http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/20/richest-1-account-for-more-carbon-emissions-than-poorest-66-report-says The great carbon divideGreenhouse gas emissions Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says ‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality Introduction: the great carbon divide Twelve billionaires’ emissions equal to fuelling 2.1m homes Jonathan Watts Global environment editor @jonathanwatts … Continue reading Richest 1% plundering planet — more carbon emissions than poorest 66%
Month: November 2023
Richest 1% plundering planet more than the bottom 66%
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/20/richest-1-account-for-more-carbon-emissions-than-poorest-66-report-says While the wealthiest 1% tend to live climate-insulated lives, their emissions are responsible for immense suffering. Illustration: Guardian Design The great carbon divideGreenhouse gas emissions Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says ‘Polluter elite’ are plundering the planet to point of destruction, says Oxfam after comprehensive study of climate inequality … Continue reading Richest 1% plundering planet more than the bottom 66%
Titles by gender or marital status aren’t exactly new
ttps://apple.news/AvKFEjIiSSLSJu3B3MLVmFA Where Gender-Neutral Pronouns Come From People tend to think of they, Mx., and hir as relatively recent inventions. But English speakers have been looking for better ways to talk about gender for a very long time.By Michael Waters, JUNE 4, 2021 On a frigid january day, Ella Flagg Young—the first woman to serve as superintendent of the Chicago public-school system—took … Continue reading Titles by gender or marital status aren’t exactly new
Has NYC finally found a cure for its rat problem?
https://apple.news/AoNGm5zdURme-2kjdmPaMNw New York Has New York finally found a solution to its rat problem? Officials have hired an exterminator to kill the city’s most notorious residents by gassing their burrows Wilfred Chan in New YorkTue 14 Nov 2023 10.00 EST New York City has long been known for its rat population – but there’s been a … Continue reading Has NYC finally found a cure for its rat problem?
Downsizing baby boomers buying homes that first time buyers want
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/11/13/housing-market-boomer-buyers-mortgage-rates/ Baby boomers are buying up all the houses This year, the average age for a repeat buyer was 58, according to data released Monday from the National Association of Realtors By Rachel Siegel Updated November 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. EST|Published November 13, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST For the last 36 years, Rick and Laura Zinnick … Continue reading Downsizing baby boomers buying homes that first time buyers want
Tim Cook details at conference how little access Apple has to your data
appleinsider.com/articles/23/11/19/tim-cook-defends-privacy-focus-in-apec-discussion-group Tim Cook defends Apple Watch privacy focus in mental health talk Malcolm Owen | Nov 19, 2023 Tim Cook had to defend Apple's privacy policies during a meeting with Jill Biden and political spouses, after an accusation that Apple Watch users are being actively "watched." Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomed the spouses of political leaders to Apple Park on Friday for a … Continue reading Tim Cook details at conference how little access Apple has to your data
How to keep your bank from closing all your accounts
http://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/18/business/avoid-bank-accounts-closing.html How to Keep Your Bank From Closing All Your Accounts Banks have suddenly shut down the accounts of scores of customers. Here’s how you can avoid becoming one of them. By Ron Lieber Nov. 18, 2023 Having a checking account is a privilege, not a right, but most people forget this until they lose access … Continue reading How to keep your bank from closing all your accounts
Critics scoffed. Nora Roberts just kept writing.
Nora Roberts is a fiction and sci-fi writer whose work is always reliably excellent, in my view. I wait eagerly for each new volume in her J.D. Robb series. I find it absolutely mind boggling that anyone should think any of her books should be banned. A more persuasive describer of loving and supportive relationships … Continue reading Critics scoffed. Nora Roberts just kept writing.
Why is the iPhone so successful?
https://apple.news/ALVEUGux_TqarOXj3b-rZgg Why is the iPhone so successful? It’s simple by Jason Snell for MacWorld The iPhone 15’s new camera features showcase Apple’s relentless drive to make its products as frictionless as possible. One of the biggest imprints Steve Jobs and Jony Ive left on Apple’s design process is a certain kind of product idealism. At … Continue reading Why is the iPhone so successful?
Missouri jury finds RoundUp toxic to the tune of $1.56 billion
ttps://apple.news/AU0d6zhxcRKOnJZwqcQyfZg [click thru for photos] Bayer Told to Pay $1.56 Billion After Losing Roundup Case Missouri jury finds in favor of plaintiffs as verdicts seesaw in trials By Doug Cameron and Patrick Thomas Updated Nov. 18, 2023 7:43 pm ET Bayer has spent years in legal battles over Roundup following its acquisition of Monsanto, which developed the … Continue reading Missouri jury finds RoundUp toxic to the tune of $1.56 billion
Loss of affordable housing is the biggest economic problem in U.S.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/11/18/job-check-place-live-not-so-much/ A job? Check. A place to live? Not so much. All over the country, companies are having a hard time hiring workers because there’s no affordable — or available — housing nearby By Rachel Siegel November 18, 2023 at 6:00 a.m. EST Brenda McDonnell sells food, not hotel rooms. But that didn’t stop the owner … Continue reading Loss of affordable housing is the biggest economic problem in U.S.
A list of the author’s essential eight spices for your kitchen — are they yours?
Reading this article truly highlighted the difference between various cuisines. Of the eight spices listed, I regularly use only cinnamon. http://www.wsj.com/articles/best-essential-spices-for-your-kitchen-89c9ff1 You Don’t Need Dozens of Spices in Your Kitchen. Just These 8. Why hoard spices that will only go stale before you use them? This tightly curated capsule collection offers countless flavor combinations. By Reem … Continue reading A list of the author’s essential eight spices for your kitchen — are they yours?
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