This beautifully illustrated article from New Yorker magazine details how climate change is making traditional ways of surviving very difficult in Guatemala, one of the countries producing the most emigrants. I'm pasting it here but encourage you to click thru to see the gorgeous photos of a land in collapse. https://www.newyorker.com/news/dispatch/how-climate-change-is-fuelling-the-us-border-crisis How Climate Change Is … Continue reading Climate change a major factor behind increased migration to the southern border of the US
Month: April 2019
100 foods that are most Jewish? This book attempts to list them and explain the choices
https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/04/14/711014732/debatable-list-of-100-most-jewish-foods-leaves-plenty-of-room-for-kibbitzing 'Debatable' List Of '100 Most Jewish' Foods Leaves Plenty Of Room For Kibbitzing April 14, 20198:00 AM ET DEENA PRICHEP Challah, borscht and a bialy are among the items listed in The 100 Most Jewish Foods. Noah Fecks/The 100 Most Jewish Foods It's hard to talk about Jewish culture without talking about food. The … Continue reading 100 foods that are most Jewish? This book attempts to list them and explain the choices
Older buildings can be made more energy efficient — it only requires the interest and will
This article about two pre-World War II co-ops on the Upper West Side of NYC is definitely a bit technical, but it illustrates that it's worth making changes even to older buildings. The management of the two buildings contemplate a saving of 5-10% of their energy expenditures. That will occur year after year and will … Continue reading Older buildings can be made more energy efficient — it only requires the interest and will
Climate change is going to make your flights bumpier
So many of these consequences of climate change with its more extreme weather are clearly predictable -- if someone spends the time to work out a branch diagram out to the end of every twig. Here's a great example of a narrow impact that will be quite bothersome for people who fly frequently. Keep those … Continue reading Climate change is going to make your flights bumpier
Even if you use sunscreen, you may not be doing enough
How about your eyelids? https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/04/03/709486490/you-missed-a-spot-patchy-sunscreen-application-leaves-skin-vulnerable-to-cancer You Missed A Spot! Patchy Sunscreen Application Leaves Skin Vulnerable To Cancer April 3, 20192:39 PM ET REBECCA ELLIS Skin on eyelids can be particularly susceptible to sunburns. Olivia Sun/NPR You may not be thin-skinned, but your eyelids certainly are. The fragile tissue is the thinnest on the body, … Continue reading Even if you use sunscreen, you may not be doing enough
Carnival Cruise Lines’s ships about to be banned from US ports
Cruises on lower-priced lines look like very economical ways to get away as they include bed, breakfast, and entertainment. The places the ships visit don't have the same happiness about cruises as many lines, specifically Carnival here, dump their trash, sewage, and used oil, and provide little local benefit for the places they stop. They … Continue reading Carnival Cruise Lines’s ships about to be banned from US ports
Shelter animals now have a playlist curated by the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Director
One of my favorite departed felines used to move close to the radio whenever I was playing jazz. One of my current cats absolutely loves Bach and sits next to me on the piano bench during practice or lessons. My experience is that cats enjoy music and find it soothing and as important to their … Continue reading Shelter animals now have a playlist curated by the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Director
What’s behind the legendary legal war between Apple and Qualcomm
Late report 4/16/19: Qualcomm, Apple drop all litigation; QCOM +14.7% Apr. 16, 2019 3:13 PM ET|About: Apple Inc. (AAPL)|By: Brandy Betz, SA News Editor Apple (AAPL +0.6%) and Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) agree to dismiss all litigation worldwide in a settlement that involves Apple paying QCOM. The companies also reached a six-year license agreement, effective April 1, with two one-year option periods … Continue reading What’s behind the legendary legal war between Apple and Qualcomm
Biodiversity important, even for insects
Nice explanation of why insect diversity matters and what's been destroying it. https://www.ecowatch.com/insect-apocalypse-2634239696.html?share_id=4528524 The Insect Apocalypse Is Coming: Here Are 5 Lessons We Must Learn Truthout Apr. 10, 2019 11:59AM ESTCLIMATE Scientists estimate that populations of ladybugs in the U.S. and Canada have declined by 14 percent between 1987 and 2006. Pixabay By Robert Walker In a … Continue reading Biodiversity important, even for insects
CA may require hotels to use bulk dispensers in rooms rather than the current infinite number of little plastic bottles
Like many frequent travelers, I often bring home small plastic bottles of body wash, hand lotion, or whatever. Unfortunately, few ever get used. Unfortunately, because the ratio of plastic to contents is outrageous and because they fail to provide the advertising benefit the hotels plan. Someone in California had an ah-ha! moment -- let's ban … Continue reading CA may require hotels to use bulk dispensers in rooms rather than the current infinite number of little plastic bottles
Want to avoid sugar? Labels make it difficult to identify
Most people eat a cycle of meals that frequently include the same foods. So if this list of ingredients to look for looks overwhelming, just think -- do it once for each item and you're done. Also, a lot of the sugar products and their substitutes do have related names so it becomes easier to … Continue reading Want to avoid sugar? Labels make it difficult to identify
Endangered North Atlantic right whales experience mini baby boom
Good news about an endangered species is hard to find. Enjoy! https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/apr/13/endangered-north-atlantic-right-whales-baby-boom-cape-cod? Endangered North Atlantic right whales experience mini baby boom Researchers herald sightings of two more mother and calf pairs Population of rare whale species is only around 411 Associated Press in Boston Sat 13 Apr 2019 13.36 EDT FacebookTwitterPinterest Drone footage of a North Atlantic … Continue reading Endangered North Atlantic right whales experience mini baby boom
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