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America’s national parks might seem like an obvious refuge from city smog. Not so, according to new research that finds popular parks’ levels of ozone—a major air pollutant—match those of the country’s largest metropolitan areas. … more »
Lucy Nicholson/Reuters
The floor of the Central Valley is slumping, and there is arsenic in the tap water. Now it seems the two problems are connected … more »
NIH
Research on how cannabis use alters eating behavior could lead to treatments for appetite loss in chronic illness. Using a procedure to dose lab rats with cannabis vapor, the researchers found how the drug triggers hunger hormones. They also identified specific brain regions that shift to 'hungry' mode while under the influence. … more »
NIH
According to the CDC, an estimated 1 out of 3 American adults live with higher than normal blood sugar levels known as prediabetes. Researchers found that while men may lose more weight on low-carb diets, women see improvements in artery flexibility that may help pre-diabetic women reduce risk of heart disease with a low carb diet. … more »
Monty Python
Having an early supper or leaving an interval of at least two hours before going to bed are both associated with a lower risk of breast and prostate cancer. Specifically, people who take their evening meal before 9 pm or wait at least two hours before going to sleep have an approximate 20% lower risk of those types of cancer … more »
Steemit
Some believe that smart urban planning and design can help people and the planet. If so, it will require a completely new way of planning and new kinds of buildings and infrastructure. … more »
Frankie Frost
Dick Spotswood shares his observations about the differences and similarities between Marin and the European cities he just visited. … more »
FuturistSpeaker
This is utterly ridiculous. Just Ban the damn cruise ships altogether from marine sanctuaries. Too much is at risk. … more »
Laura A. Oda
The Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association filed the suit Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court against the Bay Area Toll Authority (BATA). It challenges the notion that Regional Measure 3, which voters approved last month, is a “fee” requiring only a simple majority to pass, rather than a “tax,” which requires two-thirds voter approval. … more »
bu.edu
Californians dutifully load up their recycling bins and feel good about themselves. They’re helping the environment and being good citizens. But their glow might turn to gloom if they realized that much of the stuff is headed to a landfill. … more »
