# drinking water (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover drinking water. Page: Feed: --- ## [8/21 Anglerfish, invasive beetle, shocked fish, Canadian ESA, foxtail weed, California enviro laws, osprey rescue, democracy watch, week in review.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/821-anglerfish-invasive-beetle-shocked.html) _2026-08-21 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Anglerfish Anglerfish The anglerfish are ray-finned fish in the order Lophiiformes . Both the order's common and scientific name comes from the characteristic mode of predation, in which a modified dorsal fin ray acts as a lure for prey (akin to a human angler, and likened to a crest or "lophos"). The modified fin ray, with the very tip being the esca and the length of the structure the illicium,… ## [Culiacán and Veracruz: 37% gap in leveraging tourism revenue](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/20/culiacan-and-veracruz-37-gap-in-leveraging-tourism-revenue/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culiacan-and-veracruz-37-gap-in-leveraging-tourism-revenue) _2026-08-20 · squinones · The Mazatlan Post_ Culiacán (1,003,530 inhabitants) records 45% hotel occupancy compared with 82% in Veracruz (607,209 inhabitants). The difference in economic revenue during the vacation season reaches 830 million pesos. Source: INEGI and the Ministry of Tourism. Culiacán loses millions of pesos annually, while other states reduce this cost through efficient systems. The data reveal how the local \[…\] The post… ## [8/20 Vents, orca summer, Spokane river, wildfire costs, El Niño , tsunami, W̱SÁNEĆ park, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/820-vents-orca-summer-spokane-river.html) _2026-08-20 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Hydrothermal vents In 1977 near the Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador at a depth of 2,500 meters (8,250 feet), ocean explorers first sighted hydrothermal vents, openings on the ocean floor from which heated, mineral-rich water emerges. The scientists found that these vents were surrounded by large numbers of organisms that had never before been seen. (NOAA) Today's top story in Salish… ## [Remains of famed eagle Jackie will go to tribes. Some fans are fighting it](https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-20/bald-eagle-jackie-remains-native-americans-controversy) _2026-08-20 · Newsletter_ Jackie brought millions together in life. In death, the beloved bald eagle's final resting place has ignited a bitter clash where internet fame and tribal rights collide. ## [8/19 Bathysphere, roadless rule rescission, SnoCo battery project, jellyfish museum, killing pinnipeds, BC pipes, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/819-bathysphere-roadless-rule.html) _2026-08-19 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Bathysphere Bathysphere The Bathysphere was a unique spherical deep-sea submersible which was unpowered and lowered into the ocean on a cable, and was used to conduct a series of dives off the coast of Bermuda from 1930 to 1934. The Bathysphere was designed in 1928 and 1929 by the American engineer Otis Barton, to be used by the naturalist William Beebe for studying undersea wildlife. Beebe and… ## [🩺🚂 Dr. Vagón is now in Sinaloa!](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/19/%f0%9f%a9%ba%f0%9f%9a%82-dr-vagon-is-now-in-sinaloa/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=%25f0%259f%25a9%25ba%25f0%259f%259a%2582-dr-vagon-is-now-in-sinaloa) _2026-08-19 · squinones · The Mazatlan Post_ Free medical care is already reaching more Sinaloan families, traveling to different municipalities to provide consultations, medical tests, and medications at no cost. ❤️ 🩺 Consultations:General medicine, gynecology, pediatrics, ophthalmology, dentistry, geriatrics, rehabilitation, optometry, and audiology. 🔬 Medical tests:Mammograms, X-rays, ultrasounds, and electrocardiograms, as well as… ## [Trump Admin Continues Attack on Roadless Wildlands](https://oregonwild.org/2026-roadless-rule-comment-period/) _2026-08-18 · Arran Robertson · Oregon Wild_ Over 99% of public comments opposed rescinding the Roadless rule. The post Trump Admin Continues Attack on Roadless Wildlands appeared first on Oregon Wild . ## [8/18 Kuroshio current, water knowledge, Snoqualmie battery storage, Telegraph Cove skeletons, BC forest zones, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/818-kuroshio-current-water-knowledge.html) _2026-08-18 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Kuroshio Current Kuroshio Current The Kuroshio Current, also known as the Black Current or Japan Current, is a north-flowing, warm ocean current on the west side of the North Pacific Ocean basin. It was named for the deep blue appearance of its