Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Thursday, May 16, 2019
The Guardian: Easy prey to the middleman: the immigrants toiling in US fields
LA Times: Forcing California cities to allow marijuana sales is ignoring the will of voters
Washington Post: Wake up, Republicans. Even corporations are calling for action on climate change.
Washington Post: The NRA is imploding. We have fancy clothes to thank for that.
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
The Guardian: 'It would destroy it': new international airport for Machu Picchu sparks outrage
NY Times: New York Rejects Keystone-Like Pipeline in Fierce Battle Over the State’s Energy Future
Huffington Post: Deadly Camp Fire Caused By PG&E’s Power Lines, Officials Say
LA Times: To block homeless shelters, activists use California environmental law
High Country News: Should Tribal Nations Use Treaties To Hold The Feds Accountable For Climate Change?
San Jose Mercury: Rare “atmospheric river” storms to soak California this week
The Guardian: Could abortion become illegal in America? All signs point to yes
The Oregonian: Skipper of Mary B II had meth, other drugs in system when boat capsized off Oregon coast, investigation shows
The Guardian: Revealed: nine more US states considering hardline anti-abortion bills
The Guardian: 'We do not interact as a family': readers on how phones changed their children
The Guardian: 'It's my homeland': how a Native lawmaker is defying Trump's drilling push
The Guardian: Alabama abortion ban: Republican state senate passes most restrictive law in US
Press Democrat: Sonoma County puts $100,000 into study of Eel River hydropower project
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
SF Chronicle: This winemaking couple was priced out of Napa. So they bought a French chateau instead
Politico: Russians accessed voter records in 2 Florida counties, FBI confirms
New Atlas: Safety of common food additive questioned after study reveals effects on gut microbiome
Washington Post: A casino, 321 acres of Indian tribal land and a presidential tweet
US News: Why Washington Is the Best State in America
Press Democrat: How the US-China trade war affects the local wine industry
The Guardian: 'The planet is on fire': Bill Nye driven to F-bomb rant by climate change
Monday, May 13, 2019
San Jose Mercury: San Jose police to sweep local streams in new pilot program
NY Times: Marijuana Legalization Hits a Wall: First in New Jersey, Then in New York
NY Times: CBD Is Wildly Popular. Disputes Over Its Legality Are a Growing Source of Tension.
NY Times: Yellowstone: How a Pristine Ecosystem Was Wrecked Almost Overnight
Common Dreams: CO2 Levels Hit 415 PPM for First Time in 3 Million+ Years
Discover Magazine: Rural Communities Are Getting Obese Faster Than City Dwellers
Vancouver Sun: Greek billionaire arrested after search of private jet reveals 5,000 alleged cannabis plants
Washington Post: Supreme Court’s conservative justices overturn 41-year-old precedent
The Guardian: Bayer must pay $2bn to couple in Monsanto cancer trial, jury rules
LA Times: How California neighborhoods with only single-family homes might change under SB 50
Washington Post: China retaliates, will raise tariffs on $60 billion in U.S. goods
Press Democrat: Kayaker rescued a mile from Sonoma Coast after being blown from boat
Sunday, May 12, 2019
Buzz Feed: A Huge Pile Of Unsold Food From Amazon Go Was Found In A Seattle Landfill
NY Times: Many Hospitals Charge Double or Even Triple What Medicare Would Pay
NY Times: Making Playgrounds a Little More Dangerous
NY Times: They Were Promised Coding Jobs in Appalachia. Now They Say It Was a Fraud.
LA Times: Weed smuggling arrests at LAX have surged 166% since marijuana legalization
Washington Post: Some of the world’s most polluted cities are in India, and New Delhi is one of them. This is what life’s like there.
Washington Post: As emergencies rise across rural America, a hospital fights for its life
Saturday, May 11, 2019
The Guardian: Octopus farming is ‘unethical and a threat to the food chain’
USA Today: Not just balloons. Helium shortage may deflate MRIs, airbags and research
NY Times: Why Rewards for Loyal Spenders Are ‘a Honey Pot for Hackers’
NY Times: Now for Sale on Facebook: Looted Middle Eastern Antiquities