Greta Rybus

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Greta Rybus |Jan Hoffman

John once fielded customer complaints for a telecommunications company. Now he usually hangs out with friends in the courtyard of a center offering services to help people who use drugs, hitting his pipe, or as he calls it, "getting methicated."He usually lives outdoors, though he can sometimes handle a few days at a shelter. By noon, he tries to stop smoking meth, so he can get to sleep later that night.

Sep 23, 2024 | nytimes.com | Brad Plumer |Raymond Zhong |Greta Rybus

In a quiet patch of forest in Nova Scotia, a company is building a machine designed to help slow global warming by transforming Earth's rivers and oceans into giant sponges that absorb carbon dioxide from the air. When switched on later this year, the machine will grind up limestone inside a tall green silo and release the powder into the nearby West River Pictou, creating a chalky plume that should dissolve within minutes. The effect could be potent, scientists say.

Sep 19, 2024 | thedial.world | Greta Rybus

At Riemvasmaak in South Africa, Henry Bassoon and his colleagues always take a soak when it’s time to clean the hot springs. “We give ourselves a chance to be in the water and feel it, feel that sensation and relax,” he said. This is his home, the place that receives his care and attention. But he believes a relationship to the land is available to anyone. “When you are visiting a hot spring, or any place, don’t just come for a jolly thing: Try to make that connection,” he said.

Jul 16, 2024 | vegnews.com | Charlotte Pointing |Amy Angelo |Riley Yahr |Greta Rybus

Nothing says summer like a fresh smoothie, juice, mocktail, ice cream, or, maybe, a tasty hummus dip with chips outside in the sun. Ok, there are a lot of foods that say summer. But arguably, most of the best can be made quickly and easily if you have a blender or food processor. And you can’t go wrong with a Vitamix. Here’s what you need to know about buying a Vitamix, plus some of the best, tastiest recipes you can throw together after you’ve made your new exciting purchase.

Jun 17, 2024 | vegnews.com | Kat Smith |Alice Pasqual |Page Publishing |Greta Rybus

When it comes to cooking, we are always on the lookout for ingredients to add to our culinary repertoire. Matcha is one of those ingredients. Its versatility allows for many different uses whether it be used for making drinks, cooking, or even baking. Before you don your apron, let’s jump into a few matcha basics first. Jump to the recipesWhat is matcha?