For whom the bell tolls
A United Nations report says the world needs a "quantum leap" in climate ambition to stave off devastating consequences. / Grist
A truly eco-friendly golf course in Burkina Faso is played on "browns." / France24
Unrelated/related: A profile of one of America's only airplane repo men. / The Hustle
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin begin a second day of meetings in Moscow, while Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes an unannounced visit to Ukraine. / The Guardian
Chinese investors and workers emerge as new sources of funding and labor for illegal marijuana production in the Western United States. / Politico
Sally Rooney: The nice thing about being a landlord is that you never seem to run out of other people's money. / The Irish Times
Two arguments for slowing down AI development, from Sigai Samuel and Ezra Klein. / Vox, The New York Times
Chat GPT-3 and GPT-4 offer different takes on interpreting Sol LeWitt's Wall Drawings. / Amy Goodchild
Antisemitic tweets have more than doubled during Elon Musk's tenure at Twitter. / The Conversation
A website tracks legislation that seeks to "block trans people from receiving basic healthcare, education, legal recognition, and the right to publicly exist." / Trans Legislation Tracker
From January, do statements by Louisa May Alcott give lie to the notion that being trans is a modern fad? / The New York Times
Related: "Yes, Ernest Hemingway was transgender." Also, Amélie was a Russian spy. / Crossdreamers, YouTube
Headline of the week: "A day in the life of an oak tree, from mistle thrush in the morning to mice at midnight." / Country Life
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