Other Cool Stuff From Around the World, Mostly By Gina
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015
LA Times: Mexican marijuana farmers see profits tumble as U.S. loosens laws
The Guardian: Paws for thought: how pet therapy is gaining traction
You Tube: Why Vertical Farming Won't Save the Planet
The Guardian: An indoor agriculture startup is bringing 'local farming' to every corner of the US
The Oregonian: Militiamen, ranchers in showdown for soul of Burns
Ukiah Daily Journal: New law requires commercial recycling of organics
NY Times: For the Wealthiest, a Private Tax System That Saves Them Billions
NY Times: Countries Rush for Upper Hand in Antarctica
Hopes & Fears: The most awesome playground ever was in Sebastopol
NY Times: A New Chapter for Saffron
Quartz: American parents have become obsessed with their children being good at sports
Press Democrat: Rooftop rain collection helps rural Sonoma County residents and salmon
SF Chronicle: Emerging from shadows, pot industry tries to build brands
SF Chronicle: 2015’s most amazing medical cannabis edibles
Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2015
: MILLIONS OF TREES ARE THREATENED BY CALIFORNIA DROUGHT, SAYS STUDY
The Guardian: We betray our children by making them afraid to fail
The Guardian: "Lumbersexual" is a word?
Daily Beast: Yes, Your Doctor Is Overcaffeinated
Marin Independent Journal: Largest container ship ever to pass thru Golden Gate
Press Democrat: Feds called in to investigate suspicious fires in Guerneville
Monday, Dec. 28, 2015
NY Times: MARITIME ‘REPO MEN’: A LAST RESORT FOR STOLEN SHIPS
The Guardian: 2015: the year of dangerous selfies
Vice: Photo of Humboldt life makes list of Vice's top picks for 2015
The Atlantic: Why it's hard to poop while on vacation
LA Times: What those homeless camps along L.A.'s freeways mean for a public space once above it all
MotherBoard: Why Engineers Can’t Stop Los Angeles' Enormous Methane Leak
Slate: Why Do Employers Still Routinely Drug-Test Workers?
The Guardian: No end in sight as repair work on California's sinking land costs billions
The Oregonian: At one Oregon facility, youth inmates try changing lives through art
Daily Beast: Congress: A Buzzkill for Weed in 2015
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015
Denver Post: University professor of nutrition accepts $550,000 from Coca Cola for obesity research
Marin Independent Journal: Marin cities scramble to review medical pot policies before state law kicks in
LA Times: Gross: How cattle feedlots impact the land
Del Norte Triplicate: Oregon to start crab season on Jan. 4
Del Norte Triplicate: Crescent City favors pot ban
Washington Post: Police Fatally Shoot Nearly 1,000 Civilians In 2015
The Guardian: The man who exposed the lie of the war on drugs
The Guardian: More than 100,000 flee El Niño flooding in Paraguay, Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
Press Democrat: Suspicious fire: Guerneville fire heavily damages medical center
Press Democrat: Sonoma County landowners could be fined over water use forms
The Oregonian: Feeding the homeless in Eugene, one burrito at a time
LA Times: If you were handed $1,100 a month, would you amount to anything?
SF Chronicle: Lawsuits seek to abolish country's bail bond system
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015
NY Times: In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
Al Arabiya: Canada’s marijuana industry lights up as legalization looms
NY Times: The Typical American Lives Only 18 Miles From Mom
LA Times: UC system divests $30 million in prison holdings amid student pressure
The Guardian: Is cash bail unconstitutional? Activists sue in CA over system 'favoring the wealthy'
Daily Beast: Save the Rainforests for 100 Bucks
NY Times: The Tax Sleuth Who Took Down a Drug Lord