is another reminder that we need to be prepared for the next hurricane and super storm. they re gonna come and they re gonna come more frequently and more ferociously. i have been working closely with the governor and our colleagues in congress on both parties, on my build back better plan that will modernise our roads, our bridges, our water systems, sewers, and drainage systems and power grids, and transmission lines. the cost to life, property and infrastructure has been a staggering. still climate change remains at divisive political issue. and so over the years, america has ignored warnings and some would say this is the result. nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: making a judgement on covid vaccines for children. britain says there ll be no mass rollout ofjabs for healthy 12 to 15
has been a staggering. still climate change remains at divisive political issue. and so over the years, america has ignored warnings and some would say this is the result. nada tawfik, bbc news, newjersey. stay with us on bbc world news, still to come: counting the big cats we ll tell you how one group in south africa is seeking to protect this vulnerable species. moves there she received the nobel peace prize for her work moves there rize for her work with the poor and the dying in india s slums. the head of the catholic church had said mother teresa was a wonderful example of how to help people in need. we have to identify the bodies, then round the coffins - and take them back home. parents are waiting. and wives are waiting. hostages appeared, some
memories are laid out for garbage pick up. losing three cars and everything in the basement, already the insurance company has told them they will not cover much of the damage. it s the first time that it | happened, but if you stay in the house, what if it happens again please i make this a pay to stay in this area any more? | president biden visited those in louisiana where it landed as a category four hurricane. after surveying the damage, he highlighted the threat from climate change. things have changed in the environment. we ve already crossed the thresholds, we cannot build back road, highway and bridge to what it was before. you ve got to build back to what it is now. what is needed now. the cost of infrastructure has been stagnant, still climate change remains a divisive issue. over the years, america has ignored warnings and some would say this is the result.
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