This article is comprised of photos, maps, and drawings with text overlays. You'll simply have to click thru. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/01/08/nyregion/central-park-squirrel-census.html?action=click&module=Editors%20Picks&pgtype=Homepage
Month: January 2020
Louisiana often gets the dregs but this is the very nastiest — and we’ll all pay
Five major Gmail features you should know
Like most software, Gmail has many features that could be useful to you if only you knew about them. Here are five of them. 5 hidden Gmail features everyone should be using Zach Epstein@zacharye January 6th, 2020 at 10:23 AM ShareTweet Gmail is by far the most popular email platform in the world. We all … Continue reading Five major Gmail features you should know
Romance Writers Association facing withdrawals by major publishers
I wrote earlier about a dispute about racism in romance novels that led to an ill-considered disciplinary action against the complainant. Despite a withdrawal of the action, major publishers have now decided not to participate in this summer's annual conference. Not only do they provide funding, but many attendees may decide not to come. One … Continue reading Romance Writers Association facing withdrawals by major publishers
Almonds stress local water supplies and the bees pollinating the orchards
The current craze for almond milk has not only stressed the water supply in growing areas but also burdened the bees that are needed for pollination. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/07/honeybees-deaths-almonds-hives-aoe 'Like sending bees to war': the deadly truth behind your almond-milk obsession Bees are essential to the functioning of America’s titanic almond industry – and billions are dying … Continue reading Almonds stress local water supplies and the bees pollinating the orchards
Opinion: Mourning a disappearing world as Australia burns – The Globe and Mail
As fires rage, destroying homes, habitats and lives, it’s difficult not to see this tragedy as a deadly consequence of decades of neglect — Read on http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-mourning-a-disappearing-world-as-australia-burns/
Want to help in Australia but lack cash? Make a marsupial pouch
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jan/07/australia-wildfires-animals-shelters-knitting Kangaroo pouches, koala mittens: knitters unite to aid animals in Australia fires Volunteers worldwide create shelters for wildlife such as baby marsupials that need pouches to grow Kari Paul Tue 7 Jan 2020 19.40 ESTLast modified on Tue 7 Jan 2020 23.35 EST A kangaroo in a homemade pouch during the Australia fires. Photograph: Courtesy of Heather McMurray … Continue reading Want to help in Australia but lack cash? Make a marsupial pouch
Upper West Side may truly lose Fairway this time
This could be a sad result, even if another market replaces it. Fairway had such a wide variety of merchandise. We'll see what happens. https://nypost.com/2020/01/02/struggling-fairway-market-again-prepares-bankruptcy-filing/ Fairway Market braces for another bankruptcy filing By Lisa Fickenscher January 2, 2020 | 9:51pm | UpdatedEnlarge Image Fairway Market on Broadway and 74th Street Lorenzo Ciniglio Fairway Market, the … Continue reading Upper West Side may truly lose Fairway this time
List of all Golden Globe winners — good hunting grounds
This year's awards produced a number of surprises which means this list may have an item or two you hadn't thought to watch. Enjoy. Golden Globe Winners 2020: See the Full List Here Keeping track of the television stars, movie icons, and directing legends who take home awards from the Hollywood Foreign Press. By Katey … Continue reading List of all Golden Globe winners — good hunting grounds
Even before the Australian fires, the number of huge climate crisis-created disasters was growing
These size and frequency of these climate crisis-induced natural disasters is only going to get worse. 7 Climate Disasters That Cost More Than $10 Billion in 2019 Olivia Rosane Dec. 31, 2019 02:00PM EST Climate A skycrane makes a water drop on flames in Porter Ranch, California on Oct. 11, 2019. Dean Musgrove / Los … Continue reading Even before the Australian fires, the number of huge climate crisis-created disasters was growing
The scale of Australian’s animal and bird destruction is now incomprehensible
Altho this article doesn't address the issue, the fires are also proving disastrous for many uniquely Australian varieties of birds whose habitat was previously viewed as secure. Unfortunately, the homes of these birds -- spread in small patches across wide areas -- have all been burnt given the broad coverage of these fires. Some, like … Continue reading The scale of Australian’s animal and bird destruction is now incomprehensible
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