Click thru for the photos. https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/best-cat-litter-box-designs 8 Stylish Litter Boxes That Can Effortlessly Be Incorporated Into Your Home Fit for a feline By Katherine McLaughlin August 20, 2021 A gray kitten contemplating life in a very basic litter box.Photo: GK Hart/Vikki Hart via Getty Images All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our … Continue reading Stylish kitty litter boxes from the Architectural Digest
Why a push for boosters could make pandemic worse
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2021/08/18/1028941909/why-a-push-for-boosters-could-make-the-pandemic-even-worse Why A Push For Boosters Could Make The Pandemic Even Worse August 18, 20213:45 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered MICHAELEEN DOUCLEFF In September, the U.S. will start offering a third COVID-19 shot to all adults vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna, even though these vaccines still offer high protection against hospitalization and death from the delta … Continue reading Why a push for boosters could make pandemic worse
Sea scallops farmed in Maine sustainable AND helping environment
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/23/dining/maine-sea-scallops.html Sea Scallops Farmed in Maine Aren’t Just Sustainable. They’re Helping Their Habitat. There are only a handful of these farms in the United States, most run by fishing families in Maine. But their number is growing. Growing large sea scallops is labor intensive. Each scallop needs to be pinned individually to a line before … Continue reading Sea scallops farmed in Maine sustainable AND helping environment
A sci-fi series on Netflix you might (but shouldn’t) have missed
https://gamerant.com/netflix-greatest-sci-fi-show-dark/ This Netflix Series Might Be The Greatest Sci-Fi Show Ever BY CHARLES HANNEYPUBLISHED AUG 11, 2021 There have a been wide array of sci-fi television shows that are able to transport viewers to unique worlds, but this one stands out the most. During a 2019 Golden Globes acceptance speech for his film Parasite, Master filmmaker … Continue reading A sci-fi series on Netflix you might (but shouldn’t) have missed
More on the changes in population within last decade
https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/567605-census-shows-us-growth-driven-by-minorities-white-pop-falls-under-60 Census shows US growth driven by minorities; white pop falls under 60 percent BY REID WILSON - 08/12/21 01:49 PM EDT The growth in the American population over the last decade was driven entirely by minority communities, according to new data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau, as the number of white Americans declined … Continue reading More on the changes in population within last decade
This year’s extremes = tomorrow’s normal
https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/climate-and-environment/2021/8/13/1_5545882.amp.html This summer's extreme weather won't seem like an aberration for long, climate researcher warns Published Aug. 13, 2021 10:46 a.m. ETBy Cameron FrenchCTVNews.ca writer TORONTO -- Canadians alarmed by this summer’s extreme weather, including deadly record temperatures in British Columbia and forest fires that have burned towns and blanketed much of the country in smoke, … Continue reading This year’s extremes = tomorrow’s normal
Summer reads ideas from Stephen Fry
Stephen Fry’s 2021 summer reads Seira Wilson | August 23, 2021 Stephen Fry is a well-known actor, comedian, and writer who lent his witty voice to the gods in a three-volume series of books called Stephen Fry’s Greek Myths, in which he retells stories of ancient mythology with a fresh perspective and entertaining style.The first two … Continue reading Summer reads ideas from Stephen Fry
Planet’s water cycle intensifying
theconversation.com/the-water-cycle-is-intensifying-as-the-climate-warms-ipcc-report-warns-that-means-more-intense-storms-and-flooding-165590 The water cycle is intensifying as the climate warms, IPCC report warns – that means more intense storms and flooding August 9, 2021 4.04am EDT Leer en espanol The world watched in July 2021 as extreme rainfall became floods that washed away centuries-old homes in Europe, triggered landslides in Asia and inundated subways in China. More … Continue reading Planet’s water cycle intensifying
Airlines saying only surgical, valve-free respirator or N95 masks allowed
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/airlines-banned-fabric-face-masks-170556011.html These Airlines Have Banned Fabric Face Masks on Planes Alison FoxThu, August 19, 2021, 1:05 PM·2 min read Face masks have become commonplace on airplanes — and are here to stay for quite a while — but not every airline allows every kind of mask. This week, Finnair became the latest carrier to ban fabric face masks onboard, … Continue reading Airlines saying only surgical, valve-free respirator or N95 masks allowed
In time of scarcity, some mammals growing larger because of humans
https://www.sciencealert.com/the-spread-of-cities-is-causing-many-mammal-species-to-get-bigger Many Mammal Species Are Unexpectedly Growing Bigger, And It's All Because of Us CARLY CASSELLA 19 AUGUST 2021 Human activity has shrunk the size of wild animals the world over, and yet recent research has found many mammals living near cities have become steadily larger, both in length and in weight.https://9703055f28732bf39e056b0181cb6dbf.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html The findings are unexpected. Sprawling urban … Continue reading In time of scarcity, some mammals growing larger because of humans
Western U.S. drought so bad that water’s being airlifted for animals
https://www.vox.com/2021/8/20/22630551/colorado-river-shortage-drought-wildlife The West’s megadrought is so bad, authorities are airlifting water for animals What do we owe animals suffering under climate-fueled drought? By Benji Jones@BenjiSJones Aug 20, 2021, 9:30am EDT Wildlife agencies in the Southwest transport water to tanks that provide a lifeline for thirsty animals during severe drought. Here, two bears at a catchment this summer … Continue reading Western U.S. drought so bad that water’s being airlifted for animals
OpEd “The Quiet Rage of the Responsible”
http://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/opinion/covid-masks-vaccine-mandates.html? The Quiet Rage of the Responsible Aug. 19, 2021 By Paul Krugman Opinion Columnist Let’s talk for a minute about Lollapalooza. After canceling in-person events last year, a few weeks ago Chicago once again hosted the long-running music festival, drawing more than 385,000 people. Many feared that the huge, raucous crowds could produce a coronavirus superspreader … Continue reading OpEd “The Quiet Rage of the Responsible”
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