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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

TODAY 3PM Join Daniel Swain, @ucanr.edu climate scientist to discuss the heatwave and El Niño. He says odds of a extraordinarily wet California winter continue to rise. Prepare for flooding in some areas

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 05/10/2026

70 years of research, education & community! Since 1956, UC ANR’s South Coast Research and Extension Center has served as a living laboratory in Orange County, advancing ag research while connecting communities with UC expertise. www.ucanr.edu/blog/noticia... #UCSouthCoast70

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South Coast REC Celebrates 70 Years of Research and Community | Noticias

Since 1956, the University of California South Coast Research and Extension Center has been a site of agricultural research in the Golden State. Today, surrounded by one of Orange County’s most urbani...

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UC ANR Fire Network @ucanrfirenetwork.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The UC ANR Fire Network is inviting 4-H members ages 9-18 to submit artwork showcasing creative solutions for helping communities adapt to wildfires. All submissions will be displayed at the 2026 Beneficial Fire Summit in San Diego, California. Link in bio. @ucanr.edu @afe-fireecology.bsky.social

A flyer that reads “Calling all artists and creative thinkers! Showcase your creative solutions for reducing wildfire risk at the 2026 Beneficial Fire Summit” at the top, includes an image of fire burning through foliage in the middle of the page with text over it that reads “Submissions due October 12” and the contest title “Envisioning a Fire-Adapted Future”, and text underneath the image at the bottom of the page that reads “Who can enter: 4-H members ages 9+”, “Winners receive a t-shirt printed with their artwork!”, and “Learn more at link.ucanr.edu/2026-fire-art-contest”.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Clearly, even if you use the more conservative measure, we’re in rare territory," Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, @ucanr.edu climate scientist, tells @ninardietz.bsky.social about the current El Niño. "This year is going to be tumultuous."

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Small Farms and Groundwater Policy. Sam Sandoval & @fkearns.bsky.social talk with Ngodoo Atume @ucanr.edu and Judith Redmond of Full Belly Farm about California's Sustainable Groundwater Management Act and its impacts on small, family farms www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...

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Small Farms and Groundwater Policy in CA — Water Talk

A conversation with Ngodoo Atume (University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program) and Judith Redmond (Full Belly Farm) about California's Sustainable Groundwater Manag...

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 04/10/2026

What can science predict about disasters? #UCANR's Daniel Swain talks extreme weather forecasting, wildfire resilience, AI weather models, and preparing for a changing climate. Watch: convective.substack.com/p/daniel-sw… @weatherwest.bsky.social

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Daniel Swain and the Science of Disaster Prediction

A conversation with the internet's favorite weather and climate scientist

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 02/10/2026

“We live in an infinite sea of rats.” UC ANR human-wildlife interactions advisor Niamh Quinn explains the challenge of rodent control: beyond any control project, there are more rats ready to move in. The goal isn’t elimination, it’s effective management. www.theatlantic.com/science/2026...

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City Rats Are Going on Birth Control

Contraceptives are kinder than poison.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The El Niño weather pattern is related to higher overnight temperatures and elevated humidity. “This [heat wave] won’t be as humid as August, but it also won’t be as dry as it would normally be,” @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @jacobsisneros.bsky.social & @johnlbpost.bsky.social

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Faith Kearns, Ph.D. @fkearns.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Small farms in California have struggled to participate in groundwater management efforts since day one. We talked with Ngodoo Atume @ucanr.edu and Judith Redmond, co-founder of Full Belly Farms, about new work on how to better support these small farms www.watertalkpodcast.com/episodes/epi...

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Small Farms and Groundwater Policy in CA — Water Talk

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 02/10/2026

UC ANR climate scientist @Weather_West joined CA Farm Bureau’s Voice of California Agriculture podcast (ep.126). His advice for farmers and landowners: Clear ditch banks and drains now so rainwater can drain as quickly as possible. 🎧 Listen here: www.cfbf.com/ag-news/voic...

