Why is eco-conscious California still spending millions to support natural gas?

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/07/california-air-pollution-natural-gas Why is eco-conscious California spending millions to support natural gas? Regulators are pouring millions into natural gas as they seek to tackle regional air pollution. Illustration: Define Urban A Los Angeles-area air board faces questions over grant spending amid some of the worst air pollution in the US Miranda Green for Floodlight in partnership with the … Continue reading Why is eco-conscious California still spending millions to support natural gas? →

Apple’s iOS 16 compatible with iPhone 8 and 8 Plus or newer

If you still have an iPhone 7 or earlier, it's well past time to move to a later model. https://macdailynews.com/2022/06/08/apples-ios-16-is-compatible-with-iphone-8-iphone-8-plus-or-newer/

EU pledges to curb oil purchases from Russia but with important exceptions

https://www.wsj.com/articles/eu-leaders-spar-over-russian-oil-ban-11653921289 European Union Pledges to Curb Oil Purchases From Russia Agreed-to embargo would exempt imports via pipeline and mark a sixth sanctions package By Laurence Norman, Daniel Michaels and Joe Wallace Updated May 30, 2022 7:39 pm ET BRUSSELS—European Union leaders said for the first time that they would impose an oil embargo on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, taking a … Continue reading EU pledges to curb oil purchases from Russia but with important exceptions →

Dying from grief is a real event

https://www.salon.com/2022/06/09/broken-heart-syndrome/ Yes, it is possible to die of a broken heart Intense grief seems to be connected to a condition that causes the heart to inexplicably shut down By NICOLE KARLIS PUBLISHED JUNE 9, 2022 7:08PM (EDT) Two days after Joe Garcia learned that his wife Irma Garcia died in a mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in … Continue reading Dying from grief is a real event →

How are Americans dealing with inflation?

This article from April is far from dated as inflation continues to grow and consumers continue to make changes in their spending habits. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/04/12/inflation-surged-8point5percent-in-march-where-americans-plan-to-make-cuts.html Inflation surged 8.5% in March. Here’s what Americans plan to cut as prices continue to rise  PUBLISHED TUE, APR 12 202212:26 PM EDTUPDATED TUE, APR 12 20223:09 PM EDT by Carmen … Continue reading How are Americans dealing with inflation? →

NY’s assembly maps will have to be redrawn before 2024 elections but can be used for 2022

https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-ny/politics/2022/06/10/appellate-judge-tosses-new-york-state-assembly-maps Appellate judge tosses New York state Assembly maps By Kate Lisa New York State PUBLISHED 12:43 PM ET Jun. 10, 2022 The New York state Assembly maps adopted by the Legislature and signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in February are void, according to a state Appellate Court ruling on Friday. The now-tossed Assembly district … Continue reading NY’s assembly maps will have to be redrawn before 2024 elections but can be used for 2022 →

Single-use plastic to be banned in U.S. national parks

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/08/biden-ban-single-use-plastic-national-parks-public-lands US government to ban single-use plastic in national parks Biden officials make announcement on World Oceans Day in effort to stem huge tide of pollution from plastic bottles and packaging The Yosemite national park in California. The new plastics ban will eventually span 480m acres of federal land. Photograph: Apu Gomes/AFP/Getty Images Seascape: the state … Continue reading Single-use plastic to be banned in U.S. national parks →

A super advertising campaign acknowledging not all women have the same breasts

http://www.wsj.com/articles/adidas-frees-the-nipple-with-its-new-sports-bra-campaign-11644456197?c Adidas Frees the Nipple With Its New Sports-Bra Campaign for Women The German sportswear brand released an internet-breaking image of bare breasts to accompany a sports-bra collection of 43 diverse styles In an era of increased transparency, brands are rethinking how they market bras.PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES By Rory SatranFollow Updated Feb. 11, 2022 4:58 pm ETSAVEPRINTTEXT … Continue reading A super advertising campaign acknowledging not all women have the same breasts →

Utah faces an “environmental nuclear bomb” from a dried-up Great Salt Lake

I've added the bolding. http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/climate/salt-lake-city-climate-disaster.html As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’ Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City. Exposed lake bed in the northern part of the Great Salt Lake … Continue reading Utah faces an “environmental nuclear bomb” from a dried-up Great Salt Lake →

Punctuality back in style — yet another COVID effect

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/06/style/punctuality-is-having-a-moment.html Punctuality Is Having a Moment “Fashionably late” falls out of fashion after more than two years of remote work, when, for many people, there was no good reason to be tardy. Credit...Aaron Lowell Denton By Katherine Rosman June 6, 2022 The start time for the party to celebrate Tina Brown’s new book, “The Palace Papers,” … Continue reading Punctuality back in style — yet another COVID effect →

A small rectal cancer trial has amazing results & offers hope

http://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/05/health/rectal-cancer-checkpoint-inhibitor.html A Cancer Trial’s Unexpected Result: Remission in Every Patient The study was small, and experts say it needs to be replicated. But for 18 people with rectal cancer, the outcome led to “happy tears.” <img src="https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022/06/05/science/05rectal-cancer/merlin_208039353_b72e069e-91b6-4c41-8531-ca52f5fdbd58-articleLarge.jpg?quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale&quot; alt="Sascha Roth, the first patient in the trial, unexpectedly learned she had rectal cancer in 2018. Her gastroenterologist, … Continue reading A small rectal cancer trial has amazing results & offers hope →

Dust storms wreaking havoc in Gulf States and Syria

These dust storms are killing people, causing property damage, and affecting the breathing of residents not just in the areas with the storms but across the globe where the clouds of sand travel toward the Panama Canal. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jun/03/apocalyptic-skies-dust-storms-wreaking-havoc-iraq-syria? Climate crisis ‘Apocalyptic skies’: the dust storms devastating Gulf states and Syria Rising frequency of storms due … Continue reading Dust storms wreaking havoc in Gulf States and Syria →