Here are the morning’s top stories on Wednesday, July 10, 2024…
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- In the face of a larger crop yield for California’s almond industry, some growers are uprooting their trees to fight over-production. And that may have a big impact on fruit trees in the Pacific Northwest, which rely on bees that beef up on California almond trees.
- State officials reveal the full impact of a massive wildfire that broke out roughly a week ago near the town of Oroville in Butte County, as firefighters get a handle on the blaze.
- As artificial intelligence makes its way into more aspects of modern technology, the fears of how it can be abused are on the rise. California lawmakers have proposed a slate of bills that could mitigate the risks of AI misuse, a number of which are on track to hit Governor Newsom’s desk.
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Uprooting Almond Trees in California Could Impact Bees’ Ability to Pollinate Fruit Trees Further North
On Tuesday, we told you how over-production in California’s almond industry was hurting local growers, with some resorting to uprooting almond trees to maintain their livelihoods.
That’s been a buzzkill for some beekeepers in the Pacific Northwest.
In Washington and Oregon, bee populations rely on the nectar they get from California almonds trees, which ultimately help keep fruit trees productive at home, and hive populations thriving.
After Ripping Through Thousands of Northern California Acres, Thompson Fire 100 Percent Contained
The toll of a wildfire that broke out last week near Oroville in Butte County has been released.