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Autos
- Should SUVs be banned for safety and environmental reasons? (fastcompany.com)
- Paul Stenquist, "Governments around the world have told automakers to turn up the volume for the safety of pedestrians and cyclists." (nytimes.com)
- The spread in gasoline prices, by state, is growing. (wsj.com)
Energy
- The declining cost of offshore wind power is "a game-changer." (ft.com)
- Farmers in California don't have a lot of options if their power goes out for extended periods of time. (nytimes.com)
- Coal is in retreat around the world including in Asia. (msn.com)
Environment
- "Fire services are learning to adapt to climate change and to work more with controlled burns." (npr.org)
- Why, in part, Apple ($AAPL) wants your old iPhone. (gq.com)
Flight shaming
- "Flight shaming" is going to expand the market for carbon offsets. (bnnbloomberg.ca)
- If everyone offset the carbon from their flights it would transform the market for offsets. (avc.com)
Hotels
- Independent and boutique hotels are getting pushed aside by chains. (nytimes.com)
- Marriott International ($MAR) will buy a high profile property if it feels threatened. (wsj.com)
Science
- How bees can be used to distribute a natural pesticide. (arstechnica.com)
- Melting ice is sadly a boon to archaeologists. (gen.medium.com)
Dementia
- How exercise can help ward off dementia. (theincidentaleconomist.com)
- Another reason to keep glucose levels in check: a lower risk of Alzheimer's. (npr.org)
Health
- No better time for a flu shot than now. (npr.org)
- Having a dog improves outcomes after a cardiac event. (nbcnews.com)
- Why inflammation seems to underlie so many chronic conditions. (elemental.medium.com)
- Why it's important to address hearing loss sooner rather than later. (nextavenue.org)
- A new pill could help replace injectables. (bigthink.com)
- Five myths about vaping. (washingtonpost.com)
- How to breath correctly. (artofmanliness.com)
Food
- Food television should let the food (and cooking) speak for itself. (slate.com)
- 'Seam butchery' aims to get the maximum amount of meat from a cow. (daily.jstor.org)
- In the US, good food is no longer the province of big cities. (modernfarmer.com)
Drink
- AB InBev ($BUD) is in a bind. (bnnbloomberg.ca)
- Hard seltzer had a big Summer. Is the trend here to stay? (latimes.com)
- $500 bottles of rye are now a thing. (bloomberg.com)
Coffee
- What it's like to quit coffee cold-turkey. (businessinsider.com)
- "Coffee farmers need better varieties that will withstand the pests and the erratic weather." (blogs.scientificamerican.com)
Music
- The 30 best country albums of the 2010s. (pastemagazine.com)
- The 100 best songs of the 2010s. (pastemagazine.com)
Sports
- Why China is such a big deal for the NBA and other sports leagues. (espn.com)
- Sports stadiums located along the waterfront are coming under risk of climate change. (washingtonpost.com)
- Can colleges effectively police sports betting? (nytimes.com)
- CTE seems to be a problem with pro soccer players as well. (bbc.com)
College
- The number of English majors are in decline. (washingtonpost.com)
- What's more valuable: a college degree or going through Y Combinator? (medium.com)
- Parents are using tracking apps to keep tabs on their college-age kids. (washingtonpost.com)
Earlier on Abnormal Returns
- Longform links: a political experiment. (abnormalreturns.com)
- What you missed in our Friday linkfest. (abnormalreturns.com)
- Podcast links: the ad ecosystem. (abnormalreturns.com)
