https://apple.news/Aazon-Q0kRnGRmCJfEQwy6w Reduce, reuse, redirect outrage: How plastic makers used recycling as a fig leaf FEBRUARY 15, 20242:53 PM ET By Michael Copley for NPR The plastics industry has worked for decades to convince people and policymakers that recycling would keep waste out of landfills and the environment. Consumers sort their trash so plastic packaging can be … Continue reading Plastic makers greenwash recycling known to be inadequate
Month: February 2024
Time that hospice’s definition was better understood
http://www.npr.org/2023/12/28/1221648271/hospice-care-myths-jimmy-carter-end-of-life What is hospice care? 6 myths about this end-of-life option By Diba Mohtasham Updated February 18, 2024 at 8:42 AM ET Death is a part of life, but decisions surrounding death often can be difficult. Hospice, which is for patients who are in the last phases of their incurable disease, is one option. Every year, … Continue reading Time that hospice’s definition was better understood
How does water scarcity change human behavior?
https://apple.news/AnUMjQB9SS9CmZrD1Vjocsg Water Scarcity Changes How People Think BY THOMAS TALHELM AND HAMIDREZA HARATI, March 2024 Lacking money makes people focus on the present—but lacking water makes them plan for the future THE HUMAN BRAIN is sensitive to scarcity. The lack of something we consider vital, such as time or food, can powerfully shape our thinking … Continue reading How does water scarcity change human behavior?
Tips for saving money on doing laundry, using fewer chemicals and producing less waste
Underlying article at guide.thecooldown.com/poll/how-often-do-you-do-laundry-each-month/r/reclGpl7wjSI7ekO0 WEEKEND EDITION We might technically all be laundry experts, given how much we have to do it — but that doesn’t mean we’re always doing it right.As it turns out, a few simple decisions could cost us hundreds of dollars when washing and drying our clothes. But, similarly, a few equally simple changes could help us … Continue reading Tips for saving money on doing laundry, using fewer chemicals and producing less waste
Tree replanting makes a difference in hottest temperatures in NE U.S.
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/17/us-east-trees-warming-hole-study-climate-crisis Very cool: trees stalling effects of global heating in eastern US, study finds Vast reforestation a major reason for ‘warming hole’ across parts of US where temperatures have flatlined or cooled by Oliver Milman, @olliemilman, published Sat 17 Feb 2024 05.00 EST Trees provide innumerable benefits to the world, from food to shelter to … Continue reading Tree replanting makes a difference in hottest temperatures in NE U.S.
Why can’t NYC get rid of its scaffolds?
https://apple.news/A-CnfLE4sTdCgy5ckeVqcyg Why New York City Can’t Fix Its Ugly Scaffolding Problem Thanks to archaic laws, the Big Apple is filled with sidewalk sheds that stay for years Scaffolding covers the sidewalks near buildings at the intersection of West End Avenue and West 88th Street in Manhattan. By Erin AilworthFollow | Photographs and video by Jonah Markowitz for The … Continue reading Why can’t NYC get rid of its scaffolds?
Heat records continue to fall
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/17/february-on-course-to-break-unprecedented-number-of-heat-records February on course to break unprecedented number of heat records Rapid ocean warming and unusually hot winter days recorded as human-made global heating combines with El Niño Jonathan Watts, @jonathanwatts, published Sat 17 Feb 2024 01.00 EST February is on course to break a record number of heat records, meteorologists say, as human-made global … Continue reading Heat records continue to fall
Have you used 23andMe DNA testing?
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/feb/17/23andme-dna-data-security-finance ‘There are no serious safeguards’: can 23andMe be trusted with our DNA? The at-home genetic testing company is dealing with financial woes and a data breach. What does that mean for customers? Alaina DemopoulosSat 17 Feb 2024 12.00 EST What’s next for 23andMe? Most people know the biotech company as a genetic testing service. … Continue reading Have you used 23andMe DNA testing?
Wegman’s opening a second NYC store on the Upper West Side
This grocery store is often referred to as the best chain in the United States. https://ilovetheupperwestside.com/wegmans-leases-space-on-upper-west-side/ Wegmans Leases Space on Upper West Side Jennifer Lynch February 13, 2024 Food & Drink, Shopping A Wegmans in Johnson City, NY. Photo by Flickr user Chris Waits Danny Wegman, third-generation supermarket magnate and Wegmans chairman, recently signed a long-term lease on the … Continue reading Wegman’s opening a second NYC store on the Upper West Side
Nice review of Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert to 96,000 fans
http://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/feb/17/taylor-swift-concert-review-melbourne-night-1-eras-tour-australia [also read https://www.theguardian.com/music/live/2024/feb/16/taylor-swift-melbourne-concert-live-show-updates-eras-tour-tickets-setlist-start-time-support-acts-sabrina-carpenter-updates-news-mcg-traffic-australia-tour for a real-time blog of the show]Review Taylor Swift: The Eras tour Melbourne show review – eye-popping spectacle from a generous performer Melbourne Cricket GroundSwift delivers a completely engrossing three and a half hours of pure joy, and with 96,000 fans in attendance, it’s the biggest concert of the tour – … Continue reading Nice review of Taylor Swift’s Melbourne concert to 96,000 fans
Does sex count as exercise?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/02/15/sex-exercise-calories-heart/ Does sex count as exercise? Sexual intercourse burns calories, raises the heart rate and rarely causes cardiac arrest By Gretchen Reynolds February 15, 2023 at 4:15 p.m. EST Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, the next day or pretty much any day throughout the entirety of a typical year, many couples will be indulging in sexual relations. … Continue reading Does sex count as exercise?
Protect yourself on your iPhone during initial stages of dating
https://apple.news/AAPBd-55DT2ygRK5CCo5Nng The 1 iPhone Feature You Should Disable If You're Online Dating Your phone may be revealing more about yourself to a date than you want it to. By Monica Torres for HuffPost Life Feb 14, 2024, 05:45 AM EST Giving someone your phone number before a first date can help you coordinate logistics and keep … Continue reading Protect yourself on your iPhone during initial stages of dating
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