Your Health

How to Avoid Summer’s Itchiest Pests

The Bugs & Plants Love Climate Change

Summer’s officially here, and after some crazy winter weather, we are more than ready to pack up the camping gear for a weekend in the woods or head to the park for a picnic. As we humans keep putting more global warming gases into the air, there’s no doubt – it’s gettin’ weird out there. Did you hear about that day when it was nearly 100 degrees and then snowed two days later … in Oklahoma? Or when Hawaii got 50 inches of rain in just 24 hours? How about the tick that can make you allergic to meat? While the winters have been crazy, they’re also getting shorter and that’s changing the way we live, work, and play every day – especially when it comes to the bugs and plants around us. The weird weather stories may grab headlines, but it’s the subtle changes around your home that can affect your health. Here’s what you need to know about how climate change is making pests and plants more pesky and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.