waters. The Kuroshio Current has significant effects on both physical and biological processes of the North Pacific Ocean, including nutrient and sediment… ## [Why Ion Chromatography Matters for Water Testing in Mexico](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/18/why-ion-chromatography-matters-for-water-testing-in-mexico/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-ion-chromatography-matters-for-water-testing-in-mexico) _2026-08-18 · MDP Newsroom · The Mazatlan Post_ Water testing in Mexico is not limited to checking whether a sample looks clean. Laboratories need to measure dissolved substances that are invisible to the eye, and several of the parameters covered by Mexican drinking water rules are ions. Ion chromatography gives laboratories a way to separate and measure ions within one analytical workflow. For \[…\] The post Why Ion Chromatography Matters for… ## [Violent day leaves five dead and three wounded in Culiacán and Mazatlán.](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/18/violent-day-leaves-five-dead-and-three-wounded-in-culiacan-and-mazatlan/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=violent-day-leaves-five-dead-and-three-wounded-in-culiacan-and-mazatlan) _2026-08-18 · squinones · The Mazatlan Post_ A violent day left at least five people dead and three injured in Culiacán and Mazatlán, Sinaloa, between Saturday and Sunday morning, according to reports from local media. In Culiacán, two men were shot dead on Saturday afternoon while traveling in a white Nissan Versa, just a few meters from the Government Palace. The attack \[…\] The post Violent day leaves five dead and three wounded in… ## [Stop CI/CD & Supply-Chain Attacks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/YLHqcNAaof6p) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Per-PR: 17 CI/CD checks and package malware scans with inline Check Run findings. ## [Gran Acuario Mazatlán: Architecture, Conservation, and the Ecosystems of the Sea of Cortez](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/17/gran-acuario-mazatlan-architecture-conservation-and-the-ecosystems-of-the-sea-of-cortez/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gran-acuario-mazatlan-architecture-conservation-and-the-ecosystems-of-the-sea-of-cortez) _2026-08-18 · MDP Newsroom · The Mazatlan Post_ Designed by renowned Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao and her studio, the Gran Acuario Mazatlán stands out as a striking architectural masterpiece that seamlessly merges modern design with environmental preservation. The physical structure is intentionally crafted to evoke the imagery of an ancient ruin gradually reclaimed by nature, featuring textured concrete walls wrapped in lush native \[…\] The… ## [Thirteen Tourists, Including Six Minors, Rescued from Heavy Waves in Mazatlán](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/17/thirteen-tourists-including-six-minors-rescued-from-heavy-waves-in-mazatlan/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thirteen-tourists-including-six-minors-rescued-from-heavy-waves-in-mazatlan) _2026-08-18 · MDP Newsroom · The Mazatlan Post_ Lifeguards and members of the aquatic rescue squadron carried out emergency operations across various beaches in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, successfully saving a group of thirteen tourists who were at risk of being swept away by strong ocean currents and heavy surf. Key Details of the Rescue Operation Minors Involved: Among the thirteen individuals assisted during the \[…\] The post Thirteen Tourists,… ## [8/17 Dinoflagelates, BC wildfires, logging old growth, saving sea stars, protecting Skagit farmland, Lala, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/817-dinoflagelates-bc-wildfires-logging.html) _2026-08-17 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Dinoflagelates Dinoflagelates In coastal regions, the primary source of flow-agitated bioluminescence is dinoflagellates. These single-celled organisms are common members of the plankton—tiny marine plants, animals or bacteria that float on or near the ocean’s surface. Bioluminescent dinoflagellates range in size from about 30 µm to 1 mm, and are found in all the world’s oceans. Occasionally they… ## [AIPAC’s Money Still Finds Its Candidates](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/aipacs-money-still-finds-its-candidates) _2026-08-17 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Follow the Money Part 2: Tracing a Committee Called Better Blue Fund ## [The Little Armored One](https://profvictoria.substack.com/p/the-little-armored-one) _2026-08-16 · Prof. Victoria Sutton · unintended consequences_ How the migrating armadillo defies categories in science and law ## [Mazatlán Anticipates Strong End to 2026 Driven by Convention