Amazon Echo Is Now The Top Dog In Wi-fi Speakers. Can Apple Homepod Make A Dent?

The Third Avenue Bridge in the Bronx was stuck open when its steel expanded in the heat. It’s just one of many ways that infrastructure—from roads to trains to power lines—is being affected by rising temperatures. When the temperature in New York City hit 95 degrees Fahrenheit earlier this week, it marked the hottest day of the year in the city so far.

This was the case in the latter decades of the 19th century, when germ-denying surgeons nevertheless adopted the antiseptic techniques of Joseph Lister. Strange as it may seem, early germ theorists could tell us a lot about today’s attitudes toward climate change.

Since December, Nike has lost about 30% of employees who worked primarily on sustainability initiatives. Eight years ago, the world’s largest sports apparel brand made a bold commitment. Nike was embarking on what it called a moon shot: doubling its business while halving its impact on the warming planet.

Looking to find greater meaning in your work and life? This simple exercise can help, says this author and life coach. One of Mark Twain’s most famous quotes is, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Profound, it can also be perplexing.

Princeville, North Carolina, is the oldest town in the U. S. founded by formerly enslaved people. But climate change might demand that everyone relocate to higher ground. Princeville, North Carolina, the oldest community in the United States founded by formerly enslaved people, has been trapped in a cycle of disaster and disinvestment for decades.

We found that more restrictive parental monitoring was significantly associated with problematic internet use, while some forms of less restrictive monitoring were not. A national conversation about potential links between smartphones and digital media and the ongoing teen mental health crisis has reached a fever pitch.