Climate Change

Climate change is causing longer and more intense pollen seasons, leading to more severe allergies and asthma symptoms in adults. These allergies can worsen respiratory conditions such as COVID-19. To protect themselves during pollen season, people with allergies and asthma should stay indoors…

A study conducted by a nonprofit tracked "freeze free" season starting in 1970 and continuing to 2022 and found that that the season is on average 15 days longer than previous years. Fewer freezing days means that there will be more time for pollen to be released and potentially longer allergy…

Annual cases of babesiosis spread through ticks have doubled since 2011, and could be on the rise due to warmer temperatures. The disease is not as common as Lyme disease, but both are underreported in the United States. Babesiosis is mainly spread through deer ticks and can be transmitted through…

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California is expected to have more rain and snow in March, and there is a possibility of a warm system that could melt the snowpack, leading to flooding. Forecasters predict that the state will have an above-average chance of precipitation throughout March. Potential warmer storms could cause…

As federal investigators probe further into the February 3 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) advised major freight rail companies to take immediate safety measures to check for any malfunctioning safety valves which was the…

California is increasing its water allocation to 35% of requested supplies, up from 30%, due to early gains in the Sierra Nevada snowpack, which equates to an additional 210,000 acre-feet of water. The State Water Project, a system of reservoirs, canals, and dams, is a significant component of…

Hit with another winter storm on Monday, California expects the new winter storm to bring more rain and snow across the state through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has forecast up to 6 feet of additional snow through Wednesday in the Sierra and up to 2 feet in the mountains. There was…

The Inflation Reduction Act that was enacted in 2022 has the potential to make a significant impact on climate change. Researchers state that the effect that people's actions have on climate change is often underemphasized, mainly because of the average American's gas-powered home. As a result,…

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It is shocking to many Californians that the continuing California storms were most likely not caused by global warming, but rather it is just the typical intense, periodic rain that has occurred in our history. Climate experts say that the severe rain was most likely due to the drought-to-deluge…

As many major economic powers such as the United States and Europe work towards fighting climate change by placing tariffs and subsidies and establishing policies, other countries can be at a disadvantage because of  pre-established economic rulings. In addition, this change towards green by the…

The Fertile Crescent agricultural area in the Middle East plays a key role in seed preservation. Many of these seeds are sent to many major countries such as the United States, Canada, and countries in Europe, mainly to help with crop resilience against the effects of climate change. Today, the…