Author of book behind movie “American Fiction” has new gem

‘Huck Finn’ Is a Masterpiece. This Retelling Just Might Be, Too. “James” takes Mark Twain’s classic tale and places the enslaved sidekick, Jim, at its center. Percival Everett tears down and rebuilds a cultural landmark in his new novel, “James.”Credit...Joyce Kim for The New York Times By Dwight Garner Published March 11, 2024Updated March 12, 2024 JAMES, by … Continue reading Author of book behind movie “American Fiction” has new gem →

The planet’s groundwater has been used as if without limit — it’s not

apple.n​dews/ANX3XPWNJTIqwseFMdBYivA Earth’s Fountain of Life Is Vanishing Beneath Our Feet With each passing year, the world’s groundwater reserves shrink. BY DARREN ORF, PUBLISHED in Popular Mechanics: MAR 03, 2024 by Tatsiana Volskaya//Getty Images Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Groundwater aquifers provide vital freshwater … Continue reading The planet’s groundwater has been used as if without limit — it’s not →

Hurricanes are intensifying and most vulnerable communities hit hardest

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/07/hurricane-strength-global-warming-intensification? Cars and debris from washed away homes line a canal in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, on 5 October 2022 – a week after the passage of Hurricane Ian. Photograph: Rebecca Blackwell/AP America's dirty divide Hurricanes are intensifying more rapidly – and the most vulnerable communities are hit hardest Hurricanes are more frequently escalating quickly, and … Continue reading Hurricanes are intensifying and most vulnerable communities hit hardest →

Roku data has been breached

ww.tomsguide.com/tvs/thousands-of-roku-accounts-hacked-including-credit-cards-what-you-need-to-know? Thousands of Roku accounts hacked including credit cards — what you need to know By Ryan Epps, published March 13, 2024 Lock down your passwords as Roku has suffered a major data breach,. Roku has suffered a massive data breach, with as many as 15,363 customers affected and their data stolen, including credit card information, passwords, and … Continue reading Roku data has been breached →

Heinz rolls out newly designed ketchup bottle that could set new standard for plastic containers

http://www.thecooldown.com/green-business/heinz-ketchup-bottle-cap-recyclable/ Heinz rolls out newly designed ketchup bottle that could set new standard for packaging: 'We can't continue to do things as we have in the past' This type of innovation could easily spread across other industries that use plastic bottles for products like shampoo and lotion. By Jeremiah BudinMarch 7, 2024

Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around world

Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around the world published March 8, 2024 By Matt McGrath, Environment correspondent for the BBC Getty Images Hundreds of millions of farmed salmon have perished in mass die-offs over the past decade, say researchers. The scientists say that large-scale mortalities are now happening more frequently and at … Continue reading Mass die-offs among farmed salmon on the rise around world →

Whole Foods to open small convenience stores around NYC

ny.eater.com/2024/3/4/24090523/whole-foods-daily-market-upper-east-side-opening Whole Foods Is Rolling Out Smaller Convenience Stores Around NYC The first will open on the Upper East Side this year by Melissa McCart  Mar 4, 2024, 3:56pm EST Whole Foods’s smaller store is opening on the Upper East Side, “this year.” Melissa McCart is the editor for Eater New York. In the latest move in the … Continue reading Whole Foods to open small convenience stores around NYC →

Golden age of Jewish Americans is ending

apple.news/AYr0bCy-mQICzdQJxC-HzaA [click thru for the rest of the remainder of the article] April 2024 Issue The Atlantic* IDEAS THE GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN JEWS IS ENDING Anti-Semitism on the right and the left threatens to bring to a close an unprecedented period of safety and prosperity for Jewish Americans—and demolish the liberal order they helped establish.By Franklin … Continue reading Golden age of Jewish Americans is ending →

Fresh water running out as the planet grows hotter

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/mar/04/water-world-run-out-planet-hotter-looming-crisis We need to talk about water – and the fact that the world is running out of it George Monbiot On a planet getting hotter and drier by the year, governments are wilfully ignoring a looming crisisMon 4 Mar 2024 01.00 ESTShare615 There’s a flaw in the plan. It’s not a small one: it … Continue reading Fresh water running out as the planet grows hotter →

How to saw the new transcripts feature in Apple podcasts

https://appleinsider.com/inside/ios-17/tips/how-to-use-the-new-transcripts-feature-in-apple-podcasts? How to use the new transcripts feature in Apple Podcasts Charles Martin for AppleInsider | Mar 12, 2024 Auto-generated podcast transcripts are now available in the Apple Podcasts app, and is one of the most useful features of the recent iOS and iPadOS 17.4 update. Here's how to try it out for yourself. The release of iOS 17.4 … Continue reading How to saw the new transcripts feature in Apple podcasts →

First positive results against disease killing planet’s coral

https://bonaire.nu/2024/03/08/eerste-positieve-resultaten-bestrijding-koraalziekte-sctld First positive results against coral disease SCTLD Hans Hofstra, published 2024-03-08 A piece of treated brain coral that no longer has symptoms of the coral disease SCTLD. The first positive results are visible in the control of SCTLD. The coral disease causes, for example, large pieces of brain coral to die and then turn white. STINAPA … Continue reading First positive results against disease killing planet’s coral →

One of the coldest, darkest towns on Earth is trying to get more solar

https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/03/09/greenland-renewable-energy [plenty of photos did not copy here -- click on the URL to see them] CLIMATE SOLUTIONS How one of the coldest, darkest towns on Earth is trying to get more energy from the sun By Sarah Kaplan and Bonnie Jo Mount March 9, 2024 at 6:30 a.m. EST QAANAAQ, Greenland — Out on the ice, Toku … Continue reading One of the coldest, darkest towns on Earth is trying to get more solar →