Mike Stobbe, Associated Press NEW YORK – The geographic areas where Lyme disease is a bigger danger have grown dramatically, according to a new government study published Wednesday. U.S. cases remain concentrated in the Northeast and upper Midwest. But now more areas in those regions are considered high risk. “The risk is expanding, in all Read More
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6 Species that Could Disappear from Maine Within the Next Generation
By Seth Koenig Bangor Daily News column In 2011, the journal Science published a groundbreaking study that tracked the recent habitat shifts of nearly 1,400 animals, plants and insects, and the results were striking. Researchers found that the species were moving away from the equator and into higher elevations two to three times as fast Read More
Natural Resources Council: Climate Change Causing Rise in Ticks
By Nakell Williams WABI-TV news story Environmentalists say climate change is causing an increase in dangerous pests and preventing Mainers from enjoying the outdoors. The Natural Resources Council of Maine says, according to a recent report, climate change is behind the rise in ticks. They say the tick problem in Maine is getting worse because Read More
Climate Change to Blame for New England’s Growing Tick Population
Researchers say climate change is contributing to the increased tick population By Danielle Waugh NECN news story Watch full news video. Researchers say the tick population, and the threat of Lyme disease, continues to grow in New England, and climate change is contributing to the problem. The Natural Resources Council of Maine presented a report Read More
As the Tick Population Expands So Does Lyme Disease
by Chris Rose WCSH-6 TV news story AUGUSTA, Maine (NEWS CENTER) — For the fourth year in a row, Maine has recorded a record number of cases of Lyme disease. The disease is transmitted through blacklegged or deer ticks. Researchers said Maine has been experiencing a dramatic increase in the number of deer ticks due to Read More
Report: Climate Change Threatens America’s Cherished Outdoor Experience
Stressful Weather Conditions Exacerbate Pests and Threaten Health in Maine News release by the Natural Resources Council of Maine and the National Wildlife Federation Augusta, MAINE, May 27, 2015 – Climate change is creating favorable conditions for many bothersome pests, including ticks, and is increasing their numbers and expanding their ranges, according to a report Read More
Tick Talking is a Daily Conversation Today
eorge Smith GeorgeSmithMaine.com blog Yesterday Linda came in from gardening with three deer ticks attached. I easily extracted all three using our Tick Off plastic spoon. I had picked four deer ticks off of my body that day, all as they moved up my arms and legs. Yes, tick checks are now done routinely every Read More
2014: Another Year of Lyme Disease
By The Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) Public health officials in northern New England say 2014 was another big year for Lyme disease in the region. Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Sheila Pinette says the state is likely to exceed last year’s record high of 1,384 cases of the illness. Vermont officials Read More
Deer Tick News Is All Bad – “Ticked Off” Report Should Tick You Off
By George Smith Bangor Daily News column This morning my Kennebec Journal came with a deer tick. I start my day with a cup of coffee and the KJ, seated in a comfortable rocker with a view out the kitchen window to Linda’s beautiful flower gardens. Opening the paper to grab the section that includes Read More
