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☆ Storm blowing through California dumps snow in Sierra
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-11 | by ( The Associated Press | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Heavy snow fell in the Sierra Nevada as a winter storm packing powerful winds sent ski lift chairs swinging and closed mountain highways while downpours at lower elevations triggered flood watches Sunday across large swaths of California into Nevada. More than 250 miles (400 km) of the Sierra from north of Reno south to Yosemite National Park remained under winter storm warnings either until late Sunday or early Monday. The Heavenly ski resort at Lake Tahoe shut down some operations on Saturday when the brunt of the storm hit. The UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab reported Sunday morning that more than 43 inches (110 cm) had fallen in a 48-hour span. A stretch of California Highway 89 also was closed due to heavy snow between Tahoe City and South Lake Tahoe, the highway patrol said.

☆ 'Significant storm' to batter west with high winds and heavy snow forecast
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-10 | by ( Leila Sackur | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

A "significant winter storm" will dump heavy snow and make travel dangerous as it makes its way across the west of the country over the weekend, forecasters warned early Saturday. “High winds, heavy snow and heavy precipitation will reach the Pacific Northwest today, then impact California,” the National Weather Service said in a bulletin. More than 5 feet of snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada, resulting in “extremely dangerous travel, especially across mountain passes,” it added. “A winter storm with gale force winds, high intensity snowfall and feet of new snow accumulation may result in widespread avalanche activity in the mountains,” the Forest Service Sierra Avalanche Center said Friday. Elsewhere 1-3 feet of snow are expected across mountain ranges of the west coast, the NWS said.

☆ This graphic shows how many more stars you can see under truly dark skies vs. city, suburban, and rural areas
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Paola Rosa-Aquino | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Astronomers classify night skies from dark to bright using the Bortle Scale, ranked from one to nine. Light pollution is when artificial light washes out the night sky and makes it hard to see stars. While it might not be as potentially harmful as other kinds of pollution, light pollution can affect human health. Level four classifies the transition from suburban to rural areas, where you can see the Milky Way. The night sky is brimming with stars, making it harder to parse out faint constellations.

☆ 19 best white elephant and Secret Santa gift ideas under $50
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-02 | by ( Mili Godio | Mili Godio Is An Associate Reporter For Select On Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +11 min

What is a white elephant gift exchange? A white elephant gift exchange — sometimes referred to as a Yankee swap — is a fun holiday activity in which everyone brings one wrapped gift and leaves with a different one. To help even the odds, most white elephant gift exchanges work best when all the gifts align in cost — typically within the $30-to-$75 range. What is a Secret Santa gift exchange? The best white elephant and Secret Santa gift ideasTo help you find the right gift for your white elephant and Secret Santa gift exchanges, we rounded up gift ideas based on our previous coverage and reader interest, all under $50.

☆ Yosemite National Park Drops Its Reservation System, Reversing a Recent Trend
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Allison Pohle | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Yosemite National Park was among the top 25 most-visited National Park Service sites in 2021, and the eighth-most visited national park. Yosemite National Park won’t use a reservation system in 2023 after using one the previous three summers, officials from the California destination announced on Twitter on Tuesday. The social-media posts said the park has been dealing with an overflow of people and cars for decades. It had previously required reservations because of the pandemic, and to facilitate repairs.

☆ Major glaciers in Kilimanjaro and Yosemite will disappear by 2050, UN says
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-03 | by ( Emma Newburger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Major glaciers across the world, including those in the Dolomites in Italy, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Yosemite and Yellowstone parks in the U.S., will be gone by 2050 even if global greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said in a report on Thursday. Even if global temperature rise is limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), an increasingly unlikely scenario, at least one-third of the roughly 18,000 glaciers across the 50 World Heritage sites will disappear by mid-century. Only a rapid reduction in our CO2 emissions levels can save glaciers and the exceptional biodiversity that depends on them," UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said in a statement. The other glaciers can be saved only if emissions are reduced dramatically and global temperatures do not exceed 1.5 degrees Celsius of warming, UNESCO warned in its report. Half of humanity depends directly or indirectly on glaciers as a water source for domestic use, agriculture and power, according to the report.

