News, Events, Perspectives - Associated Journalists

You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone." This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at: https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html ___ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ # 5 feature...  -- From the section: ☆  "Earth Day - Earth Week Special Features..." -- GREEN TIPS FOR EARTH DAY O kay, so it's a link, not a feature story. Unless you click the link. There, you'll find all kinds of practical tips for saving energy and to avoid making as a big a toxic trail as most people do. https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/green-tips ___ The Monarch Butterfly population has suddenly surged by 144%. But years of decline mean they're still in trouble. +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+...

You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone." This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at: https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html ___ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ # 6 feature...  -- From the section: ☆  "Earth Day - Earth Week Special Features..." -- NATIONAL PARK WEEK STARTS SATURDAY, WITH FREE ADMISSION EVERYWHERE O n Saturday, April 20, "National Park Week 2019" kicks off with a fee-free day. ALL national parks will waive their entrance fees on that one day, so GO, already! This year, April 20 through 28, national parks across the country celebrate "National Park Week 2019" with a variety of special events. There’s no better time to #FindYourPark / #EncuentraTuParque or to learn ...

You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone." This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at: https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html ___ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ # 7 feature...  -- From the section: ☆  "Earth Day - Earth Week Special Features..." -- CLIMATE CHANGE -- A QUICK WAY TO TAKE  ACTION The Democratic Party Establishment pays lip service, but won't get serious and allow its candidates to debate it. W ould you believe the Democratic National Committee does not want to hold a 2020 presidential primary debate focused on climate change? They have absolutely no plan or intention of doing that, even though the Dem presidential candidates WANT it. So, once again, It's up to "we, the people...

You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone." This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at: https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html ___ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ # 8 feature...  -- From the section: ☆  "Earth Day - Earth Week Special Features..." -- L.A.'s BEST HIKING TRAILS T he folks at "Do L.A." just published their choices for favorite trails, noting that wildflower blooms, Earth Day, and Earth Month combine to make it the best time to explore the great outdoors. Since we've always headed for the high country of the Sierra or the high San Gabriels, we enjoyed seeing that their list has lots of places much closer to urban centers, including places we've yet to go. We'll add that you...

You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone." This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at: https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html ___ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ # 9 feature...  -- From the section: ☆  "Earth Day - Earth Week Special Features..." -- WHAT'S IN THAT REESE'S EGG? by Chelsea Matthews "F act is, way more chocolate and candy is sold for Easter than for Halloween! And that means more rainforest and habitat is destroyed to make ‘em." When I was a kid, my parents didn’t have to worry about palm oil from rainforest destruction. We dyed eggs the night before Easter and woke up the next morning to baskets filled with fake grass, jelly beans, and the real prize, what my folks called...

You're in the right place! This is the link for just this story, as an archived "stand alone." This feature appears in the FULL EDITION, with all the other stories published on the same date, and a TABLE OF CONTENTS of that edition, at: https://news-events-perspectives.blogspot.com/2019/04/news-events-perspectives-associated.html ___ +=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+ # 10 feature...  -- From the section: ☆  "Earth Day - Earth Week Special Features..." -- NESTLE'S PLASTIC MONSTER by Kate Melges Y esterday, I was outside Nestlé’s United States corporate headquarters with... a giant plastic monster! (See photo.) Plastic monster, made entirely of trash floating in the ocean. In 2018 alone, Nestlé was responsible for creating nearly 4 billion pounds of single-use plastic packaging that in many cases is not recyclable or reusable — instead it will end up as waste forever haunting our planet! We need to st...