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Voice of California Agriculture Podcast

Listen to the Voice of California Agriculture podcast. Farm news, agricultural insights, and interviews with California farmers and industry leaders.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Because this El Nino is so strong, it's a crucial case study. "We rarely have opportunities like this... It's likely going to harm a lot of people around the world...But from a scientific perspective, it is a big natural experiment," @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @lsommer.bsky.social

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 01/10/2026

Where does #California’s water go, and how could climate change reshape it? A new UC-led COEQWAL tool helps Californians explore water flows, management choices and trade-offs. UC ANR’s Kristin Dobbin, a #UCCE specialist, is part of the project. ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...

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New tool shows where exactly California’s water goes – and how climate change might disrupt it | Green Blog

The UC Berkeley-led COEQWAL project is helping communities explore how shifting the state’s water priorities could impact agriculture, cities and ecosystems.

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Nutrition Policy Institute @npi.ucanr.edu · 30/09/2026

Join us in welcoming Darren Lov as @uofcalifornia.bsky.social Bonnie Reiss Climate Action Fellow for @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu! Darren is a PhD student from @ucla.edu in Health Policy and Management, studying how nutrition education in school settings impact school lunch participation bit.ly/3TxjaSA

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 30/09/2026

The 2027 Farm Robotics Challenge is here! Led by UC ANR Innovate & @AIFS_UCDavis, the competition invites students from middle school through graduate school to develop real-world ag solutions using robotics & AI. $200K+ in prizes. Pre-register now: ucanr.edu/blog/anr-new...

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Farm Robotics Challenge launches 2027 season with new divisions and Startup pathway | ANR News Releases

For the 2027 season, the Farm Robotics Challenge features a new three-division structure, a Startup pathway and more than $200,000 in prizes and startup support.

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Nutrition Policy Institute @npi.ucanr.edu · 30/09/2026

We are excited to welcome Caroline Nguyen as a Research Data Analyst at the @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu. They will support projects evaluating ultra-processed foods in school meals, WIC and a clinical trial on the best milk type for toddlers. Learn more about Caroline: bit.ly/4xQQimn

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

“Tides are already running a foot or more above average thanks to the extreme marine heatwave, and additional sea level elevation may begin soon as the largest coastally trapped Kelvin wave of the El Niño-generated sequence thus far arrives in October,” said @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 29/09/2026

Can grass stay green for nearly two months without water? UC ANR researchers are helping find out. At @ucriverside.bsky.social UC Cooperative Extension scientists are testing grasses that can withstand drought, heat and disease while using less water. #UCCE #UCANR www.ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...

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Growing better grass with less water | Green Blog

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 28/09/2026

#California’s first Meat Summit is coming to Siskiyou County! Ranchers, processors, butchers & ag industry partners are invited for tours, hands-on learning, networking and conversations about strengthening the regional meat supply chain. ucanr.edu/blog/food-blog/article/me…

A person in an apron is seen carefully packing vacuum-sealed packages of Impossible Foods plant-based meat into a thermal-insulated box lined with foil. The packages are organized inside a plastic basket, and several containers are visible on a table.

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 28/09/2026

What is “hydroclimate whiplash” — and what does it mean for our changing climate? #UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain speaks with NHK WORLD-JAPAN News about the growing swings between extreme wet and dry conditions. @weatherwest.bsky.social ▶️ Watch here: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

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Hydroclimate Whiplash: the New Climate Risk - IMPACTS: Climates Change the World | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Droughts, floods, wildfires... We look at the latest research on Hydroclimate Whiplash, a new climate risk in which extreme weather events alternate in a short time, exacerbating natural disasters.

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Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I'll have a YouTube livestream on Monday, Sep 28 at 3pm PT to discuss the hyperactive East Pacific hurricane season, associated impacts to Hawaii and Baja CA, and also the upcoming major autumn heatwave across the U.S. West (including CA).

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Update: Hyperactive hurricane season East Pacific & major autumn heatwave across CA and U.S. West - YouTube

The latest in a recurring series of live, virtual, & interactive #weather and #climate-focused "office hours" hosted by Dr. Daniel Swain. 9/28/2026 topics: I...

