After snacking on fried pretzels at the Lunch Box Cafe earlier this month, Jay Smith sat in the narrow shade of his patio and started scanning video footage on a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Tenacious invasive tick survived winter in N.J. Experts are worried
The East Asian longhorned tick, previously unknown in the United States, is likely now an unwanted permanent resident of New Jersey that concerns federal, state and local officials. The National … Click to Continue »
Read More »Weather experts roll back rainfall predictions for Merced County
Saturday’s rainfall in Merced County is expected to be heavy, but officials don’t anticipate any major problems. The heaviest rain will fall between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday, National … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County residents with asthma should know this about burning wood, experts say
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District advises Merced County residents not to burn wood through the end of Tuesday as a health precaution, officials said in a statement. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Here’s what experts are saying about the smog lingering in Merced County
Merced County residents who noticed the smoky air Monday afternoon and evening may have to get used to it, at least for the rest of the week. According to the … Click to Continue »
Read More »Not enough mothers are breastfeeding, experts say. Here’s how they’re trying to help.
Breastfeeding is critical to the beginning of an infant’s health and well-being, according to local experts, and mothers in Merced County are less likely to breastfeed compared to others throughout … Click to Continue »
Read More »Sharks are thriving in Southern California but dying in the San Francisco Bay, experts say
The California coast is teeming with young sharks, as warming waters and abundant food have created the ideal conditions for feeding, according to experts. In Southern California, great white sharks … Click to Continue »
Read More »Florida manatees should survive through coming century, experts say
Florida manatees may continue to die from toxic algae, freezing weather, ecosystem collapse and boat collisions, but the species appears on track to survive through the coming century, according to … Click to Continue »
Read More »Back to school means spikes in ozone pollutants, experts say
School started this week for most Merced schools, which for parents and guardians means long lines of cars and waiting during drop-offs and pick-ups from school. The San Joaquin Valley … Click to Continue »
Read More »Only 60 vaquita porpoises are left in Gulf of California, experts say
The population of the vaquita, a small porpoise endemic to Mexico’s upper Gulf of California, has plummeted to about 60 survivors, according to a new study by an international team of scientists that urges stronger measures to protect the species. … Click to Continue »
Read More »UC Merced experts to speak on Valley fever
Event set for Friday in Fresno … Click to Continue »
Read More »Experts: IS expanding its global reach through social media
Experts say IS message may attract individuals feeling disconnected 18-year-old Faisal Mohammad wounded four at UC Merced in November FBI says Mohammad had ‘self-radicalized’ prior to the attack … Click to Continue »
Read More »Don’t waste the money: Key climate experts skeptical of forecasts
Many coastal city officials are considering spending millions – in some cases billions – of taxpayer dollars preparing for an impending flood caused by rising sea levels. … Click to Continue »
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