5 Surprising Ways People are Reacting or Adapting to a Changing Environment
December 18, 2018
Father and Son Bakery
Known for their fruit tart platters, Father and Son Bakery serves up fresh sweets and pastries daily as well as a delicious selection of authentic Russian and Armenian foods like perashki, khachapuri and ponchik.
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Sapp Coffee Shop
Despite its name, coffee is not on the menu at Sapp Coffee Shop. The humble Thai food joint got its start in the late 1970s in a gritty Hollywood motel, functioning as a coffee shop by day and transforming into a nighttime Thai food haven. Since then, Sapp Coffee Shop has evolved, relocating just a few blocks away to establish itself as a standalone Thai restaurant where it continues to serve up authentic Thai comfort eats like their signature beef "boat" noodle soup.
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Tabula Rasa Bar
Tabula Rasa Bar in Thai Town is a natural wine bar offering reds, whites, rosés and a wide selection of beers from indie and local breweries.
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Pineapple Mama Vintage
Pineapple Mama Vintage in East Hollywood is a vintage clothing store offering resale and consignment items, many of which are one-of-a-kind.
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Planet Health Compton
Planet Health Compton is a community hub in Compton consisting of a juice bar (The Juice Trap), vegan restaurant (Planet Health), wellness shop (House of Self), and streetwear retail (Vegan State of Mind Clothing). <br/>
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Patria Coffee Roasters
Patria Coffee Roasters serves up coffee slushes, flash brews, Mexican mochas and more — which you can use to wash down a gooey chocolate chip cookie.
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Vanishing species, rising sea levels, devastating floods, and droughts are only some of the symptoms of a rapidly changing natural world. Our programs this year explored how species and humans are impacted by major environmental changes and how some are reacting to them. Below, we explore 5 stories that surprised us in 2018 about how people are reacting or adapting to a changing environment.
1. Cities can become sanctuaries for endangered species.
2. Governments can relocate residents displaced by climate change.
3. Tribal hunting and deforestation can help restore a vanishing ecosystem.
4. Cities can adapt to new cultures and make room for climate refugees.
5. People can harvest water out of thin air.
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