Tourism](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/15/mazatlan-anticipates-strong-end-to-2026-driven-by-convention-tourism-2/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mazatlan-anticipates-strong-end-to-2026-driven-by-convention-tourism-2) _2026-08-16 · MDP Newsroom · The Mazatlan Post_ Mazatlán is gearing up for a robust final quarter of the year, bolstered by a wave of upcoming conventions, corporate events, and large-scale gatherings. Local tourism officials and business leaders report that specialized business travel and congress bookings are steadily filling hotel capacities and convention centers, offering a much-needed economic boost heading into the late \[…\] The post… ## [Mazatlán Hotels Slash Rates by up to 40 Percent](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/15/mazatlan-hotels-slash-rates-by-up-to-40-percent/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mazatlan-hotels-slash-rates-by-up-to-40-percent) _2026-08-15 · MDP Newsroom · The Mazatlan Post_ To stimulate tourism following a period of fluctuating demand, hotels in Mazatlán have implemented significant price reductions, with some establishments offering discounts of up to 40 percent on standard rates. According to CANACO Servytur (the National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism), this aggressive pricing strategy is designed to attract both domestic and international travelers… ## [8/14 Devil's club, BC wildfires, dogfish days of summer, democracy watch, week in review.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/814-devils-club-bc-wildfires-dogfish.html) _2026-08-14 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Devil's Club Devil's Club Oplopanax horridus Devil's club or Devil's walking stick is a large understory shrub native to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest, but also disjunct on islands in Lake Superior. It is noted for its large palmate leaves and erect, woody stems covered in noxious and irritating spines. (Wikipedia) Today's top story in Salish Current: Commentary: Lack of parking… ## [Fifty Years After Lafayette Terrace Residents First Complained, Coakley Dump Is Finally Getting the Pump and Treat System It Was Always Supposed to Have](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/fifty-years-after-lafayette-terrace) _2026-08-14 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ Key Takeaways ## [Tumour microenvironment factors may influence cancer progression and response to tamoxifen (Nolvadex) in patients with estrogen receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 breast cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/tumour-microenvironment-factors-may-influence-cancer-progression-and-response-to-tamoxifen-nolvadex-in-patients-with-estrogen-receptor-positive-and-human-epidermal-growth-factor-receptor-2-breast-ca/) _2026-08-13 · Alex Xiang · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In patients with estrogen receptor (ER)+ and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- breast cancer, certain tumour microenvironments (TMEs) were associated with improved breast cancer progression and treatment response to tamoxifen (Nolvadex). Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) The TME of tumour, immune, and stromal cells varies depending on breast cancer estrogen receptor status.… ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/lkxaI2VTZJjD) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle documented how the Sinaloa Cartel works with Morena](https://themazatlanpost.com/2026/08/13/germanys-international-broadcaster-deutsche-welle-documented-how-the-sinaloa-cartel-works-with-morena/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=germanys-international-broadcaster-deutsche-welle-documented-how-the-sinaloa-cartel-works-with-morena) _2026-08-13 · MDP Newsroom · The Mazatlan Post_ A video has been posted on the social network X that neither Claudia Sheinbaum nor Morena wants Mexicans to see. Deutsche Welle (known as DW)—Germany’s international broadcaster, which provides news, analysis, and reports in 32 languages ​​via television, radio, and the internet—documented how the Sinaloa Cartel kidnapped politicians, held guns to their heads, and told \[…\] The post Germany’s… ## [8/13 Stinging nettle, wilful extinction, Ksi Lisims LNG, otter pup first aid, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/813-stinging-nettle-wilful-extinction.html) _2026-08-13 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Stinging nettle \[Oregon Flora\] Stinging nettle Urtica dioica Stinging nettles prick us with tiny hollow hairs called trichomes that act like hypodermic needles, imbedding in our skin when we brush against them, and delivering a dose of histamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, and formic acid, amongst