Study: More mosquitoes, pollution due to climate change

KGW: Portland needs to get ready for more heat waves, declining air quality and more mosquitoes, according to a new report by Multnomah County released Wednesday. The report looks into how climate change will likely cause temperatures to rise and change precipitation throughout the county. Dr. Justin Denny, Heath Officer with the county, said there is reason to be concerned. Scientists note that temperatures have gone up 1.5 degrees in the region over the past century and September was one of......

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