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Wealthy Countries Propose ‘Global Shield,’ a Climate Change Insurance Plan
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New York City Hit by Spike of a Rare Disease Spread by Rat Urine
New York City is dealing with an unusual outbreak of a rare, sometimes fatal disease spread through rat urine, called leptospirosis. At least 15 locals have contracted the bacterial disease in 2021 so far, according to health officials, with most hospitalized and one person dead as a result. It’s not known why cases have been…
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Irma Weakens To A Tropical Storm, But Danger Persists
Irma, which made landfall in the Florida Keys yesterday as a Category 4 hurricane, has now been downgraded to a tropical storm. The system, which is now 644km wide, may have lost some strength, but it’s continuing to produce heavy winds and rain as it marches northwards towards Georgia.
