National Geographic
More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record
"An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should be fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape." … more »
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Phys.org
How single-stream recycling works
"Every week, millions of Americans toss their recyclables into a single bin, trusting that their plastic bottles, aluminum cans and cardboard boxes will be given a new life. But what really happens after the truck picks them up?" … more »
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The New Republic
Is Economics About Everything?
"A recent series for investors, called “Little Book Big Profits,” is written by investment celebrities and ranges in quality from excellent to dubious; my favorite, “The Little Book of Common Sense Investing” (2007), is by my favorite investor, Jack Bogle." … more »
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Wikipedia
Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved
"The degradation of the Arctic tundra has triggered a terrible chain reaction that can only lead to greater mayhem." … more »
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Slate
Section 230 helped create the internet. What happens if it goes away?
Section 230 is the legislation that has made social media and publications like the Marin Post possible. If it is repealed, all of those benefiting, except for the biggest corporations, will be unable to shoulder the liabilities or obtain E&O insurance. … more »
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No Camels
Rice is a staple crop around the world—but it’s becoming increasingly toxic
"Warmer temperatures and more carbon dioxide will boost levels of arsenic, a dangerous heavy metal, according to new research." … more »
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Scientific American
Why Some Animals Live for Only Days and Others Live for Thousands of Years
"Some species seem to live fast and die young. Others, though, “appear not to age,” says João Pedro de Magalhães, a molecular biologist at the University of Birmingham in England. Some species of turtles, fishes and salamanders, for instance, don’t show any signs of degeneration or senescence as they grow older." … more »
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Wikipedia
Tariffs and detentions take a toll on California tourism
"On Tuesday, a trickle of visitors traversed the sidewalks of star-studded Hollywood Boulevard, which is usually bustling this time of year with families and students on spring break trips. Parked open-air tour buses and vans were largely empty." … more »
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Marin Post
Housing market affordability is so stretched home turnover hits a 40-year low
"When adjusting for U.S. population size, U.S. existing home sales are hovering around four-decade lows." … more »
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Marin Post.Midjourney
No, AI isn’t coming to destroy us. But it will transform the world
"Reid Hoffman argues that artificial intelligence will do something smarter than world domination — it will become an essential part of everyday life." … more »