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Climate change impact warning: An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the U.S.

Tue, 2024-10-29 21:01 — mike kraft

An unprecedented number of flood emergencies have ravaged the US. It’s a warning of what’s to come | CNN Extreme weather has thrashed the United States this year with more flood emergencies than any other year — a deadly, sobering statistic that scientists say paints a picture of the future as the planet warms. Mary Gilbert CNN

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Distrust among various groups hindered COVID vaccination efforts --Brithis study

Mon, 2024-10-28 23:47 — mike kraft

'Perfect storm' of distrust deepened inequalities during COVID-19 pandemic

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Research led by University of Manchester academics, examined the attitudes of people from minoritized ethnic groups, young adults and those with long-term physical and mental health conditions toward the COVID-19 vaccination program.

Researchers found that a "perfect storm" of marginalization and experience of structural inequalities led to distrust of the COVID-19 vaccination drive—and that marginalized communities felt "left behind" by policy and decision-makers prior to and during the pandemic.

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Climate Change can take its toll on buildings

Wed, 2024-10-23 03:41 — mike kraft

How Climate Change Exacts a Hidden Toll on Buildings It’s not just storms and floods: Wild temperature swings, severe heat and drought are exacting an invisible toll on the built environment. Bloomberg

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Disinformation issue: Canadian PM testifies that Russia helped fund anti-Vax promoters

Mon, 2024-10-21 21:12 — mike kraft

Justin Trudeau Testifies That Russia Funded Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson in Support of Their Anti-Vax Covid Claims | Video The Canadian prime minister made the allegations under oath at the nation’s Foreign Interference Commission The post Justin Trudeau Testifies That Russia Funded Tucker Carlson and Jordan Peterson in Support of Their Anti-Vax Covid Claims | Video appeared first on TheWrap. Yahoo News

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Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank

Fri, 2024-10-18 21:58 — mike kraft

Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds The Guardian

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Advice on dealing with increasing cases of Whooping cough and walking pneumonia

Thu, 2024-10-17 23:17 — mike kraft

Whooping cough and walking pneumonia cases are up. Here's what to know and how to help keep your family safe. Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia. CBS News

Health officials are warning about the rise of multiple infections this season — especially among school-aged children — including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.

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Climate change analysis: Half of all global food threatened by growing water crisis -report estimates

Thu, 2024-10-17 21:32 — mike kraft

The world has a worsening water crisis and half of all food production will be at risk of failure by the middle of this century.

That’s the worrying message from a report released Wednesday by a major international study.

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Climate change finance needed to help developing countries could reach 'hundreds of billions'--U.N. group

Wed, 2024-10-16 21:29 — mike kraft

Climate change finance could land at 'hundreds of billions', COP29 leaders say Negotiators will meet in Baku next month to agree on a new financing goal. Gloria Dickie,Nailia Bagirova Reuters

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Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot put on hold because of safety concerns

Wed, 2024-10-16 20:56 — mike kraft

US FDA pauses Novavax's trial of combo COVID-flu shot on safety concerns The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has put Novavax's trial of an experimental COVID-flu vaccine combination on hold after one person who received the shot reported nerve damage, the company said on Wednesday. Reuters Reuters

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Jewish officials involved in hurricane rescue efforts subjected to barrage of antisemetic attacks

Wed, 2024-10-09 20:55 — mike kraft

Officials face antisemitic attacks over Hurricane Helene response Report finds Elon Musk’s platform is fueling falsehoods and conspiracy theories that risk undermining rescue efforts — and preparations for Hurricane Milton. The Washington Post

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