other chemicals. Indigenous peoples in America have used it as a boiled (boiling destroys the… ## [Finally, a solar solution for renters. Can California catch up?](https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-13/balcony-solar-in-california-will-sb-868-legalize-plug-in-panels) _2026-08-13 · Newsletter_ Plug-in solar panels that can power refrigerators and other household appliances are getting more common. One California lawmaker is trying to make them legal in the state. ## [8/12 Water hemlock, spotted owls, Roadless Rule, Whidbey prairie, pipeline fees, low oxygen, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/812-water-hemlock-spotted-owls-roadless.html) _2026-08-12 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Western water hemlock \[R.D. Ness\] Water hemlock Ethnobotanist H.D. Harrington once wrote that Water hemlock “has gained the reputation as being the most poisonous plant in the North Temperate Zone.” Its toxin, called cicutoxin, can cause delirium, nausea, convulsions, abdominal pain, seizures, and vomiting within 60 minutes of ingestion – frequently leading to death. Cicuta maculata (spotted water… ## [8/11 Poison ivy, hottest month ever, low oxygen, BC pipes, LNG black cloud, climate for judges, natural wine cellar, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/811-poison-ivy-hottest-month-ever-low.html) _2026-08-11 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Western Poison-ivy \[USDA\] Western Poison-ivy Toxicodendron rydbergii Western poison-ivy is a low-growing shrub; as young children, we learn “leaves of three, let it be” to remind us to avoid the shiny green leaves (technically leaflets) of Poison ivy. Touching or merely brushing against poison ivy (or coming into contact with contaminated clothing or pet fur), can result in painful swelling,… ## [Follow the Money](https://mindimessmer.substack.com/p/follow-the-money) _2026-08-11 · Mindi Messmer, DMSc, MS, PG,CG · 🧪Vital Signs: Environmental & Health Trends_ NH-01's Path to the September 8th Primary ## [8/10 Poison oak, BC wildfires, crabbing, halt West Coast pipe, illegal fishing, citizen suits, natural gas power plants, marine mammal observer, democracy watch.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/811-poison-oak-bc-wildfires-crabbing.html) _2026-08-10 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Poison oak \[Native Plants PNW\] Pacific Poison Oak Toxicodendron diversilobum Poison oak is found from Vancouver Island and nearby islands in British Columbia to Baja California, mostly on the west side of the Cascades in Oregon. In Washington, it is most common on Puget Sound islands and nearby shorelines, and along the Columbia River.(Native Plants PNW) Today's top story in Salish Current: The… ## [Wildfire Smoke, Trump, and US Emissions](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/wildfire-smoke/) _2026-08-10 · Zoe Blunt · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ The harms of climate denial and blaming Canada The post Wildfire Smoke, Trump, and US Emissions appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [Water is Sacred; Water Mergers Are Reckless](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/water-is-sacred/) _2026-08-10 · Hazel Volk · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ Dene chiefs move to protect their watersheds The post Water is Sacred; Water Mergers Are Reckless appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [The Dust Bowl: Reaping the Whirlwind](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/reap-the-whirlwind/) _2026-08-10 · Hazel Volk · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ Failing to learn the lessons of the land The post The Dust Bowl: Reaping the Whirlwind appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [Find it on Amazon (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WVqpQc2a1ZXU) _2026-08-10 · **Sponsored**_ Open the Amazon product listing to see details and availability ## [Starving the Science](https://watershedsentinel.ca/article/starving-the-science/) _2026-08-10 · Hazel Volk · Articles Archive | Watershed Sentinel_ Feds cut agriculture research in favour of defense spending The post Starving the Science appeared first on Watershed Sentinel . ## [The Rabies Lab Accident](https://profvictoria.substack.com/p/the-rabies-lab-accident) _2026-08-09 · Prof. Victoria Sutton · unintended consequences_ Still the most lethal disease known to man ## [8/7 Leopard shark, fish necropsy, WA ferry, tribal canoe voyage, Adventuress, off-shore wind, Fort Worden marine exhibit, Fraser R journey, Molokai monk seal, democracy watch, week in review.](https://salishseanews.blogspot.com/2026/08/87-leopard-shark-fish-necropsy-wa-ferry.html) _2026-08-07 · Salish Sea Communications · Salish Sea News and Weather_ Leopard