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As US grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase

Sun, 2020-07-12 14:54 — mike kraft
As US grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state's... AP NEWS

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — With the United States grappling with the worst coronavirus outbreak in the world, Florida hit a grim milestone Sunday, shattering the national record for a state’s largest single-day increase in positive cases.

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Coronavirus pandemic prompts record drop in global emissions, study finds

Sun, 2020-07-12 09:48 — mike kraft

The Guardian

Coronavirus pandemic prompts record drop in global emissions, study finds Lockdowns, travel bans and factory closures drive 4.6% reduction but dramatic decline falls short of efforts needed to limit global heating Valerie Yurk the Guardian

The Guardian, July 10, 2020

by Valerie York

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Daily Virus Death Toll Rises in Some States

Fri, 2020-07-10 21:25 — mike kraft

By Farah Stockman, Mitch Smith and Giulia McDonnell Nieto del Rio

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3 things the U.S. can do to stop coronavirus

Fri, 2020-07-10 13:50 — mike kraft
3 things the U.S. can do to stop coronavirus What strategies have been shown to work, but that the U.S. has not adopted on a wide scale? Public health experts say these tactics could still make a difference in saving lives. PBS NewsHour

 

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Orange County to kick off new state initiative to have more Texans tested for Covid-19

Sat, 2020-04-25 07:17 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Orange County to kick off new state initiative to have more Texans tested for Covid-19

kfdm.com - by Angel San Juan - April 24, 2020

ORANGE COUNTY — On April 24, we learned about the first Covid-19-related death in Orange County.

We also learned that Orange County will be the first county in Texas to kick off a new statewide initiative to have more Texans tested for Covid-19.

Gov. Greg Abbott's goal is to test one percent of the population in each county.

CLICK HERE - VIDEO - KFDM/Fox 4's Angel San Juan has the report.

 

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Texas - Fort Bend County Man Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Thu, 2020-03-05 08:18 — Kathy Gilbeaux

      

 

kfdm.com - by KFDM/Fox 4 - March 4, 2020

 

BREAKING NEWS: A Fort Bend County man has tested positive for coronavirus, according to media reports.

 

The presumptive case is the first in the state of Texas.

 

The man is in his 70's and recently traveled abroad, according to officials. He's in a hospital and in stable condition.

 

"This presumptive case is actionable and we are treating it as a positive," said Fort Bend County Judge KP George.

 

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Governor Abbott Receives Briefing On Coronavirus, Provides Update On Precautionary Measures In Texas

Sat, 2020-02-29 10:11 — Kathy Gilbeaux

gov.texas.gov - Press Release - February 27, 2020

Governor Greg Abbott today received a briefing from state health officials on the coronavirus (COVID-19) at the State Operations Center in Austin. The Governor was briefed by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other relevant state agencies. Following the briefing, Governor Abbott provided an update on precautionary steps the state is taking in the event of the coronavirus spreading to Texas.

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Explosion - TPC Chemical Plant - Port Neches, Texas - November 27, 2019

Wed, 2019-11-27 21:57 — Kathy Gilbeaux

AN EXPANDING LIST OF INFORMATION RESOURCES FOR THE TPC PLANT EXPLOSION IN PORT NECHES, TEXAS . . . 

CLICK HERE - What you should know about the Port Neches plant explosion

CLICK HERE - EPA - SOUTH 4 GROUP FIRE - PORT NECHES, TX - REGION VI

CLICK HERE - EPA - Story Map - South 4 Group Fire Response

CLICK HERE - EPA - Documents - SOUTH 4 GROUP FIRE

CLICK HERE - TCEQ - TPC Port Neches Plant Fire

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Port Arthur to Become First SETX City to Transition to Electric City Buses

Fri, 2019-07-19 09:39 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

kfdm.com - by Angel San Juan - July 18, 2019

PORT ARTHUR — By this time next year, Port Arthur will have replaced most of its fleet of city buses with electric buses.

Port Arthur will become the first city in Southeast Texas to make the transition to electric city buses.

This transition is being paid for by federal funds from grants to purchase battery-powered electric buses and charging equipment . . .

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ALSO SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WITHIN THE LINKS BELOW . . .

CLICK HERE - PA gets funding for electric bus fleet

CLICK HERE - 8 FTA Low-No Grant Winners To Purchase 35 Proterra Electric Transit Buses

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Motiva Confirms Release of 'Petroleum Coke Dust' from Port Arthur Refinery, Sets Up Claims Line

Mon, 2019-07-01 21:28 — Kathy Gilbeaux

           

Photo by: Felicia Alexander-Branch

Port Arthur residents can call 1-800-451-7746 if they were affected by Friday's dust release.

12newsnow.com - by Raegan Gibson - July 1, 2019

PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Motiva confirmed to 12News a 'petroleum coke dust' release happened on Friday. 

The written statement said the Port Arthur refinery had 'an event' that resulted in the release of the dust. 

A claims line has been set up as a 'cautionary measure' for anyone who was affected by the release. 

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