http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-heat-wave-hits-supermarkets-produce-sections-11662888601? U.S. Heat Wave Hits Supermarkets’ Produce Sections Heat is hurting quality and availability of lettuce, berries; retailers seek new suppliers, scale back offerings of lower-quality produce Supermarkets say they are giving less shelf space to products with weather-induced discolorations, bruises or burns.PHOTO: LIZ DUFOUR/THE ENQUIRER/USA TODAY NETWORK/REUTERS By Jaewon Kang and Jesse Newman Sept. 11, 2022 5:30 am … Continue reading U.S. heat showing up in produce at grocery stores
Month: October 2022
Security beefed up on major pipelines after Nord Stream leak
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/sep/29/uk-energy-firms-assess-oil-rig-security-nord-stream-pipeline-leak UK energy firms to assess oil rig security after Nord Stream pipeline leak MI5, Royal Navy and RAF could be called upon to provide support for industry if situation escalates A soldier guards a helicopter in Rønne, Denmark, after the discovery of a fourth gas leak on the Nord Stream pipelines damaged earlier this … Continue reading Security beefed up on major pipelines after Nord Stream leak
Already too late to hold global temperature increase to 1.5C
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/sep/12/global-heating-fighting-degree-target-2030 Why we should forget about the 1.5C global heating target Bill McGuire The goal of 1.5C by 2030 is arbitrary and now unachievable – yet working to prevent every 0.1C rise can still give us hope Bill McGuire is professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at UCL ‘The 33 million people displaced from … Continue reading Already too late to hold global temperature increase to 1.5C
Using a “worry box” to get to sleep
https://www.yourtango.com/self/how-make-worry-box-stop-anxiety-before-bed Doing This One Thing Before Going To Sleep Can 'Trick' Your Brain Into Letting Go Of Anxiety By Deauna Nunes — Written on Aug 13, 2022 Photo: Anatoliy Karlyuk / Shutterstock Many people suffer from anxiety and find it difficult to fall asleep as a result. While there are medications you can take to reduce symptoms, TikTokers … Continue reading Using a “worry box” to get to sleep
Yes, climate change affected rate and amount of Ian’s rain and wind
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/sep/30/climate-crisis-hurricane-ian-extreme-rainfall Extreme rainfall from Hurricane Ian worsened by climate breakdown – study US researchers find human-induced global heating has increased intensity of downpours in powerful mega-storm Widespread flooding in Fort Myers, Florida on Thursday. Researchers found that the amount of rain dumped by the storm was 10% higher because of the climate crisis. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters … Continue reading Yes, climate change affected rate and amount of Ian’s rain and wind
ConEd warns that winter bills going UP
https://apple.news/Aw0QUGoaYSk2f4uAEzEmwWA Photograph: Shutterstock Con Ed warns New Yorkers that heating bills will significantly increase this winter Expect a 20% to 30% increase on your bill. Woohoo! Written by Anna Rahmanan, TimeOut, Tuesday September 13 2022 Citing "market prices for electricity and natural gas" and the "global impact" of the war in Ukraine, Con Edison has announced that … Continue reading ConEd warns that winter bills going UP
Five foods to eat to lower cholesterol
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/09/09/a-cardiologist-shares-foods-she-eats-every-day-to-lower-cholesterol-and-keep-a-healthy-heart.html A cardiologist shares the 5 foods she eats to lower cholesterol—and keep her ‘heart healthy’ Published Fri, Sep 9 202210:06 AM EDT, Updated Fri, Sep 9 202211:24 AM EDT Dr. Elizabeth Klodas, Contributor CoffeeAndMilk | Getty As a cardiologist who has treated thousands of patients, one of the most common health concerns I come … Continue reading Five foods to eat to lower cholesterol
Amtrak suspends San Diego-LA service due to shifting ground
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/oct/01/amtrak-san-diego-los-angeles-trains-suspended Amtrak suspends San Diego-Los Angeles service due to shifting ground Metrolink also suspends trains because ground underneath stretch of seaside track in southern California has shifted Amtrak passengers speed past the San Clemente pier in southern California. Photograph: Michele and Tom Grimm/Alamy Maya Yang, Sat 1 Oct 2022 14.03 EDT Metrolink and Amtrak have suspended … Continue reading Amtrak suspends San Diego-LA service due to shifting ground
Have you watched the 2nd best show on Netflix yet?
https://www.cnet.com/google-amp/news/more-people-absolutely-need-to-watch-the-2nd-best-show-on-netflix/ More People Absolutely Need to Watch the 2nd Best Show on Netflix It's like nothing else you've ever watched. Jennifer Bisset In 2016, two very different shows about girls with super powers launched on Netflix. One was Stranger Things. The other was a mind-bending mystery set in a small town with a scientist villain who … Continue reading Have you watched the 2nd best show on Netflix yet?
Effortless way to improve your memory
https://apple.news/AuKks9Y8bQDWxqXdS98q3WA The Effortless Way to Dramatically Improve Your Memory, Backed by Science Want to remember more? Close your eyes and daydream for a minute or two. Say you need to remember something important. Information from a meeting where taking notes wasn't possible. A pitch you'll make to investors. A presentation you'll make to employees. So you … Continue reading Effortless way to improve your memory
Apple Watch for young children — some parents find it essential
Suggestion: if your child's attention span isn't quite up to an Apple Watch, use it yourself. If you have two, you can swap the one that needs to charge for the 100% charged one on your charger. You'd be amazed at how much more convenient that is -- until your child sees you using their … Continue reading Apple Watch for young children — some parents find it essential
Audiobooks for October
https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2022/09/10/best-audiobooks/ 3 new audiobooks to kick off your fall playlist Titles for many tastes: a posthumous memoir by Michael K. Williams, a new recording of an 18th-century romance and a sweeping African novel Review by Katherine A. Powers September 10, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EDT ‘Scenes From My Life,’ by Michael K. Williams Best known for … Continue reading Audiobooks for October
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