Short Takes – 9-24-22

Immediate Action is Needed to Protect the Homeland from Drone Threats. HSToday.us article. Discussion about provisions of S 4687. Pull quote: “But more is needed and more is needed now. To ensure that drones don’t disrupt or harm our way of life, we must provide federal, state, and local authorities with the complete set of tools to mitigate drone threats while maintaining the civil rights and liberties of responsible unmanned aircraft operators.” 

The Elusive Future of San Francisco’s Fog. NYTimes.com article. If you have ever spent time in San Francisco, you know about fog… Pull quote: “Every summer, fog breathes life into the Bay Area. But people who pay attention to its finer points, from scientists to sailors, city residents to real estate agents, gardeners to bridge painters, debate whether there is less fog than there used to be, as both science and general sentiment suggest.”