#environmental-factors

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Los Angeles Times
1 month ago
California

Coastal salmon fishing banned for a second year amid steep population declines

Salmon populations struggling, leading to a ban on fishing along the California coast for a second consecutive year.
Significant impact on commercial and recreational fishing industries, with some individuals having to seek other means of income. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
2 months ago
California

Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow keep tending to 3 eggs that won't hatch in California

The bald eagle eggs in Big Bear, California are unlikely to hatch after 40+ days of incubation.
Possible reasons for the eggs not hatching include environmental factors or potential biological issues. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
1 month ago
San Francisco Giants

Jurickson Profar's first-inning grand slam does in SF Giants in loss to Padres

Weather conditions can significantly impact baseball games, favoring or hindering players' performances.
The timing and environmental factors like wind direction can be crucial in determining the outcome of specific game situations. [ more ]
www.france24.com
1 month ago
France politics

Focus - Rise in autism cases: Are environmental factors partly to blame?

Autism cases on the rise in industrialized countries. Environmental factors being considered. Study in France investigating link between pollution and autism. [ more ]
Dodgers Nation
2 months ago
LA Dodgers

Dodgers' Teoscar Hernandez is Free From the Atmospheric Pressure in Seattle

Hernández struggled at home but excelled on the road with the Mariners.
T-Mobile Park's challenging environment affected Hernández's performance. [ more ]
News Center
2 months ago
Health

Immune Genes Are Altered in Alzheimer's Patients' Blood - News Center

Altered immune genes in Alzheimer's patients may result from viral infections or environmental factors.
Epigenetic changes in immune cells in Alzheimer's patients may indicate increased risk for the disease. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Health

The twins who show why some people are more likely to gain weight

Researchers from Finland have found a new approach to understanding why some people are more susceptible to weight gain than others.
The study followed the BMI trajectory of twins with significant weight differences, and found that environmental factors may play a role in weight gain.
This research opens doors to discovering the factors that protect or predispose people to weight gain and maintaining a healthy weight. [ more ]
time.com
3 months ago
Public health

Why Do I Keep Getting COVID-19 But Those Around Me Don't?

Environmental factors such as social distancing and vaccination played a bigger role in COVID-19 infection at the start of the pandemic, while genetics became more important over time.
Genetics now account for 30% to 70% of a person's chance of getting COVID-19. [ more ]
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