Humans are moving less. Thanks to stay-in-place orders, we're bending the COVID-19 curve, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while we're at it. The most positive takeaway, however, may be how we respond to crisis. The Good News “Greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) are down, and air quality has gone up as governments react to the COVID-19 pandemic,” reports the head of … [Read more...] about “We Can Act:” What Bending the COVID-19 Curve Teaches Us About the Climate Crisis
Archives for April 2020
HighLights: Episode 1
Welcome to HighLights, the show that brings cannabis, cuisine, culture and cultivation right to your screen. Covering essential facets of this budding industry, HighLights is brought to you by the creators of Edibles, Emerald, Honeysuckle and MARY Magazine. In this inaugural episode, four cannabis magazine publishers come together to highlight their crafts and share with you … [Read more...] about HighLights: Episode 1
Sexually Transmitted Corona: Getting it on Safely During the Pandemic
Safe sex during COVID-19? Photo credit: Envato Amidst all of the chaos regarding the novel coronavirus and social distancing, sex remains on the brain. Twitter is filling up with jokes about people’s quarantine sex-lives, or lack thereof. Here’s what you need to know about COVID-19 and sexual activity. Increase in Sexual Activity While social distancing … [Read more...] about Sexually Transmitted Corona: Getting it on Safely During the Pandemic
We Asked 100 People How They’re Keeping Busy During Quarantine
In the midst of all this chaos, a little positivity goes a long way. Take a break from the news and check out the Emerald's compilation of 100 things people are doing to keep busy during quarantine! 1) Lauren, 21. Chester County, Pa. “I have been getting in touch with my creative side again by smoking and drawing this jellyfish forest for the … [Read more...] about We Asked 100 People How They’re Keeping Busy During Quarantine
The Digital Dime: 4/17/20
By Madalynn Flynn Following important cannabis news articles every day can be a real burn-out, we know. That’s why the Emerald rolls up a chronicle of the headiest news hits, and passes them to you at the end of each week. We Bring You: The Dime Virginia just Decriminalized Cannabis Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed the decriminalization legislation into law … [Read more...] about The Digital Dime: 4/17/20