Opposition is growing among hunters and anglers to a proposed road in Alaska s iconic Brooks Range. The state has invested millions in the project, eyeing it as an economic development tool. The Brooks Range extends from Alaska s Arctic into Canada s Yukon. .
Olympic swimmer turned environmental activist Merle Liivand has seen a rise in plastic waste while navigating the Intracoastal canals of South Florida over the years and has decided to take action. Liivand actively participates in cleanup efforts alongside environmental groups and has grown frustrated by the amount of plastic waste discarded by people. She is encouraging people to do better and said it could be as simple as avoiding the use of materials containing microbeads which are banned by federal law as additives in toothpaste and facial cleansers yet allowed in other personal care products even in makeup. .
Discussions around climate change are often mired in heated political rhetoric. In Miami, a team of artists aims to cut through the rancor with a series of augmented reality murals.
One frontrunner to potentially rise to Duolingo's level of success is Niche, which is headquartered where Polish Hill meets the Strip District. Niche is making waves and changing the way families choose schools, neighborhoods, and even places to work.