022-11-30 17:14 — mike kraft

Climate migration is about to explode. Cities will bear the brunt. With planning, some mayors see an opportunity to flip a crisis into an opportunity. Dave Levitan Grid News

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

Hospitals, airlines and others hit by global computer system outages.

Opinion: We built our world for a climate that no longer exists

Opinion: The social costs of greenhouse gas emissions in health care are astonishing --and ignored

Two large Massachusetts offshore wind turbines are sending electricity to the U.S. grid for the first time

U.S: Hurricane Idalia could become the year's costliest climate disaster

Covid-19 Spike and some school closings highlight ventilation problems in many schools

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

Most disaster giving goes to relief efforts, not rebuilding--study

Climate migration is about to explode. Cities will bear the brunt.

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