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Hurricanes, wildfires, and drought: US finds itself battling climate disasters on several fronts

By Rachel Ramirez, CNN Hurricanes, wildfires, floods, heat waves, and drought wreaking havoc on much of the United States paint a picture of a nation in peril. Region by region, the country faces compounding disasters. Against the backdrop of the Gulf Coast picking through the rubble of Hurricane Ida’s catastrophic aftermath, the Caldor Fire has

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A section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds blocks an intersection on August 30

Here’s how Louisiana hospitals are handling the double onslaught of Hurricane Ida and Covid-19

By Amir Vera, Rebekah Riess and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Already overwhelmed by a surge in Covid-19 cases, Louisiana hospitals are now struggling with how to keep functioning after significant damage and disruption caused by Hurricane Ida. “For me, it’s like a one-two punch to the gut,” said Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at the Children’s Hospital

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A section of roof that was blown off of a building in the French Quarter by Hurricane Ida winds blocks an intersection on August 30

Here’s how Louisiana hospitals are handling the double onslaught of Hurricane Ida and Covid-19

By Amir Vera, Rebekah Riess and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN Already overwhelmed by a surge in Covid-19 cases, Louisiana hospitals are now struggling with how to keep functioning after significant damage and disruption caused by Hurricane Ida. “For me, it’s like a one-two punch to the gut,” said Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief at the Children’s Hospital

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