https://e360.yale.edu/features/the-science-and-art-of-restoring-a-damaged-wetland?fbclid=IwAR1MEwF4hnojdoc68ydz7cwBMbgTzC5sGyj6fmtUCN51Mro4BrfCnhogFvY This includes slide shows as well as text. Might as well just click thru to see an environmental story that is positive.
Month: May 2019
If you’re trying to lose weight, avoid these proteins
The body doesn't react the same to all proteins. https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Worst-Forms-Protein-45104512? Worst Forms of Protein If You're Trying to Lose Weight, You Should Avoid These 6 Proteins June 19, 2019by HAJAR LARBAH 951 Shares View In Slideshow Image Source: Flickr user Mike Mozart If you live an active lifestyle, you know just how important having an adequate amount of protein … Continue reading If you’re trying to lose weight, avoid these proteins
Google uses Gmail to build a record of your purchases — and it’s difficult to delete
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/05/17/google-gmail-tracks-purchase-history-how-to-delete-it.html Google uses Gmail to track a history of things you buy — and it’s hard to delete PUBLISHED FRI, MAY 17 2019 2:09 PM EDTUPDATED FRI, MAY 17 2019 7:01 PM EDT Todd Haselton@ROBOTODD Megan Graham@MEGANCGRAHAM KEY POINTS Google saves years of information on purchases you’ve made, even outside Google, and pulls this information from Gmail. … Continue reading Google uses Gmail to build a record of your purchases — and it’s difficult to delete
New Plaza Cinemas operating its pop-up showcase for independent movies again on Saturday, June 1st — UWS, NYC
Those of us who love independent and small movies grieved when the landlord required the Lincoln Plaza Cinema at W 62nd Street and Broadway to close. This neighborhood is activist tho, and the New Plaza Cinema (which doesn't yet have a permanent home) is regularly showing movies at the NY Institute of Technology auditorium between … Continue reading New Plaza Cinemas operating its pop-up showcase for independent movies again on Saturday, June 1st — UWS, NYC
El Nino’s extraordinary changes over last 400 years likely traceable to climate change
Some of the discussion and conclusions are a bit jargon-heavy but will be manna to those who enjoy the topic. Reliable historical records only go back a few hundred years in all but the most populated areas. This study is a remarkable achievement. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/imageo/2019/05/07/new-study-reveals-extraordinary-change-in-el-nino-possibly-linked-to-climate-change/? ImaGeo New study reveals “extraordinary change” in El Niño possibly linked … Continue reading El Nino’s extraordinary changes over last 400 years likely traceable to climate change
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Air in almost all US National Parks dangerously polluted
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/dangerously-high-air-pollution-levels-found-in-most-u-s-national-parks If you want more details, here's the report: https://npca.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/NPCAParksReport2019.pdf E360 DIGEST MAY 8, 2019 Dangerously High Air Pollution Levels Found in Most U.S. National Parks Hikers at Pitamakan Pass in Glacier National Park JACOB W. FRANK/NPS Some 85 percent of U.S. national parks have levels of air pollution that are hazardous to human health, according … Continue reading Air in almost all US National Parks dangerously polluted
10 ways to help extend your cat’s life
https://thebestcatpage.com/2016/03/27/10-ways-help-extend-cats-life/ 10 Ways to Help Extend Your Cat’s Life byDaniel Torres 1kviews The life expectancy of your average cat is around 15 years. Indoor cats seem to survive a few more years due to better conditioning and health care. In order to ensure that your cat lives longer, you must take care of its heath. … Continue reading 10 ways to help extend your cat’s life
Use Google maps to help someone locate you in real time
https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/18/18629379/how-to-google-maps-location-sharing-meet How to use Google Maps to help someone find you Share your location in real time, and make meet-ups easier than ever By JR Raphael May 18, 2019, 10:00am EDT SHARE Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google Maps is great for helping you find your way — or even helping you find your car — … Continue reading Use Google maps to help someone locate you in real time
Free app that makes Netflix work better
https://bgr.com/2019/05/16/netflix-shows-2019-list-better-way-to-watch/ This free app makes Netflix better in 5 key ways Zach Epstein @zacharye May 16th, 2019 at 8:17 AM The battle for streaming subscribers is really starting to heat up in 2019. There used to be a massive gap between Netflix and every other service out there, but that gap is slowly beginning to narrow. … Continue reading Free app that makes Netflix work better
Red flags when eating out
https://www.buzzfeed.com/stephenlaconte/chefs-share-restaurant-red-flags Chefs Are Revealing All The Red Flags You Should Look Out For In Restaurants And It's Mildly Horrifying "If a restaurant has a HUGE menu...it's all frozen." Posted on May 21, 2019, at 4:32 p.m. Stephen LaConte BuzzFeed Staff Yesterday, a Reddit thread asked chefs a slightly terrifying question: "What red flags should people look out for when they … Continue reading Red flags when eating out
Don’t plan on the disappearance of the NYC MetroCard in the near future
https://www.businessinsider.com/nyc-subway-metrocard-replacement-omny-has-one-big-problem-2019-5 New York is finally catching up to the rest of the world and moving away from its iconic MetroCard. But there's one glaring problem with the replacement. Graham Rapier May 23, 2019, 4:23 PM A commuter swipes her MetroCard above a contactless card payment scanner installed at a turnstile at the Chambers Street subway … Continue reading Don’t plan on the disappearance of the NYC MetroCard in the near future
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