☆ Major glaciers, including Dolomites and Yosemite, to disappear by 2050 - UN report
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-02 | by ( Avi Asher-Schapiro | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/PARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Some of the world's most famous glaciers, including in the Dolomites in Italy, the Yosemite and Yellowstone parks in the United States and Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania will disappear by 2050 due to global warming, whatever the temperature rise scenario, according to a UNESCO report. The United Nations cultural agency UNESCO monitors some 18,600 glaciers across 50 of its World Heritage sites and said that a third of those are set to disappear by 2050. While the rest can be saved by keeping global temperature rise below 1.5 degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) relative to pre-industrial levels, in a business-as-usual emissions scenario, about 50% of these World Heritage glaciers could almost entirely disappear by 2100. World Heritage glaciers as defined by UNESCO represent about 10 percent of the world's glacier areas and include some of the world's best-known glaciers, whose loss is highly visible as they are focal points for global tourism. Carvalho said that the single most important protective measure to prevent major glacier retreat worldwide would be to drastically reduce carbon emissions.

☆ This 31-year-old spent $2,300 on an acre of Arizona land—less than a decade later, it's worth $15,000
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Louis Herron, 31, spent $2,333 on an acre in Arizona in 2013. Now, the land hosts his two tiny homes and is worth up to $15,000When Louis Herron spent $2,333 on an acre of land in 2013, he knew was getting a good deal. But he never predicted the property in Flagstaff, Arizona, a 30-minute drive from the Grand Canyon, would become over six times more valuable in less than a decade. Now the acre, which currently hosts two tiny homes, is worth up to $15,000, according to an appraiser estimate reviewed by CNBC Make It. "I was 21 or 22 years old at the time, and I had no idea I could even buy property," Herron, 31, tells CNBC Make It.

☆ Patagonia's owner, who is giving the retailer away to a nonprofit, once lived in his car and still doesn't own a cellphone
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Patagonia's owner doesn't own a cellphone or computer, The New York Times reported. Yvon Chouinard lived out of his car and ate cat food as a professional rock climber in the 1960s. The 83-year-old is giving away Patagonia, worth about $3 billion, to a trust and nonprofit. He used to live out of his car and eat damaged cans of cat food that cost $0.05 each, the newspaper reported. Patagonia has annual sales of more than $1 billion, with profits of about $100 million, The Times reported.

☆ This 31-year-old spent $15,000 setting up an Airbnb yurt near the Grand Canyon—now it earns him $28,000 per year
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-15 | by ( Megan Sauer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

In August 2020, tour guide Louis Herron spent about $15,000 setting up a yurt on his property outside the Grand Canyon. In 2011, Louis Herron dropped out of Ball State University, packed a backpack and moved west. After a couple of months, he nabbed a similar role at Glacier National Park before settling in Flagstaff, Arizona, right outside the Grand Canyon. There, Herron spent $2,400 for an acre of land that would eventually host two tiny homes, his Grand Canyon touring business and his side hustle: a 16-foot yurt listed on Airbnb. Louis Herron

☆ Patagonia founder gives away company, ensuring profits go to fight climate change
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-14 | by ( Evan Bush | Evan Bush Is A Science Reporter For Nbc News. He Can Be Reached At Evan.Bush Nbcuni.Com. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The founder of the outdoor brand Patagonia has relinquished his ownership in the business and directed its profits to fight climate change. "Instead of extracting value from nature and transforming it into wealth, we are using the wealth Patagonia creates to protect the source. The company expects to contribute roughly $100 million to the Holdfast Collective through an annual dividend depending on the businesses' success. The Patagonia brand, Hayes noted, charges a premium, in part, because of the values it represents. Hayes said businesses in manufacturing or extractive industries in a capitalist economy that requires growth ultimately run into conflicts with environmental and climate values.

☆ In 5 National Parks, Hidden Gems and Roads Less Traveled
▼ + stars: | 2022-07-20 | by ( Colleen Creamer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Those of us who’ve had to squeeze our way through crowds at national parks recently can attest how hugely — and annoyingly — popular the parks have become. The pandemic turned a Klieg light on nature’s allure, so much so that 44 parks set visitation records in 2021, according to the National Park Service. And, given the upward trajectory of 2021’s visitation numbers, it’s safe to say greater numbers are likely to be seen in many parks this year. But even the most popular parks have hidden gems and entrances that aren’t clogged with traffic. Packing a little patience, along with water, snacks and sunscreen, will go a long way.

