Sydney Morning Herald (August 28)
“The hottest winter day ever recorded for Australia was this week: 41.6 degrees at Yampi Sound.” Temperatures are more comfortable in Sydney where “trees are blossoming, cafe dining has shifted outdoors, and Sydneysiders have flocked to beaches and parks.” The freakish heat “has also sent local and national climate records tumbling, sparked wildfires around NSW, and led to early closures and patchy snow at many ski resorts.”
Tags: 41.6 degrees, Australia, Beaches, Blossoming, Climate records, Freakish heat, Hottest, Outdoors, Parks, Ski resorts, Sydney, Temperatures, Wildfires, Winter
CBS (April 19)
First New York banned cigarettes in workplaces, then parks and beaches. Now, Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to make it easier for residents to find smoke-free housing. His proposal would require that potential renters and apartment buyers be informed of a building’s smoking policy. The Mayor explained his reasoning. “Because of air circulation in buildings, if you smoke in one apartment, other people in the building do get some of that smoke.”
First New York banned cigarettes in workplaces, then parks and beaches. Now, Mayor Michael Bloomberg wants to make it easier for residents to find smoke-free housing. His proposal would require that potential renters and apartment buyers be informed of a building’s smoking policy. The Mayor explained his reasoning. “Because of air circulation in buildings, if you smoke in one apartment, other people in the building do get some of that smoke.”
Tags: Beaches, Cigarettes, Housing, New York, Parks, Workplaces
