Blog/Commentary
40% of companies fail to quantify decarbonization efforts, Clarity AI study finds | Financial Planning
An SEC rule that would increase requirements for companies to disclose their emissions was paused following a lawsuit this spring.
Politics
Supreme Court Rules Trump Is Entitled to Some Immunity - The New York Times
The ruling makes a distinction between official conduct of a president and the actions of a private citizen. A dissent from the liberal wing laments a vast expansion of presidential power.
Texas abortion ban linked to sharp rise in infant and newborn deaths
“This might foreshadow what is happening in other states,” said Johns Hopkins public health researcher Alison Gemmill. “Texas is basically a year ahead.”
Aileen Cannon Is Who Critics Feared She Was - The Atlantic
The judge handling Trump’s classified-documents case has shown that she’s not fit for the task.
Travel
Travel like a Swede: Practice ‘lagom’ to balance rest and adventure - The Washington Post
Following the ancient Swedish philosophy of lagom means striking the ideal balance of exercise, adventure, food and relaxation.
Media
Conan O’Brien Doesn’t Matter - The New York Times
*That’s his opinion. And yet he’s setting a new standard for what life after late-night can look like. (Hint: It’s a lot like what he did on talk shows.)
Environment
The Delusion of Advanced Plastic Recycling Using Pyrolysis — ProPublica
The plastics industry has heralded a type of chemical recycling it claims could replace new shopping bags and candy wrappers with old ones — but not much is being recycled at all, and this method won’t curb the crisis.
Sports
Fifty years ago, the Sabres drafted a player who didn’t exist: The legend of Taro Tsujimoto - The Athletic
Tsujimoto was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 11th round of the 1974 draft. The wrinkle? He wasn't real.