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California on Wednesday declared a statewide emergency over bird flu, with Gov. Gavin Newsom warning that “conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property” meant greater efforts were needed to defeat the spread. ...

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U.S. Government annouced community relocation sources

Mon, 2024-12-16 17:21 — mike kraft

New Interagency Resources Highlight Federal Support of Community-Driven Relocation - HS Today The Department of the Interior and FEMA, in partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Office of Science and Technology Policy, are pleased to announce the release of Opportunities for Federal Support of Community-Driven Relocation and Community-Driven Relocation: Guide for Communities to Federal Programs and Resources HSToday

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FEMA distrust makes some North Carolina residents hesitant to apply for hurricane aid

Mon, 2024-12-16 12:30 — mike kraft

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Climate change hearings conclude at World Court amid disputes between rich and island nations

Mon, 2024-12-16 12:12 — mike kraft

Rich countries, island states lock horns on climate change at UN court

THE HAGUE, Dec 13 (Reuters) - The World Court concluded hearings on Friday on countries' legal obligation to fight climate change and whether large states contributing most to greenhouse-gas emissions should be liable for damage caused to small island nations.

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RFK Jr at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates tell Senate

Thu, 2024-12-12 09:59 — mike kraft

Kennedy tenure at HHS would jeopardize public health, Nobel laureates say in letter to Senate | CNN Dozens of Nobel Prize winners are urging the US Senate to oppose Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services in a letter dated Monday. It was first reported in the New York Times. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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Health and Human Services Extends Covid Vaccine Liability Shield Through 2029

Wed, 2024-12-11 10:08 — mike kraft

Biden HHS Extends Covid Vaccine Liability Shield Through 2029 The US Department of Health and Human Services is extending through 2029 liability protections for those producing and administering Covid-19 vaccines, in a move to guard against future potential health emergencies. BLaw

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Nine states expected to end health coverage if Trump admiistration cuts Medicaid funding

Wed, 2024-12-11 09:48 — mike kraft

More than 3 million adults in nine states would be at immediate risk of losing their health coverage should the GOP reduce the extra federal Medicaid funding that's enabled states to widen eligibility, according to KFF, a health information nonprofit that includes KFF Health News, and the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families. That's because the states have trigger laws that would swiftly end their Medicaid expansions if federal funding falls.