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 26/09/2026

Ready for your next career opportunity? We're #hiring across California! Explore opportunities in a variety of fields and locations across the state. ucanr.edu/jobs #UCANR #NowHiring #CaliforniaJobs #Careers

The image is a hiring announcement from the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources. It lists featured positions: Community Nutrition Educator in Eureka, UCCE Area Low Desert Weed Management Advisor in Holtville, and Professor of Cooperative Extension Artificial Intelligence in Agriculture in Merced. The background shows a scenic landscape of fields.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Grass varieties are evaluated by Jim Baird - the "LeBron of lawn"* @ucanr.edu & @ucriverside.bsky.social - for disease resistance, winter color, heat tolerance or their ability to stay healthy with less water *So dubbed by @gustavoarellano.bsky.social. Best moniker EVER! ucanr.edu/blog/green-b...

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Growing better grass with less water | Green Blog

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 25/09/2026

Congratulations to Yana Valachovic, UCCE Forest Advisor and County Director for Humboldt and Del Norte counties, on receiving the 2026 RCRC President’s Award! Yana was recognized for her leadership in wildfire resilience, forest restoration and service to rural California. #UCANR

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 24/09/2026

Join UC Cooperative Extension specialist Alexandra Hill on Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. PDT for a C-FARE webinar exploring how #farm health and safety shape livelihoods and well-being across the food system. Register: register.gotowebinar.com/register/825...

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 23/09/2026

UC ANR staff are in Santa Barbara today for the #RCRC Annual Meeting, discussing issues shaping California’s rural communities. UC ANR’s Janessa Hartman joined the conversation on Blue Zones and building healthier communities. #UCANR

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 23/09/2026

What exactly is #ElNiño? UC ANR'sDaniel Swain tells @lamaterial.com that it’s simpler than many think: the warming of the eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. Understanding what El Niño is — & isn’t — is key to understanding its potential impacts @weatherwest.bsky.social lamaterial.com/p/how-to-tal...

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The El Niño peril no one is talking about

How to converse about climate physics without sounding stupid.

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Berkeley Rausser College of Natural Resources @natureatcal.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two UC Chancellors and other UC leaders visited Blodgett Forest this month, seeing the site of the 2022 mosquito fire and witnessing forestry operations first hand. nature.berkeley.edu/news/uc-agri... @ucanr.edu @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social @chancellorlyons.bsky.social @uofcalifornia.bsky.social

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 22/09/2026

Every $1 invested in CA farms through the Farm to School Grant Program generates about $2.10 in statewide economic activity, a new report finds. The investment is expanding markets for farmers while bringing more fresh, local food to students. @usdagov.bsky.social ucanr.edu/blog/food-bl...

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Every $1 invested in California farms yields $2.10 in statewide economic impact, new report finds | Food Blog

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

TODAY 2pm: Join Daniel Swain, @ucanr.edu climate scientist, to discuss rapidly strengthening Hurricane Polo west of Mexico

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 21/09/2026

See “good fire” in action at the Central Coast Good Fire Fair on Oct. 10! Watch a live prescribed burn, see fire demonstrations & learn how beneficial fire can reduce wildfire risk and support healthy forests. Free & open to the public. ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/g…

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 19/09/2026

Join #UCCE Biomass & Bioenergy Advisor Haris Gilani on Sept. 23 for a webinar exploring practical strategies to scale California’s biochar market, from market opportunities and product development to expanding production and adoption. Register: bit.ly/46xZtNC

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

El Niño is continuing to strengthen and "is expected to become the strongest on record by late fall, early winter with peak California impact in terms of elevated sea level and potentially a very wet winter," @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu tells @laist.com laist.com/news/oc-coas...

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OC coastal emergencies, Emmy awards, LA city attorney candidate Marissa Roy and more

Today on AirTalk: O.C. coastal emergencies, Emmys, hate speech in America, managing households, Marissa Roy on L.A. city attorney's race and musician Masego.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

“The worst-case scenario would be if all 3 of those things, the El Niño Kelvin wave sea level elevation, peak king tide high tide and a significant storm, line up,” @ucanr.edu climate scientist @weatherwest.bsky.social warns. “That would probably bring record-breaking coastal flooding this year.”

