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Californians to vote on bonds to help counter damages from climate change

Fri, 2024-09-20 11:31 — mike kraft
California Ballot Asks Voters to Invest in Climate Solutions - Inside Climate News California officials cut billions from ambitious climate programs to offset an unexpected budget deficit. Now they hope voters approve a multibillion-dollar bond to fill the gap. Derek Harrison Inside Climate News

 

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Analysis: Sweeps of homeless encampments are thwarting Medicaid’s goals

Mon, 2024-09-16 11:07 — mike kraft
Tossed Medicine, Delayed Housing: How Homeless Sweeps Are Thwarting Medicaid’s Goals - KFF Health News As California cities crack down on homeless encampments in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling authorizing fines and arrests, front-line workers say such sweeps are undercutting billions in state and federal Medicaid spending meant to stabilize people’s health and get them off the streets. khnkit KFF Health News
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Measles: Oregon's measles outbreak highlights high vaccine exemption rate

Thu, 2024-09-05 17:41 — mike kraft
Oregon's measles outbreak highlights state's high vaccine exemption rate Oregon's recent measles outbreak — one of the largest in the state's history — is refocusing attention on declining childhood vaccination rates as kids head back to school. Meira Gebel,Tina Reed Axios Portland
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Suspected bird flu being tested in California dairy cattle

Fri, 2024-08-30 11:01 — mike kraft
US tests for bird flu in California dairy cattle The U.S. Department of Agriculture is testing to confirm possible cases of bird flu in dairy cattle in California, the nation's biggest milk-producing state, USDA said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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COVID surge grows as cases in 26 states now ‘very high’ or ‘high--CDC

Tue, 2024-07-16 10:27 — mike kraft

 

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Bird flu traces found in California Bay area waste water.

Tue, 2024-07-02 11:03 — mike kraft
Signs of avian flu found in San Francisco wastewater Signs of H5N1 bird flu virus have been detected at three wastewater sites in California's Bay Area, according to sampling data. Medical Xpress

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While positive wastewater samples have been found in seven other states, California is the only one that has yet to report a in a herd of dairy cows.

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COVID Uptick is Hitting California, especially the Bay Area

Thu, 2024-06-13 12:09 — mike kraft
Yet Another COVID Uptick Hitting California, and the Bay Area Is Seeing the Worst of It The dread “two red line” COVID test results are showing up at rates we haven’t seen since January, as the new FLiRT variants and a surge in travel are creating another summer increase in COVID-19 cases. Joe Kukura SFist - San Francisco News, Restaurants, Events, & Sports

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Los Angles ends COVID vaccine mandate for city employees

Wed, 2024-06-12 12:40 — mike kraft

 

COVID vaccines no longer required for LA city employees The City Council's decision creates a pathway back to employment for workers who were fired for not getting vaccinated. They can reapply for their positions, but there are no guarantees. ABC7 Los Angeles

 

 

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Wldfires in California contributed to an estimated 52,000 deaths --study

Mon, 2024-06-10 10:20 — mike kraft
Smoke exposure from California's wildfires linked to 52,000 early deaths, study says UCLA researchers estimate more than 52,000 Californians died early due to chronic exposure to particulate matter in wildfire smoke. Theresa Gaffney STAT

 

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CDC reports US COVID markers show small rise in activity

Mon, 2024-06-03 10:06 — mike kraft
US COVID markers show small rise in activity Wastewater detections are up in the western region, which is also seeing a small rise in test positivity. CIDRAP

The main markers the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses to track COVID activity showed small rises Friday from very low levels, including wastewater SARS-CoV-2 detections, which rose from the minimal to low level over the past week....

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