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Mosquitoes, Ticks & Poison Ivy Thriving with Climate Change
2014-08-25 12:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Public News Service: The outdoor experience in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" and across the nation is changing, and not for the better, as a new report finds certain pesky insects and plants are thriving because of climate change. The study points to everything from ticks and mosquitoes to algae blooms and poison ivy. Those details should spur people to action, says Lisa Coons, co-director with the Center for Earth Spirituality and Rural Ministry. "It is something that's very important to Minnesotans across the board,"...
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Portions of Ripon, rural Manteca could be sprayed for mosquitoes
2014-08-23 00:40:11| Railroads - Topix.net
The fight against adult mosquitoes continues with ground spraying scheduled in south San Joaquin County as early as Saturday morning.
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Separate fact from fiction when it comes to mosquitoes
2014-07-20 00:49:36| Biotech - Topix.net
It's important to get your facts straight when it comes to protecting yourself against mosquitoes, since the tiny, pesky predators can carry a host of diseases.
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Study: More mosquitoes, pollution due to climate change
2013-10-10 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
KGW: Portland needs to get ready for more heat waves, declining air quality and more mosquitoes, according to a new report by Multnomah County released Wednesday. The report looks into how climate change will likely cause temperatures to rise and change precipitation throughout the county. Dr. Justin Denny, Heath Officer with the county, said there is reason to be concerned. Scientists note that temperatures have gone up 1.5 degrees in the region over the past century and September was one of...
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CT Deep closes parts of State Forest - cites virus-carrying mosquitoes
2013-08-28 05:50:24| Biotech - Topix.net
Connecticut will conduct "ultra low-volume" ground spraying of pesticides affecting adult mosquitoes in the closed areas of Pachaug State Forest to reduce the number of mosquitoes.