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

“I am actually anticipating that at least some parts of the California coast will see their worst coastal inundations on record, rivaling or exceeding what many locations saw in 97’, 98’, 82’, 83’,” @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told City of Seal Beach, referring to severe El Niño years.

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 17/09/2026

Voice of California Ag featured #UCANR's Chris Chen, who spoke about mothballing vineyards & Daniel Swain, who says a super El Niño may bring "one heck of a rainy season." Listen: www.cfbf.com/ag-news/voic...

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Voice of California Agriculture Podcast

Listen to the Voice of California Agriculture podcast. Farm news, agricultural insights, and interviews with California farmers and industry leaders.

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 17/09/2026

UC Climate Stewards are turning training into action, helping communities prepare for #ElNiño, protect waterways and build climate resilience. Learn more and join the UC Environmental Stewards Statewide Conference, Oct. 9–11 at UC Santa Barbara. #UCANR bit.ly/4hyehlt

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 17/09/2026

For generations, the Alameda County Fairgrounds has been a home for 4-H youth and agricultural education. As plans for the fairgrounds evolve, the role of #CA4H and #agriculture is part of the conversation about its future. www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...

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Massive pickleball court complex proposed for unexpected Bay Area site

The Alameda County Fairgrounds has long been a home for 4-H kids and the region’s agricultural traditions. Could it also become one of the Bay Area’s biggest destinations for pickleball?

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 16/09/2026

We’re excited to welcome our newest colleagues bringing expertise in horticulture, IPM, small farms, agricultural innovation, risk management, finance and more. We’re glad to have you on the UC ANR team! ucanr.edu/blog/anr-employee-news/ar…

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

"You can have cresting waves from a storm that aren't related to the Kelvin wave, but now we're working with a higher baseline," @weatherwest.bsky.social @ucanr.edu told @cbsnews.com. "We're already seeing problems in coastal Southern California with coastal erosion" www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/n...

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El Niño could bring rare "Kelvin Wave" phenomenon to Southern California

With a powerful El Niño already predicted to batter Southern California over the winter, forecasters are also cautioning residents to be wary of another phenomenon that may come along with it.

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Nutrition Policy Institute @npi.ucanr.edu · 16/09/2026

We are excited to share that Emma Hernandez joined @npi.ucanr.edu @ucanr.edu as a Student Communications Assistant to support NPI’s communications & Spanish-language outreach! Emma is an undergraduate student at the @ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social studying nutrition and public health! bit.ly/4AgcMjj

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 16/09/2026

Celebrating #HispanicHeritageMonth! Join #UCANR in celebrating the Hispanic and Latino communities whose knowledge, leadership, culture and contributions enrich California, from agriculture and natural resources to the many communities we serve across the state.

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 15/09/2026

During an interview with City Journal, #UCANR's Niamh Quinn, came across an entire city block where the sidewalk was covered in open, unbagged trash. “What this is, is a lot of harborage. This is a lot of places for rats to hide, so this is not good.” www.city-journal.org/article/rats...

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The Typhus Rats of Los Angeles

A medieval disease is rocking the vermin-ridden county.

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Pam Kan-Rice @ucanrpam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Tuesday (9/15) at 9am on @kalxberkeley.bsky.social: Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social, climate scientist @ucanr.edu, talks about What Californians Can Expect from the ‘Super’ El Nino

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UC Agriculture & Natural Resources @ucanr.edu · 14/09/2026

Hot, humid weather can change insect behavior. #UCANR's Eric Middleton explains that mosquitoes reproduce faster in warm, humid conditions, while ants may head indoors in search of food and water as conditions outside become hot and dry. @nbcsandiego.com www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/s...

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Seeing more bugs? San Diego's warm weather may be to blame

San Diego County experts say heat, humidity and dry conditions may be contributing to increased insect activity around homes.

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