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Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut

Sun, 2021-02-21 14:46 — mike kraft
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another. Laura Sanicola, Erwin Seba U.S.

NEW YORK/HOUSTON (Reuters) - The largest U.S. oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week, according to figures provided to the state, as one environmental crisis triggered another.

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The Texas power grid failure: fragility and attitudes

Sat, 2021-02-20 12:35 — mike kraft
The grid leaves us powerless The trouble in Texas is a chilling reminder of the fragility of our foundations. Dan Zak Washington Post
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Severe winter weather delays covid-19 vaccine shipments

Wed, 2021-02-17 09:21 — mike kraft
Covid vaccine shipments will be delayed because of weather, CDC says The government projects "widespread delays" over the next few days because of severe winter weather across much of the country. NBC News
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Personal touch, word of mouth: How U.S. rural communities succeed getting COVID-19 shots into arms

Fri, 2021-01-29 09:49 — mike kraft
Personal touch, word of mouth: How U.S. rural communities succeed getting COVID-19 shots into arms When Juan Carlos Guerra got the call on Jan. 12 that his county would receive 300 COVID-19 vaccine doses the following day, he went straight to work. Tina Bellon, Nick Brown, Lisa Baertlein U.S.

(Reuters) - When Juan Carlos Guerra got the call on Jan. 12 that his county would receive 300 COVID-19 vaccine doses the following day, he went straight to work.

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Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

Fri, 2021-01-22 10:23 — mike kraft
‘Pixie dust’: Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide Confusion over nursing home set-asides, uncertainty about the status of second doses and reluctance to order vaccine that might go unused mean some doses remain in warehouses. Isaac Stanley-Becker, Lena H. Sun Washington Post

ALSO SEE:  NY Times Analysis-- Why some vaccine sits on shelves while shortages intensify nationwide

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Arizona deemed 'hot spot of the world' amid virus surge

Thu, 2021-01-07 10:06 — mike kraft
Arizona deemed 'hot spot of the world' amid virus surge PHOENIX (AP) — Five months after President Donald Trump hailed Arizona as a model for how it dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic, public health experts warned Wednesday that the state has become “the... AP NEWS
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Daily coronavirus deaths near 2,600 -- their highest since April -- and are expected to get worse

Wed, 2020-12-02 08:47 — mike kraft
Daily coronavirus deaths near 2,600 -- their highest since April -- and are expected to get worse The US reported the second highest day of Covid-19 deaths Tuesday, as rising hospitalizations signal even more deaths in the coming weeks. Madeline Holcombe, CNN CNN
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With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid

Sat, 2020-11-28 18:14 — mike kraft
With no action by Washington, states race to offer virus aid SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Faulting inaction in Washington, governors and state lawmakers are racing to get pandemic relief to small-business owners, the unemployed, renters and others whose... AP NEWS
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A growing number of Americans are going hungry

Wed, 2020-11-25 17:02 — mike kraft
A growing number of Americans are going hungry More Americans are going hungry now than at any point during the deadly covid-19 pandemic, according to new federal data. Todd Frankel, Brittney Martin, Andrew Van Dam, Alyssa Fowers Washington Post
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Texas, Florida and South Dakota governors refuse lockdowns as coronavirus resurges

Thu, 2020-11-19 09:45 — mike kraft
Texas, Florida and South Dakota governors refuse lockdowns as coronavirus resurges "The Governor will not lockdown and hurt families who can't afford to shelter in place for six weeks," a spokesperson for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said. YahooNews
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