Month: January 2022

4 Hidden health effects of the climate crisis

http://www.inverse.com/mind-body/climate-change-effect-on-health TWENTY YEARS OF DATA REVEAL 4 HIDDEN EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HEALTH We need to act now. WHEN YOU TAKE age out of the equation, temperature-related deaths are on the decline in England and Wales. That’s according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). But more people are going to the hospital, compared with 20 … Continue reading 4 Hidden health effects of the climate crisis →

Only in NYC

secretnyc.co/normal-in-nyc-nowhere-else/? 40 Things That Are Considered Totally Normal In New York City…But Not Anywhere Else  CLAIRE LEADEN • JANUARY 6, 2022 You already know NYC is like no other city or place: a world all its own. And because of that, there are some things we’ve become accustomed to that anyone else would feel like they were on … Continue reading Only in NYC →

Simple trick to revive stale bread

http://www.goodmorningamerica.com/food/story/easy-trick-revive-stale-bread-water-foil-oven-82460742 FOOD January 26, 2022 Try this easy trick to revive stale bread with water, foil and an oven By Kelly McCarthy This clever cooking hack will give your crusty and stale bread a second chance at making it on your plate. "How To Make Dinner" creator and classically trained culinary student turned recipe developer Paula Hingley first shared … Continue reading Simple trick to revive stale bread →

Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than first thought

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60180226 Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than previously thought January 29, 2022 Spanish oil firm Repsol says it is trying to clean the spill up "a quickly as possible" An oil spill off the Peruvian coast earlier this month was twice as big as previously reported, according to the country's government. Environment Minister … Continue reading Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than first thought →

Northern U.S. wears masks, South does little (if anything)

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/northern-masks-southern-indifference-covid-precautions-differ-widely-r-rcna12930 Northern masks, Southern indifference: How Covid precautions differ widely by region “At this time, you would not think there is a pandemic. It’s slammed right now,” the owner of a yoga studio outside of Atlanta said. Across the country, personal beliefs mingle with state-level restrictions, or lack thereof, to determine how common it is for … Continue reading Northern U.S. wears masks, South does little (if anything) →

Do something sweet for Valentine’s Day — skip the balloons

http://www.popsci.com/science/balloons-environmental-impact/ Do something sweet for Earth—ditch balloons this Valentine’s Day They're not worth the risk to wildlife and the power grid. BY MAGGIE GALLOWAY | PUBLISHED JAN 29, 2022 3:00 PM Balloon releases can be hazardous to wildlife and cause power outages. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and you might be brainstorming what to get your loved … Continue reading Do something sweet for Valentine’s Day — skip the balloons →

Notes of interest from Apple’s quarterly numbers

https://appleinsider.com/articles/22/01/27/notes-of-interest-from-apples-blockbuster-holiday-quarter-earnings-report? Notes of interest from Apple's blockbuster holiday quarter earnings report Mike Wuerthele | Jan 27, 2022 Apple has published its crucial holiday quarter of 2021 results, breaking all of the company's records for the quarter. Here are some notes of interest from the report, including remarks from Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chief Financial Officer Luca … Continue reading Notes of interest from Apple’s quarterly numbers →

What happens when returns don’t get processed by the IRS? This

If you got a refund from your 2020 federal income tax return, you can be fairly sure your return was processed. If you owed money, and paid it with a check, your return may not have been processed as your return and check are separated immediately upon receipt. When the IRS then claims your return … Continue reading What happens when returns don’t get processed by the IRS? This →

Here’s a description of a “bomb cyclone” that’s coming to the NE

https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/26/weather/noreaster-bomb-cyclone-weekend-storm below See also: http://www.accuweather.com/en/winter-weather/blizzard-to-blitz-new-england-unleash-mid-atlantic-snow/1131524 A bomb cyclone with the power of a hurricane will unleash snow and blizzard-like conditions this weekend By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist Updated 4:46 PM ET, Wed January 26, 2022 [click thru for video] (CNN)Confidence is growing that a winter storm with the intensity of a hurricane, snow measured in feet … Continue reading Here’s a description of a “bomb cyclone” that’s coming to the NE →

Where’s the logic in being anti-vaccine but pro-unproven treatments?

http://www.statnews.com/2022/01/27/some-americans-are-hesitant-about-covid-vaccines-but-theyre-all-in-on-unproven-treatments/ Some Americans are hesitant about Covid vaccines. But they’re all-in on unproven treatments By Lev Facher Jan. 27, 2022 Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida speaks during an event in Surfside to give out bonuses to first responders.JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida has refused to say whether he’s received a booster shot. He’s suggested, … Continue reading Where’s the logic in being anti-vaccine but pro-unproven treatments? →

Good news about the oil permits in the Gulf of Mexico

https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-judge-blocks-gulf-of-mexico-drilling-leases-citing-environmental-concerns-11643339227 Federal Judge Blocks Gulf of Mexico Drilling Leases, Citing Environmental Concerns The Interior Department sold the oil-and-gas leases in November, but they had yet to take effect Offshore oil-well platforms in the Gulf of Mexico off Port Fourchon, La.PHOTO: LUKE SHARRETT/BLOOMBERG NEWS By Katy Stech Ferek FollowUpdated Jan. 27, 2022 11:50 pm ETSAVEPRINTTEXTListen to articleLength4 minutesQueue A … Continue reading Good news about the oil permits in the Gulf of Mexico →