shark \[Aquarium of the Pacific\] Leopard shark Triakis semifasciata The leopard shark is a species of houndshark, in the family Triakidae . It is found along the Pacific coast of North America, from the U.S. state of Oregon to Mazatlán in Mexico. Large schools of leopard sharks are a common sight in bays and estuaries, swimming over sandy or muddy flats or rock-strewn areas near kelp beds… ## [Active surveillance is cost-effective compared with standard surgery among esophageal cancer patients with complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/active-surveillance-is-cost-effective-compared-with-standard-surgery-among-esophageal-cancer-patients-with-complete-clinical-response-after-neoadjuvant-chemoradiotherapy/) _2026-08-06 · Siwen Liu · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Active surveillance was cost-effective over 5 years compared with standard surgery in patients with esophageal cancer and complete clinical response after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Active surveillance for patients with esophageal cancer and a complete clinical response (CCR) after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (nCRT) is noninferior to standard surgery… ## [Toxic underground fires are spreading at California landfills](https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-08-06/boiling-point-toxic-disaster-landfill-fire) _2026-08-06 · Newsletter_ The Los Angeles Times finds that residents near Chiquita Canyon are not the only ones suffering from heinous conditions near landfills. ## [Younger age and systemic metastases may independently predict survival among patients with choroidal metastases](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/younger-age-and-systemic-metastases-may-independently-predict-survival-among-patients-with-choroidal-metastases/) _2026-08-03 · Siwen Liu · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Younger age (\<59.6 years) and systemic metastases (\>1) were independent predictors of survival among patients with choroidal metastases. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Around 1–2% of all cancer patients develop intraocular metastases, with the choroid representing the primary site of metastatic involvement (90%). It is unclear how age and primary tumor type impact survival \[…\] The post Younger… ## [Peptides find their way to the Public](https://profvictoria.substack.com/p/peptides-find-their-way-to-the-public) _2026-08-02 · Prof. Victoria Sutton · unintended consequences_ Peptides find their way through the compounding pharmacy ## [A digital mental health intervention may improve anxiety in breast cancer survivors](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/a-digital-mental-health-intervention-may-improve-anxiety-in-breast-cancer-survivors/) _2026-07-31 · Lori Lai · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Among a large cohort of breast cancer survivors, those who participated in digital mental health treatment reported a reduction in symptoms of anxiety, with additional human coaching associated with a reduction in depression. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Almost 50% of all women suffering from advanced breast cancer experience significant anxiety and depression within \[…\] The post A… ## [Background and context on Grasshopper Project settlement, Mt. Hood National Forest](https://oregonwild.org/background-and-context-on-grasshopper-project-settlement-mt-hood-national-forest/) _2026-07-31 · Arran Robertson · Oregon Wild_ Our hearts go out to those impacted by this historic fire season, and those brave folks on the line fighting the fires. This is a scary time for many, and they are looking for answers. Unfortunately, the logging industry and other anti-environmental groups are exploiting that justifiable fear and anger to spread disinformation divorced from \[…\] The post Background and context on Grasshopper… ## [Contaminated drinking water is associated with increased risk of uterine cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/contaminated-drinking-water-is-associated-with-increased-risk-of-uterine-cancer/) _2026-07-30 · Lori Lai · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In a large cohort study, an increased risk of uterine cancer was found in women with enrollment addresses linked to a community water supply with known tap water contamination, with the highest risks associated with trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids exposure, and little to no risk associated with nitrate, arsenic, or uranium levels. Evidence Rating \[…\] The post Contaminated drinking water is… ## [Sharks can hear you swimming from 100 feet away. That's not necessarily a bad thing](https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-07-30/sharks-can-hear-you-swim-and-surf-from-100-feet-away-safety-tips) _2026-07-30 · Newsletter_ A first-of-its-kind study looks at how sharks react to the sounds of surfing, swimming and kayaking — and whether certain beach activities attract their attention more than others. ## [Lightning as an Act of God](https://profvictoria.substack.com/p/lightning-as-an-act-of-god) _2026-07-26 · Prof. Victoria Sutton · unintended consequences_ How Doppler radar, lightning-detection networks, and weather alerts have reshaped the foreseeability analysis ## [All-oral chemotherapy regimen tolerable and efficacious for newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/all-oral-chemotherapy-regimen-tolerable-and-efficacious-for-newly-diagnosed-acute-myeloid-leukemia/) _2026-07-23 · Hannan Minhas · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. In this phase 1-2 trial involving patients with newly diagnosed acute myeloid leukemia who were ineligible for intensive chemotherapy, an all-oral regimen of decitabine–cedazuridine plus venetoclax was well tolerated without higher-grade toxic effects. 2. In the phase 2b segment, a complete response was achieved in nearly half of patients who received the intervention. Evidence \[…\] The post… ## [How climate change could redraw California’s wine map](https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-07-23/what-record-breaking-heat-fire-mean-for-californias-wine-industry) _2026-07-23 · Newsletter_ Researchers from Japan’s Tohoku University published a granular investigation of California viticulture in a changing climate and found a redrawn map of prime wine regions. ## [Enzalutamide (Xtandi) and abiraterone (Zytiga) may have similar effectiveness in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/enzalutamide-xtandi-and-abiraterone-zytiga-may-have-similar-effectiveness-in-metastatic-castration-sensitive-prostate-cancer/) _2026-07-22 · Simon Pan · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. The use of enzalutamide (Xtandi) and abiraterone (Zytiga) in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (mCSPC) was associated with similar overall survival (OS). 2. The use of enzalutamide was associated with an improved OS among patients over the age of 75 years. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Enzalutamide and abiraterone are two androgen-receptor pathway inhibitors (ARPI) \[…\] The post… ## [Court Stops Fed’s Destructive Logging Plan](https://oregonwild.org/court-stops-feds-destructive-logging-plan/) _2026-07-20 · Arran Robertson · Oregon Wild_ US District Court ruled the Blue and Gold timber sale project violated a suite of bedrock environmental laws and halted any further logging. The post Court Stops Fed’s Destructive Logging Plan appeared first on Oregon Wild . ## [Endangered Species Act and the meaning of "harm"](https://profvictoria.substack.com/p/copy-endangered-species-act-and-the) _2026-07-19 · Prof. Victoria Sutton · unintended consequences_ Common sense is key ## [‘Fiscal cliff’ for drinking water fixes: Californians with bad tap water could have a longer wait](https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2026-07-16/california-drinking-water-program-faces-fiscal-cliff) _2026-07-16 · Newsletter_ Californians with contaminated water may have to wait longer for fixes as the state's drinking water program faces a plunge. ## [Chemotherapy exposure is independently associated with reduced pain severity in advanced pancreatic cancer](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/chemotherapy-exposure-is-independently-associated-with-reduced-pain-severity-in-advanced-pancreatic-cancer/) _2026-07-15 · Paary Balakumar · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Chemotherapy appears to be independently associated with reduced pain severity in advanced pancreatic cancer, reinforcing the importance of routine, longitudinal pain assessment and proactive, individualized symptom management from diagnosis through palliative care. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Pain is a highly prevalent and debilitating symptom in advanced pancreatic cancer, yet… ## [Spinal instability may be the primary cause of pain in sacral metastases as opposed to neurologic compromise](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/spinal-instability-may-be-the-primary-cause-of-pain-in-sacral-metastases-as-opposed-to-neurologic-compromise/) _2026-07-14 · Paary Balakumar · Oncology | 2 Minute Medicine_ 1. Although neurological symptoms (motor deficits, sensory impairment) were more frequent in patients with sitting-related sacral pain on univariate comparison, this association did not hold in multivariable analysis (aOR 0.83, 95% CI 0.21–2.95, p=0.780), indicating spinal instability—not neurological compromise—was the primary driver of this pain. 2. Patients with sitting-related sacral pain had…