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Louisiana nursing home evacuation plans
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Louisiana House votes to give health department authority over nursing home evacuation plans

The Louisiana House voted 101-0 Monday (April 25) to give the Louisiana Department of Health oversight over nursing home emergency preparedness plans in the wake of the horrific evacuation of nearly 850 nursing home residents to an old pesticide warehouse for Hurricane Ida.
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LA nursing home emergency responses to natural disasters
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Edwards administration scraps proposal for secret nursing home reports

Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration has pulled a proposal that would require nursing homes to submit reports on their emergency responses to natural disasters after it faced criticism for suggesting a secretive review process. 
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Louisiana nursing home hurricane evacuation plans

Louisiana officials propose secretive review process for nursing home hurricane plans

The proposal from Gov. John Bel Edwards’ to tighten up rules for nursing home hurricane evacuations would prohibit state records on how well those plans are executed from being released publicly.
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Japan storm victims felt worst was over, then floods came
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Japan storm victims felt worst was over, then floods came

Residents in this storm hit town north of Japan's capital are cleaning up after a powerful typhoon dumped massive rain and turned neighborhoods into swamps.

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Wildfire smoke is now linked to worsening eczema symptoms

Wildfire smoke is now linked to worsening eczema symptoms

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Scientists warn that 2023's extreme ocean heat may signal a major climate shift

Scientists warn that 2023's extreme ocean heat may signal a major climate shift

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Wind turbine blades could soon be recyclable

Wind turbine blades could soon be recyclable

Chevron agrees to a $550 million settlement with California city

Chevron agrees to a $550 million settlement with California city