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Conservationists Work to Protect Ecologically Rich Alabama Delta From Climate Change (Maria)
The author writes, “The Mobile-Tensaw Delta — a lush, vibrant and surprisingly intact over 400-square-mile (1,036-square-kilometer) expanse of cypress swamps, oxbow lakes, marshland, hardwood stands and rivers — is teeming with more aquatic species than almost anywhere in North America. It’s considered one of the world’s most important delta ecosystems. … It’s a spawning ground for many fish species. It’s home to hundreds of bird species, rare flowers and carnivorous plants. So residents, scientists and environmentalists are working to protect the entire Alabama ecosystem, considered crucial to the survival of species and the health of the delta and, ultimately, the Gulf of Mexico.”
Tim Walz, Doug Emhoff, and the Nice Men of the Left (Dana)
From New York Magazine: “Since Joe Biden’s decision to step aside, the loudest contrast in the presidential race has been between the elderly white man at the head of the Republican ticket and the younger Black and Indian American woman on the other side. But a disparity of the intragender variety has also come to the fore: the difference between how the men of the right and the left define masculinity. On the one hand is the Republican Party’s view of manhood: its furious resentments toward women and their power, its mean obsession with forcing women to be baby-makers. On the other hand is the emergence of a Democratic man newly confident in his equal-to-subsidiary status: happily deferential, unapologetically supportive of women’s rights, committed to partnership.”
We Received Internal Trump Documents From ‘Robert.’ Then the Campaign Confirmed It Was Hacked. (DonkeyHotey)
From Politico: “Former President Donald Trump’s campaign said Saturday that some of its internal communications had been hacked. The acknowledgment came after Politico began receiving emails from an anonymous account with documents from inside Trump’s operation. The campaign blamed ‘foreign sources hostile to the United States,’ citing a Microsoft report on Friday that Iranian hackers ‘sent a spear phishing email in June to a high-ranking official on a presidential campaign.’ Microsoft did not identify the campaign targeted by the email and declined to comment Saturday. Politico has not independently verified the identity of the hacker or their motivation.”
Tim Sheehy May Turn the Senate Red. But Is He Really a Successful Businessman? (Reader Andrew)
The author writes, “Sheehy, 38, promises ‘to fight for every hardworking Montanan and their family’ and points to his job creation and entrepreneurial skills as among his qualifications for the Senate. Recent events at his company tell a more nuanced story and raise questions about the firm’s viability, its executive pay and its efforts to obtain government contracts.”
How Routine Vaccines Will Prevent 1.1 Million Deaths, Save $2.7 Trillion (Mili)
The author writes, “A 30-year-old effort that mobilized families to get routine vaccines for children will save a million lives and trillions of dollars, a new analysis found. The Vaccines for Children program, established in 1994 following a deadly measles outbreak, allowed millions of children across the U.S. to get routine shots regardless of their families’ income or health insurance status. Those immunizations will prevent 1.13 million deaths, 32 million hospitalizations and 508 million illnesses, according to a study the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published Thursday.”
NYC Subway Riders See ‘Exceptionally High’ Air Pollution (Russ)
The author writes, “The New York City subway may be faster and cheaper than the alternatives for many commuters, but when it comes to air quality, it’s not necessarily healthier. Levels of the dangerous fine-particle air pollution known as PM2.5 are ‘exceptionally high’ on platforms and train cars, according to the authors of a new study on New York City’s subway air quality. And those New Yorkers with the highest exposure are disproportionately low-income, Black and Hispanic, the researchers find.”
After Breaking Free, World’s Largest Iceberg Is Stuck Spinning in Circles (Laura)
From The New York Times: “For more than 30 years, the world’s largest iceberg was stuck in the Antarctic. Five times the size of New York City’s land area and more than 1,000 feet deep, the mammoth piece of ice finally became loose in 2020 and began a slow drift toward the Southern Ocean. Now, A23a, as it’s known, is spinning in place. After leaving Antarctic waters, the iceberg got stuck in a vortex over a seamount, or an underwater mountain. Imagine a piece of ice about 1,500 square miles in area and as deep as the Empire State Building spinning slowly but steadily enough to fully rotate it on its head over the course of about 24 days.”
