From L.A. wildfires to hurricanes, immigrants help rebuild after disasters. Some may face deportation
As the number of extreme weather events exacerbated by climate change increases, there is a growing workforce of laborers, many of them without legal status.
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‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires
As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luck. When last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one ...The Guardian - 6h -
The difficulties of rebuilding in the same spot after the LA wildfires subside
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Rebuilding L.A. Will Take Workers, Many of Whom Face Deportation
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How a design concept may help save homes from wildfires
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Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
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Educators worry about how to talk immigration with families facing mass deportations
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Newsom issues executive order suspending environmental regulations to help L.A. rebuild after fires
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L.A. Wildfires May Be the Costliest in U.S. History, Estimates Say
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Paxlovid may help some long COVID patients: Research
A small study published Monday found that the COVID-19 antiviral treatment Paxlovid may have use as a treatment for long COVID when administered outside of an infection. Administration of Paxlovid ...The Hill - Jan. 6
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