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Invasive 'murder hornets' officially wiped out in US, officials say
The northern giant hornet was first reported in Washington state in 2019. The hornets were spotted again in the state in 2020 and 2021. Since then, no northern giant hornets have been found
San Francisco has first-ever Tornado Warning as atmospheric river slams California
A strong atmospheric river drenched Northern California with heavy rains and damaging wind gusts Saturday, leaving well over 200,000 without power in the state.
Baked? Mashed? Either way, holiday potato supply solid despite slight dip in production
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates the year’s potato production will be 417 million hundredweight (cwt), which is down slightly more than 5% from 2023. Wisconsin’s reported production is down around 12%, while Maine’s is up nearly 9%.
Study links wildfire smoke exposure to increased dementia risk
New research from the University of Washington suggests that exposure to wildfire smoke significantly raises the risk of developing dementia, in addition to air pollution and overall health. Researchers found that long-term exposure to wildfire smoke, a major source of pollution particles, significantly increased the odds of a dementia diagnosis.