Since Americans first heard the term global warming in the 1970s, the weather has actually improved for most people living in the U.S. But it won’t always be that way, according to a new study. … Click to Continue »
Read More »California moving toward more extreme weather, study concludes
Stanford University researchers who studied trends in the atmospheric circulation patterns that affect California’s rainfall have found that conditions linked to the hot, dry weather during the state’s latest drought have become more frequent in recent years. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: California measure cut jailed offenders 50 percent
A voter-approved initiative cut in half the number of offenders jailed for certain property and drug crimes, significantly reducing jail crowding in its first year, researchers reported Wednesday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »County Pulse: Financial, domestic problems common among regular pot smokers, study says
Long-term study followed people from birth to adulthood Heavy users have difficulties with personal finances, work, relationships Authors discuss whether alcohol use is more harmful than cannabis … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: Remote coral reefs thrive despite climate change
SAN DIEGO-As ocean warming continues to trigger widespread destruction of coral reefs, a decade-long study of remote islands in the Central Pacific suggests these biodiversity hotspots may be able to thrive despite the threats posed by an increasingly hotter planet. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced set to study zoning code, fire fees
Study sessions are before regular meeting City manager also set to talk about homelessness … Click to Continue »
Read More »Study: 13.1 million US coastal residents could face flooding because of rising sea levels
As many as 13.1 million people living along U.S. coastlines could face flooding by the end of the century because of rising sea levels, according to a new study that warns that large numbers of Americans could be forced to relocate to higher ground. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced County pedestrian death rate outpaces national increase, study says
Governors Highway Safety Association report based on first six months of 2015 California had highest rates for pedestrian fatalities 2015 numbers tripled in Merced County … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arctic warming makes Northeastern storms, study finds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska �� What does loss of Arctic sea ice have to do with snowfall and rain in New England? Plenty, according to chemical evidence amassed by a team of scientists and described in a soon-to-be published study. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced plans study session on medical cannabis
City Council passed an outright ban on cultivation and sales, but promised to revisit it Meeting set for Tuesday is expected to bring in experts … Click to Continue »
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