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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 10:34 — 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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Climate change is killing Pacific Northwest's red cedars

Fri, 2023-11-17 11:02 — mike kraft

Climate change is hastening the demise of Pacific Northwest forests Iconic red cedars — known as the “Tree of Life” — and other tree species in the Pacific Northwest have been dying because of climate-induced drought, researchers say. AP News

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XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant spread to northwest states, now dominant in all US regions

Mon, 2023-02-20 17:07 — mike kraft

XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant now dominant in all US regions CIDRAP

In its new variant estimates today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant is now dominant the northwestern region, making it the most

Also, the more transmissible variant expanded its footprint in areas where it already dominates, and in the United States as a whole, it accounts for an estimated 80.2% of samples, up steadily from 74.7% the previous week.

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Three Native American tribes who face major climate threats are the first recipients of money from a new federal program

Fri, 2022-12-02 17:28 — mike kraft

Indigenous Tribes in U.S. Will Get $75 Million for Climate Relocation Grants to Indigenous tribes in the U.S.

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Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals

Wed, 2022-11-23 17:33 — mike kraft

Pediatric respiratory cases, flu strain Pacific NW hospitals PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Children's hospitals in the Pacific Northwest are struggling to maintain enough space for their young patients, and some report being over capacity amid increasing strain due to a surge in respiratory illness and hospitalizations. AP NEWS

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Two hospitals in Oregon that account for much of the state’s pediatric intensive care capacity have moved to crisis standards of care. The state government standards provide guidelines for hospitals on how to provide care in cases of limited resources....

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Oregon and Washington State: CDC recomending masksin growing number of counties

Wed, 2022-07-06 10:29 — mike kraft

CDC: Mask-wearing recommended in growing number of counties PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — People in 24 Oregon counties — including the county around Portland — and 15 counties in Washington state should resume mask-wearing indoors in public and on public transportation, according to recommendations from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. AP NEWS

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Federal judge rules against Hanford workers opposed to vaccine mandates

Fri, 2022-05-13 20:23 — mike kraft

Judge tosses COVID-19 vaccine objections of Hanford workers RICHLAND, Wash. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by several hundred Hanford nuclear reservation and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory workers in Richland, Washington, over COVID-19 vaccine requirements. AP NEWS

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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California, Oregon, Washington to end school mask mandates

Mon, 2022-02-28 17:43 — mike kraft

California, Oregon, Washington to end school mask mandates SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Schoolchildren in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday. AP NEWS

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Washington, New Mexico next states to drop indoor and school mask mandates:other developments

Fri, 2022-02-18 09:32 — mike kraft

Washington, New Mexico next states to drop indoor and school mask mandates: COVID-19 updates Washington and New Mexico are dropping their mask mandates. The Oscars won't require vaccines for all its guests. More updates. YahooNews

Washington and New Mexico announced they were dropping their indoor mask mandates Thursday, leaving Hawaii as the only state that has yet to set a date for lifting its mandate.

Washington's statewide indoor mask mandate will lift in most places on March 21, including at schools and child care facilities. New Mexico will drop its mandate immediately, which also includes schools.

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