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Disaster reports paint a small part of a bigger picture, Helaine Berris, @ucanr.edu water and soil advisor, told @nhansonreports.bsky.social. Farmers may incur new or ongoing costs as they recover from drought and change practices to prepare for future impacts www.eastbaytimes.com/2026/06/08/f...
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New #UCCE research finds one of the strongest predictors of #wildfire fatalities may be the number of roads out of a community. Communities with fewer than 6 exits face significantly greater evacuation risk during fast-moving wildfires.
https://www.ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/wildfire6exits
Record-low snowpack leaves the western US bracing for water restrictions and wildfire danger.
UC ANR Climate Scientist Daniel Swain summed up the situation bluntly: "This is one of those unsubtle years. … This is the 'uh-oh' moment." @weatherwest.bsky.social
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#UCCE and #UCDavis researchers are helping CA’s #tomato industry combat branched broomrape, a parasitic weed that threatens crop production. Through research, field testing, & industry partnerships, they are developing sanitation & management strategies.
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As climate patterns shift, understanding the potential impacts of #ElNiño is more important than ever.
#UCANR's, Daniel Swain shares a new update exploring what could be a significant year for global climate conditions and the implications for extreme weather.
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#UCANR climate scientist Daniel Swain @weatherwest.bsky.social has become one of the nation’s most trusted voices on weather and climate.
Read why TheAtlantic.com says the media keeps calling on him:
Join Eric Middleton of UC IPM & UC Cooperative Extension during #CaliforniaInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek to learn how California is fighting invasive fruit flies before they become established.
Register ➡️ https://ucanr.edu/site/invasive-species-action-week-lunchtime-talks/2026-cisaw-lunchtime-talks
Join Eric Middleton of UC IPM & UC Cooperative Extension during #CaliforniaInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek to learn how California is fighting invasive fruit flies before they become established.
Register ➡️ https://ucanr.edu/site/invasive-species-action-week-lunchtime-talks/2026-cisaw-lunchtime-talks
A neglected #Atascadero lot has been transformed into a thriving #Monarch and pollinator habitat thanks to UC Master Gardener volunteers and community partners. @ucmastergardeners.bsky.social
https://ucanr.edu/blog/green-blog/article/slo-monarch-habitat
Don't miss talks from @ucanr.edu this week on #invasive species!
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Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.
One climatologist has become a ubiquitous explainer of America’s extreme weather, Jason Dove Mark writes. He explores why the media keep quoting the same climate scientist:
Daniel Swain has a knack for breaking down the complexities of climate and weather into precise but accessible ideas.
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Okay, folks: The big El Niño update is now out on Weather West! This sure looks like it's going to be a dramatic year from a global climate perspective, and there are major implications for extreme events (across California, the U.S. West, & well beyond).
Join Eric Middleton of UC IPM & UC Cooperative Extension during #CaliforniaInvasiveSpeciesActionWeek to learn how California is fighting invasive fruit flies before they become established.
Register ➡️ https://ucanr.edu/site/invasive-species-action-week-lunchtime-talks/2026-cisaw-lunchtime-talks
June 11, 2026 - Daniel Swain - A quick refresher: What is El Niño and how can it affect global weather patterns? El Niño is the warm phase of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a semi-regular recurring cycle that transfers vast amounts of heat and momentum from the tropical Pacific to the global atmosphere. It is triggered every 3–7 years when the #
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With reserves already thin, water managers in places such as Utah and Idaho are warning that summer could bring stricter conservation rules and heightened wildfire danger.
