Health CareInvasive mosquito species found in San Joaquin CountySeptember 12, 2023 | Rich IbarraThe San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District said high numbers of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes have shown up in traps around South Stockton, Manteca, Escalon and Ripon. Crews will be spraying these areas through September.
EnvironmentClimate activists protested at Burning Man. Then the climate itself crashed the partySeptember 8, 2023Burners were forced to endure hours of torrential rains before tens of thousands bailed on the festival. Scientists warn that such large bursts of showers are a result of a warming planet.
EnvironmentGovernor Gavin Newsom appoints new ‘oil watchdog’ to investigate potential gas price gougingSeptember 8, 2023 | Manola SecairaNewsom has previously said price gouging by the oil industry could be partially to blame for spiking costs.
EnvironmentWhy do firefighters experience higher risks for cancer? A California researcher plans to find out.September 5, 2023 | Manola SecairaExperts say new research is necessary to understand the longer-term human health impacts of regular exposure to smoke. Listen / download audio Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentHeat-related deaths are up, and not just because it’s getting hotterSeptember 3, 2023Heat-related illness and deaths in California and the U.S. are on the rise along with temperatures, and an increase in drug use and homelessness is a significant part of the problem, according to public health officials and data from the CDC.
