Imperial Valley News
Volunteers Needed for Bighorn Sheep Survey
Arcadia, California - The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) and the Society for Conservation of Bighorn Sheep (SCBS) are seeking volunteers to assist biologists with a bighorn sheep survey in Southern California on March 5 and 6. Volunteers will be needed on Saturday evening and all day Sunday.
First Lady Teams Up With PBS and WGBH Boston to Launch Fifth Nationwide Healthy Recipe Challenge
Washington, DC - First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with PBS flagship station WGBH Boston, the U.S. Department of Education, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to host the fifth annual Healthy Lunchtime Challenge & Kids’ “State Dinner” to promote cooking and healthy eating among youth. Teaching kids to cook is a great way to ensure they learn healthy habits early in life. Research shows that children who help with cooking and meal preparation are more likely to consume fruits and vegetables, and they are more aware of the importance of making healthier food choices.
Antarctica could be headed for major meltdown
Los Angeles, California - In the early Miocene Epoch, temperatures were 10 degrees warmer and ocean levels were 50 feet higher - well above the ground level of modern-day New York, Tokyo and Berlin.
Study identifies specific gene network that promotes nervous system repair
Los Angeles, California - Whether or not nerve cells are able to regrow after injury depends on their location in the body. Injured nerve cells in the peripheral nervous system, such as those in the arms and legs, can recover and regrow, at least to some extent. But nerve cells in the central nervous system - the brain and spinal cord - can’t recover at all.
Long-term exposure to ozone may increase risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
Los Angeles, California - Adults with long-term exposure to ozone (O3) face an increased risk of dying from respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, a study “Long-Term Ozone Exposure and Mortality in a Large Prospective Study” published online ahead of print in the American Thoracic Society’s American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggests.
Pesticide mixtures may increase health risks but are still unregulated by California
Los Angeles, California - A UCLA study has found that the state agency responsible for protecting Californians from the dangers of pesticides is failing to assess the health risks likely posed by pesticide mixtures, which are believed to be more harmful than individual pesticides.
