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Is Congress still ‘The Last Plantation’? It is for staffers, says James Jones - Roll Call
CQ Politics· 2 days agoFor James R. Jones, Congress was a tale of two internships. “In one office I was nurtured and in the...
New life for old homes as Raleigh preserves Dix Park’s ‘Stone Houses’ history
The News & Observer· 2 hours agoThe former homes that dotted Western Boulevard on the Dorothea Dix Park property sat falling apart for decades. “You’d look up here and you’d see these decaying houses,” said Janet Cowell, chief ...
Apartments with pickleball courts planned at Boca Raton office site - South Florida Business Journal
The Business Journals· 5 days agoOak Line Partners affiliate 791 POC LLC has proposed apartments and townhouses in the parking lot of...
These trees made Hillsborough over $1M for climate benefits. Is it legit?
WLRN Miami· 5 hours agoAt Hillsborough County’s Lower Green Swamp, officials are working to restore the land from cow pastures and a former pine plantation back to its natural state. The trees in ...
‘Forgotten citizens’: South Africa’s farm workers threatened with eviction
Al Jazeera· 1 day agoThree generations of Mini Myeza’s family have lived on Oakville pine tree farm in South Africa’s...
Malaysia’s forests risk being ‘permanently lost’ from vast concessions: report
South China Morning Post· 3 days ago“The Malaysian rainforest is millions of years old, and when it is lost, it is lost permanently,” he...
On the Brazilian Coast, a Tropical Town Beloved by Artists and Makers
New York Times· 3 hours agoA guide to Paraty, on the Costa Verde, with tips on where to stay, shop and island hop from the...
Vast concessions threaten Malaysia's forest: report
AFP via Yahoo News· 3 days agoVast concessions in Malaysia's forests threaten millions of hectares of rich natural habitats and risk the country's commitment to 50 percent forest...
'On the street.' Despite housing voucher, West Dennis man faces eviction
Cape Cod Times via Yahoo News· 7 days agoWEST DENNIS — Michael Wright, 50, is not sure where he will sleep next month. Since 2016, he has...
New Disney Attraction Rights a Racist Wrong and Scratches Our ‘The Princess and the Frog’ Itch
The Root· 5 days agoSince it opened in 1989, Splash Mountain has been one of Disney’s most popular theme park...