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Extreme heat, humidity, and recent rainfall are boosting Southern California mosquitoes, causing an earlier, longer season, more bites, and rising West Nile virus activity; officials urge residents to take protective measures such as window screens, repellents, and long sleeves.
New research analyzing plaster casts from Pompeii suggests that victims wore heavy wool clothing, indicating colder weather or a harmful environment during the eruption, and raises questions about the exact date of the eruption, which is still debated among historians.
The Atlantic hurricane season is at its peak around September 10, with activity expected to increase in the coming weeks despite current quiet conditions. Forecasters predict a rise in tropical cyclone development later in September and October due to favorable environmental factors, with NOAA forecasting above-normal activity and an increase in named storms, hurricanes, and major hurricanes. Historically, late September and early October are among the most active periods for hurricanes, especially in the Caribbean and Gulf regions.
Scientists analyzed the enamel of dinosaur teeth to reconstruct past CO2 levels and climate conditions during the Jurassic and Cretaceous periods, revealing high CO2 concentrations, increased plant productivity, and volcanic CO2 spikes, providing new insights into Earth's ancient climate and its influence on ecosystems.
Two large wildfires in northwestern Colorado, the Lee and Elk fires, have burned nearly 60,000 acres amid hot, dry, and windy conditions, prompting the mobilization of the National Guard and ongoing firefighting efforts, with forecasts predicting continued extreme fire danger due to dry fuels and high winds.
Governor Cox declared a 30-day state of emergency in Utah due to severe wildfires, activating all available resources to combat the fires, which have burned over 114,000 acres and cost more than $103 million, amid extreme weather conditions and high human-caused fire incidents.