UWS Eatery Named One Of The Best Italian Restaurants In NYC The Upper West Side has no shortage of Italian joints, but only one local spot got named to a recent list of the 23 best in New York City. Gus Saltonstall, Patch Staff Posted Mon, Aug 16, 2021 at 11:22 am ET The Upper West Side … Continue reading Upper West Side’s top Italian restaurant
Weather conditions arising from ocean temperature fluctuations are becoming favorable for hurricanes
La Niña is likely to form, raising concerns of increased hurricane activity, just like in 2020 By Allison Chinchar Updated 11:52 AM ET, Fri August 13, 2021 (CNN)The chances of La Niña weather patterns occurring have now increased just weeks before peak hurricane season in the Atlantic, which forecasters say could lead to a very … Continue reading Weather conditions arising from ocean temperature fluctuations are becoming favorable for hurricanes
Your Amazon Kindle’s home page is about to change
https://www.techradar.com/news/your-amazon-kindle-might-look-a-bit-different-soon-but-its-a-good-change See also: https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-introduces-new-home-screen-on-the-kindle? Your Amazon Kindle might look a bit different soon, but it's a good change By Tom Bedford August 18, 2021 Home screen redesigns (Image credit: Future) A new Amazon Kindle update is changing the way your ereader looks - not physically, of course, but with a software resdesign that spruces up the home … Continue reading Your Amazon Kindle’s home page is about to change
Summer books picked by celebrity book clubs
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/summer-book-clubs? Here Are All the Summer Picks from Celebrity Book Clubs By Hannah Reynolds•August 20, 2021 Whether you have your own book club or just like to know what’s getting all the buzz, you’ll want to see these titles recommended by some of our favorite book club hosts! There’s Reese’s Book Club with Reese Witherspoon, Read With Jenna with Jenna … Continue reading Summer books picked by celebrity book clubs
Alaska oil permits blocked by federal judge even after being backed by Trump and Biden
I'm heartened that at least one federal judge has recognized that oil projects in Alaska would potentially have a large detrimental effect on climate change. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alaska-oil-permits-blocked-by-federal-judge-11629346302? Alaska Oil Permits Blocked by Federal Judge The ConocoPhillips Willow project’s impact on climate change and polar bears wasn’t fully accounted for, judge says Pipelines are seen near a … Continue reading Alaska oil permits blocked by federal judge even after being backed by Trump and Biden
Rain in Greenland for the first time in recorded history — why it matters
Rain increases the melt rate because of its temperature, its darker color than the original paler ice, its falling on places that ordinarily don't melt at all, and its weight (water being denser than snow or ice). Rain in Greenland is bad news.If Greenland loses its ice, ocean levels will go up quite a bit. … Continue reading Rain in Greenland for the first time in recorded history — why it matters
Why anti-COVID plastic barriers may make things worse
Bottom line here is that plastic barriers may be ineffective if not placed with the assistance of experts in the way air flows in that enclosed space. http://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/19/well/live/coronavirus-restaurants-classrooms-salons.html Those Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers Probably Don’t Help and May Make Things Worse Clear barriers have sprung up at restaurants, nail salons and school classrooms, but most of … Continue reading Why anti-COVID plastic barriers may make things worse
Delta variant makes herd immunity impossible according to AstraZeneca developer
https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-variant-made-herd-immunity-not-possible-astrazeneca-developer-2021-8 The developer of the AstraZeneca shot says the Delta variant has made herd immunity impossible because vaccinated people can still transmit the virus Marianne Guenot Aug 11, 2021, 7:48 AM Outdoor dining in London. Achieving herd immunity is "not a possibility" with the Delta variant, Sir Andrew Pollard said.That is because the variant can be … Continue reading Delta variant makes herd immunity impossible according to AstraZeneca developer
Kim Stanley Robinson and his climate change novels
https://slate.com/technology/2021/08/ministry-for-the-future-first-chapter-kim-stanley-robinson-interview.html I Can’t Stop Thinking About the First Chapter of This Climate Change Novel A conversation with Kim Stanley Robinson about The Ministry for the Future and this summer’s extreme heat. BY REBECCA ONIONAUG 16, 20215:47 AM On Tuesday, Aug. 31, at noon Eastern, Future Tense will host an online event to discuss stories about human thriving in … Continue reading Kim Stanley Robinson and his climate change novels
Housing price surge may not be a bubble after all
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/08/17/1028083046/home-prices-are-now-higher-than-the-peak-of-the-2000s-housing-bubble-what-gives Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s Housing Bubble. What Gives? August 17, 20216:30 AM ET GREG ROSALSKY Pixabay Even before the pandemic pushed the U.S. housing market into overdrive, the price of the average American home was on a rocket ride, climbing more than 50% between 2012 and 2019. … Continue reading Housing price surge may not be a bubble after all
Methane gas leaks during natural gas protection being monitored more because of buyer pressure based on climate crisis fears
https://www.wsj.com/articles/frackers-shippers-eye-natural-gas-leaks-as-climate-change-concerns-mount-11628760602 Frackers, Shippers Eye Natural-Gas Leaks as Climate Change Concerns Mount Cheniere Energy, EQT among those dispatching drones, planes and specialized cameras to collect data amid international pressure from buyers A drone used to monitor methane emissions flies over EQT Corp.’s Captain USA natural-gas production site in Washington County, Pa., in July.By Collin Eaton | Photographs by … Continue reading Methane gas leaks during natural gas protection being monitored more because of buyer pressure based on climate crisis fears
Delays for elective surgery have medical effects including death
http://www.statnews.com/2021/08/13/elective-surgeries-delayed-again-doctors-response/ Elective surgeries are being delayed again. Doctors want to handle it differently this time By Claudia López Lloreda Aug. 13, 2021 ADOBE In the past month, Tampa’s BayCare Health System has seen a tenfold increase in Covid-19 patients at its 14 acute care hospitals in central Florida. Expecting this surge to get worse, its executives decided … Continue reading Delays for elective surgery have medical effects including death
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