Researchers say climate change is contributing to the increased tick population
By Danielle Waugh
NECN news story
Researchers say the tick population, and the threat of Lyme disease, continues to grow in New England, and climate change is contributing to the problem.
The Natural Resources Council of Maine presented a report by the National Wildlife Federation Wednesday, which states warmer winters “serve as a welcome mat for pests like ticks to expand their range.”
