Environment

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Tampa General Hospital flooded as Tropical Storm Eta sent torrential downpours, storm surge flooding and wind across the area on Thursday. The storm is now travelling parallel to the Carolinas in the Atlantic Ocean. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Eta has weakened to a tropical storm hours after regaining hurricane strength as Florida braces for a second hit. Coastal flooding from rising waters could push the water 5 feet above ground in some areas. (ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS)

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan warns of a surge in coronavirus cases, during a news conference Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, in Annapolis, Md. Hogan said while Maryland is in better condition and better prepared than many other states, "the warning lights are starting to flash on the dashboard." (AP Photo/Brian Witte)

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Two dogs look out from a flooded field in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, in Davie, Fla. A deluge of rain from Tropical Storm Eta caused flooding Monday across South Florida's most densely populated urban areas, stranding cars, flooding businesses, and swamping entire neighborhoods with fast-rising water that had no place to drain. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

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Residents clear debris from a flooded street in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Eta on Tuesday in Davie, Florida.

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Gauging China’s surge into biological warfare illustration by The Washington Times

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The Trump administration pulled out of the Paris climate agreement Wednesday on the day after the 2020 presidential election. The White House said Mr. Trump boosted energy production while cutting carbon emissions in lieu of the pact. (Associated PRess)

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Coronavirus cases are increasing across the country. There are increases in Wisconsin and Pennslyvania among other states. FILE — In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, a Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test outside the department in Salt Lake City. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in the short term, with potentially dire consequences. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) credFILE — In this Nov. 3, 2020, file photo, a Salt Lake County Health Department public health nurse performs a coronavirus test outside the department in Salt Lake City. Regardless of the presidential election outcome, a vexing issue remains to be decided: Will the U.S. be able to tame a perilous pandemic that is surging as holidays, winter and other challenges approach? Public health experts fear the answer is no, at least in the short term, with potentially dire consequences. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File) (Associated Press photographs)

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Hurricane Zeta's winds were strong enough to down trees and power lines along its path. About 2.2 million households and businesses experienced power outages in several states Thursday afternoon. (Associated Press)

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Officials issued warnings about downed power lines after one man was reported killed as Hurricane Zeta plowed across the South. (Associated Press)

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Illustration on China's green initiatives by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

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The National Weather Service in New Oreleans said Zeta could land as a Category 2 hurricane on Wednesday afternoon or evening. The storm will affect areas stretching from southeastern Louisiana into Florida. This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Zeta in the Gulf of Mexico nearing Louisiana. (NOAA via AP) (Associated Press)

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This GOES-16 GeoColor satellite image taken, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at 1 p.m. EDT, and provided by NOAA, shows Hurricane Zeta in the Gulf of Mexico nearing Louisiana. (NOAA via AP)

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Hospital officials are pleading with the public to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, or surgeries will be paused and drastic measures may occur. (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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A U.S. Marine assigned to Special Purpose Marine-Air Ground Task Force - Crisis Response - Central Command, operates a Drone Buster during counter unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) training at the Baghdad Embassy Compound in Iraq, Oct. 9, 2020. The C-UAS training focused on the fundamentals detecting and deterring threats posed by UAS operations. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Artur Shvartsberg)