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☆ I moved my family from California to Austin, Texas, and regretted it. Here are 10 things to consider before making an expensive mistake.
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-20 | by ( Brett Alder | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +21 min

Brett Alder moved to Austin, Texas, for work and regrets the choice. A lot of people, including myself, move from California to Austin because of the hype and the perception that California and Austin are reasonably comparable in lifestyle. Water: Water is also shockingly expensive. Expensive pool maintenance, expensive landscaping services, expensive home repairs, expensive dining and movies. Expensive pool maintenance, expensive landscaping services, expensive home repairs, expensive dining and movies.

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☆ Numiri istorice făcute de noul președinte al SUA, Joe Biden: prima femeie amerindian la Interne și primul bărbat de culoare în fruntea Agenției pentru Mediu
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-18 | by ( ) www.zdg.md time to read: +2 min

Președintele ales al SUA, Joe Biden, o va numi pe Deb Haaland, membră a Camerei Reprezentanților, ca secretar pe probleme interne, potrivit unei surse citate de Reuters. Biden urmează să-l numească și pe Michael Regan la conducerea Agenției naționale pentru Protecția Mediului (EPA), în speranța de a reforma abordarea SUA împotriva schimbărilor climatice. Primul american de culoare care se va ocupa de Protecția Mediului în SUADe asemenea, Joe Biden vrea să-l numească pe șeful autorității de protecție a mediului din Carolina de Nord drept liderul Agenției centrale a SUA pentru Protecția Mediului, potrivit unor surse citate de Reuters. Sursele citate de Reuters spun că Regan este în ultimele faze ale verificării făcute de echipa Biden. Dacă va fi confirmat, va fi primul bărbat de culoare care va conduce EPA, fiind un plus istoric pentru diversitatea administrației prezidențiale a Statelor Unite.

Persons: Joe Biden, Reuters, Biden, Michael Regan, Donald Trump, Biden . Organizations: Camerei, Congresul, Energie, Albă Locations: SUA, New Mexico, Congresul american, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Carolina de Nord, Statele Unite, Statelor Unite

Haaland, care este de anul trecut membră democrată din New Mexico în Congresul american, ar fi primul amerindian într-un mandat de secretar al cabinetului prezidențial și primul care să ocupe această funcție, a cărui jurisdicție include pământurile tribale și parcurile naționale precum Yellowstone și Yosemite. Primul american de culoare care se va ocupa de Protecția Mediului în SUADe asemenea, Joe Biden vrea să-l numească pe șeful autorității de protecție a mediului din Carolina de Nord drept liderul Agenției centrale a SUA pentru Protecția Mediului, potrivit unor surse citate de Reuters, citează Digi24. Numirea lui Michael Regan vine ca urmare a desemnării șefilor departamentelor de Energie, Transporturi și Interne, precum și unui nou birou care va coordona politica internă de gestionare a problemelor climatice de la Casa Albă. Sursele citate de Reuters spun că Regan este în ultimele faze ale verificării făcute de echipa Biden. Dacă va fi confirmat, va fi primul bărbat de culoare care va conduce EPA, fiind un plus istoric pentru diversitatea administrației prezidențiale a Statelor Unite.

Persons: Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Reuters, Michael Regan, Biden, Biden . Organizations: Congresul, Energie, Albă Locations: New Mexico, Congresul american, Yellowstone, Yosemite, SUA, Carolina de Nord, Statele Unite, Statelor Unite

☆ (foto) Nouă imagini care demonstrează că iubitorii de adrenalină nu au limite
▼ + stars: | 2015-07-26 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +1 min

(foto) Nouă imagini care demonstrează că iubitorii de adrenalină nu au limiteDe multe ori, iubitorii de senzații tari sunt gata să încerce orice manevră doar pentru a-și potoli setea de adrenalină, chiar dacă sunt conștienți că-și pun viața în pericol. E greu de imaginat ce simt persoanele care execută cascadorii periculoase, cert este că aceste momente au fost surprinse de o cameră foto. Garrett McNamara făcând surfing pe creasta unui val care are înălțimea egală cu cea a unei clădiri cu zece etaje, Portugalia. Brian Mosby trece pe o frânghie la înălțimea de 850 de metri, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilia. Telecabină care face legătura între sătucul chinez Yushan și civilizație.

Persons: Alex Honnold, Garrett McNamara, Brian Mosby, Columbianul Orlando Organizations: Yosemite Locations: SUA, Moher, Irlanda, Portugalia, China, Hawaii, Rio de Janeiro, Brazilia, Picchu, Peru, chinez

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