Private land used for logging is more prone to severe fire than public lands. A new study shows why
In the Sierra Nevada, private lands used for logging are more likely to experience high-severity fire than public lands like National Forests. Researchers studied data around Plumas National Forest north of Tahoe both before and after a series of devastating wildfires burned 70% of the land in just three years. They found that dense groups of evenly spaced trees were …
Since 2018, more than 200 billion gallons of toxic sewage, trash and stormwater have flowed into the Tijuana River from the U.S.-Mexico border. High levels of noxious gases such as hydrogen sulfide and hydrogen cyanide were measured by scientific teams in the river valley in September 2024. The signs include a QR code to take people to a county website …
Erie County sees rise in young overdose deaths in 2023
Spectrum Health hosted a webinar on substance abuse and suicide. Bereaved children are 175% more likely to have a substance misuse disorder. In Erie County in the first seven months of 2023, 10% of all overdose deaths were people under 30. Substance use is a common risk factor for suicidal ideation.
Citlali Gómez Lepe is the president of the Mexican Council for the Promotion of Fishing and Aquaculture Products (Comepesca). The organization promotes the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources to boost economic growth, improve life and preserve the health of oceans. In Mexico, the per capita consumption of fish and shellfish is 12 to 13 kilos per year, while …
How Brands Grow by Operating Like Media Companies
As summer winds down, many of us are looking at what's left in the garden. Content strategy thrives when treated like a garden. Brands win by shifting from product promotion to continuous publishing like media companies. Traditional marketing thrives on launches, promos and seasonal pushes, whereas media companies build audiences over time and deliver value week after week.
There are 80 types of mosquitoes in Florida, many of which transmit diseases. According to the CDC, the mosquito kills more people than any other creature in the world. There are more than 80 different species of mosquitoes, compared to about 3,500 species worldwide. The agency tracks mosquito-borne illnesses.
Back to school overdose risks: College students, opioids and fentanyl
There is a rise in accidental overdoses among college-aged people due to synthetic opioids. Scottsdale Recovery Center has been Arizona’s trusted recovery provider since 2009. It offers treatment and support with compassion and clinical expertise. It has four facilities: Detox, Inpatient, Intensive Outpatient and Sober Living.
Researchers at Stanford are studying the spread of mosquito-borne diseases around the world. They use data sets, cross-linking mosquito populations, climate shifts and disease outbreaks to create predictive models. Recently, California saw its first locally acquired cases of dengue fever due to climate change.
International Overdose Awareness Day: A Global Call to Action
International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is observed on August 31st each year to raise awareness about the global overdose crisis. Over 100,000 people die annually from drug overdoses in the U.S. alone. Overdose deaths are often linked to opioids, but also to stimulants, benzodiazepine addiction, alcohol addiction, synthetic drugs like fentanyl, and polysubstance use.
Two Fort Lauderdale Police cruisers collided outside a food market in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The crash left one cruiser smashed against a pole and the other one engulfed in flames. Paramedics transported both officers involved to the hospital, but they are expected to be OK.