Also, post-menopause orcas; monkeys rafting over the ocean; what's in your wine?
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Graceful and lithe, the cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. Speedy as it may be, the cheetah (above) is in trouble, and a controversial effort to reintroduce the apex predator to the wild in India is under fresh scrutiny.
The early results have been described from mixed to an “absolute disaster.”
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| | Superstar to has-been—to icon: It doesn’t get more classic than Antonio Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons—but back when he died in 1741, his music had fallen out of favor, and he died a pauper. It took 200 years for the composer to regain his spot at the top of classical music royalty. (Above, a portrait believed to depict Vivaldi.)
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A city divided by shade: Los Angeles is filled with trees that offer respite from the scorching sun under the shadow of branches.
But such foliage is mostly seen in wealthier neighborhoods like Rolling Hills (pictured up top) where residents can afford to both plant and care for the trees. In lower-income communities such as Hawthorne (bottom photo,) lack of public investment means fewer trees.
Limited or nonexistent tree cover in low-income areas has left many Los Angeles residents especially vulnerable to rising heat. It’s a legacy of the city’s design—and its history of racist policies.
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The sustainable choice: Tried growing grass and it just won’t root? Don’t want to waste water when there’s a drought? Not into turf? Clover (pictured above) might just be your eco-friendly lawn plant of choice.
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Today’s soundtrack: Hey Eugene, Pink Martini featuring China Forbes
This newsletter has been curated and edited by David Beard, Hannah Farrow, Nancy San Martín, and Jen Tse. Amanda Williams-Bryant, Alisher Egamov, Rita Spinks, and Jeremy Brandt-Vorel also contributed this week. Have a great weekend! | | | |
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