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Analysis: Climate change will fuel struggles for land and resources

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The Coming Age of Territorial Expansion Climate change will fuel contests—and maybe wars—for land and resources. Michael Albertus Foreign Affairs
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Bird flu response in U.S. disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration--sources

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US bird flu response disrupted in early weeks of Trump administration, sources say​ The Trump administration has disrupted the U.S. response to bird flu as the outbreak worsens, leading to confusion and concern among federal staff, state officials, veterinarians and health experts, 11 sources told Reuters. Leah Douglas,Tom Polansek Reuters
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Bird flu: Concerns that Trump administration suspension of data may hinder counter efforts

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Will Trump’s Diminished Data Sharing at CDC Hamper Bird Flu Preparedness? - Inside Climate News In the U.S., bird flu is spreading rapidly on poultry and dairy farms—and data censorship could pose risks to combating it, experts say. Kiley Price Inside Climate News

... several recent developments in the bird flu outbreak have given infectious disease experts cause for concern.

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Analysis: Bird flu in the U.S. is a political problem as well as a health threat

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Avian flu in America is a political problem and a health threat Expensive omelettes are the least of it The Economist The Economist

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ANALYSIS: Is the Trump administration ready for bird flu?

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Is Trump Ready for Bird Flu? Most of his health picks are uninterested in using most of the tools that can limit the spread of infectious disease. Nicholas Florko The Atlantic

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Bird Flu: Nevada confirms state's first human case, in a dairy worker

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Nevada confirms state's first human case of bird flu in a dairy worker Nevada has confirmed its first human case of bird flu in a farm worker who was exposed to infected dairy cattle, the Central Nevada Health District said on Monday, after authorities last week reported a second strain of the virus in cows in the state. Reuters Reuters

 

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New bird flu variant raises concern about Trump administration's cuts in information flow

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New bird flu variant in cattle adds to concerns about federal response under Trump The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response. NPR
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Second type of bird flu spilled over and detected in US dairy cows

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Second type of bird flu detected in US dairy cows Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that's different from the version that has spread in herds since last year. U.S. AP News

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Corrected version: Trump’s order to open two California dams wastes water and does not help Los Angeles, critics say

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2.2 billion gallons of water flowed out of California reservoirs because of Trump’s order to open dams | CNN There are two major problems with Trump’s order, water experts said: The water will not flow to Los Angeles, and it is being wasted by being released during the wet winter season. Ella Nilsen CNN
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Bird flu concerns increase with dozens of new cases in wild birds.

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Bird flu crisis enters new phase While the developments may not raise the risk of a pandemic, they could create more havoc for farmers, worsen egg shortages and expose surveillance gaps. Adriel Bettelheim,Tina Reed Axios
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