Exponential sloth
Smoke from Canadian wildfires causes New York to become the world's most polluted city. / Quartz
An investigation finds Texas companies releasing 1.1 billion pounds of pollution beyond their permit limits since 2002. / Grist
See also: "Mussel poop may help clear oceans of microplastics." / Science
A climate scientist maps a year-long road trip around the United States where the temperature is always 70 degrees Fahrenheit. / Brian B.'s Climate Blog
Deep within the planet are vast "mountain" ranges with peaks up to four times the height of Everest. / BBC Future
Unrelated: Video footage of what it's like to be chased by a sloth. / The Kid Should See This
YouTube is blocked in China, but rural content creators have amassed thousands of fans on the platform, thanks to companies that export Chinese content. / rest of world
A URL on the license plates of 800,000 Maryland cars points to an online casino based in the Philippines. / VICE
A long history of the rise, fall, and rebirth of the fact-checking site Snopes. / Fast Company
The PGA Tour and Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf agree to create a "new, collectively owned, for-profit entity." / The Associated Press
Michael Rosenberg: "In one move, Monahan brought in billions and killed LIV Golf." / Sports Illustrated
Some recent attractive book covers. Odd animations from old footage. Some examples of bands standing in fields of flowers. / Casual Optimist, Flashbak, Twitter
"If you are willing to live somewhat like a troll," you can purchase a house in Los Angeles for $250,000. / The Los Angeles Times
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