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☆ The 10 best tourist attractions in the US, according to someone who's been to all 50 states
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Katherine Parker-Magyar | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've visited all 50 states and have seen some incredible natural wonders and powerful monuments. Hawaii's Na Pali Coast and Alaska's Inside Passage showcase America's stunning natural diversity. AdvertisementI've visited all 50 states in my career as a travel writer, and truly believe each has something unique to offer visitors. There are certain attractions that stand out, however, as particularly breathtaking, or symbolic of America's history and natural diversity. From the dunes of Michigan to the swamps of Florida, here are the 10 best tourist attractions in the US.

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☆ I grew up in Hawaii and travel to Kauai every year — here's my ultimate guide to exploring the Garden Isle
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Sarah Etinas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I've spent most of my life living on the island of Oahu, under an hour's flight from Kauai. Here's my guide on everything to do on the island, whether you're a first-time or return visitor. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAs the geologically oldest of the Hawaiian Islands, Kauai has had quite a lot of time to refine its natural beauty. And since Kauai is just a 40-minute flight away, my family and I have taken countless trips there over the years.

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Several callers reached out to 911 throughout the morning asking for wellness checks for relatives or friends they couldn’t reach. Political Cartoons View All 253 ImagesAnother caller at about 9:45 a.m. called to report that his wife was missing. In one case, a 911 caller reported that a family missing their 15-year-old son had been “ignored.”The operator answers were the same each time. Emergency responders weren’t able to help find missing people because they were still trying to get everyone to safety, still working hotspots and responding to fires. In one case, a 911 caller reported seeing flames and hotspots on their property and trying to put them out with a garden hose that was rapidly losing pressure.

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☆ Yellen urges China to support existing institutions to fight climate change
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The United States and China, as the world's two largest economies, must work together to combat the "existential threat" of climate change, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Chinese government officials and climate experts on Saturday. "Continued U.S.-China cooperation on climate finance is critical," Yellen said in a prepared text. She said financing for such initiatives should be coordinated efficiently and effectively, adding that Beijing's support for existing multilateral climate institutions like the Green Climate Fund and the Climate Investment Funds, alongside the Washington and others, could boost their impact. China is the largest market after Europe for climate funds, surpassing the U.S. as funds in China have more than doubled since 2021 to $46.7 billion, according to research firm Morningstar. That group had in recent years developed a roadmap for sustainable finance, held workshops on carbon pricing and non-pricing policy levers, developed a transition finance framework, and made a range of recommendations on climate finance, she said.

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☆ A Dessert Recipe So Good, I Was Sworn to Secrecy
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-28 | by ( Ligaya Mishan | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The base was always strawberry, the rosy slush whorling down into the cup. Halfway through, Mr. Young would stop the machine and spoon in the liquid skimmed off a jar of li hing mui, a local snack of preserved plums soused on a brew of sugar and licorice. Neale Asato loved that li hing Icee, too. It was the inspiration for his li hing float, a meld of strawberry sherbet and vanilla ice cream with hidden seams of li hing sauce, one of the best sellers at Asato Family Shop in downtown Honolulu. Freeze to a slush, then whip on high speed, letting in the air until it expands, a pink cloud rising.

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☆ Facebook co-founder Moskovitz funds research into cooling the Earth with sunlight reflection
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Catherine Clifford | In Catclifford | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

(It's sometimes called solar radiation modification or solar geoengineering.) But it's potentially important, it could be very, very helpful, it could be disastrous," Stone told CNBC. And so it goes for solar geoengineering," Stone said. Everyone perceives it to be controversial," Camilloni told CNBC. "This is no one's Plan A for how you deal with climate risk, and whatever happens, we have to cut our emissions," Stone told CNBC.

For decades, searching for such hard-to-reach plants and collecting samples was carried out by intrepid botanists who rappelled by rope down dangerous cliffs to hunt for what was lost. Now, we may have a little more time before extinction.”DIRE SITUATIONToday, two in five plant species globally are threatened with extinction. Kauai has 250 plant species that can be found only on the island. To protect species in the long run, botanists need to collect samples — seeds and genetic material — which they can cultivate in greenhouse nurseries. They might even use drones to bomb down collected seeds, packing them into sticky fertilizer balls that can adhere to steep cliffs.

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