5 tips for sustainably decorating your home
From upcycling to investing in quality materials, Made Trade rounded up five tips for sustainably decorating your home.
Monday, September 23
Keeping Your Community Clean: 4 ways to do your part for spotless public spaces
(Family Features)
From a day spent in the office to evenings out and everywhere in between, there's one thing virtually everyone leaves behind now and again: a mess.
Monday, September 23
Inside fast fashion brands' love affair with uncomfortable, synthetic, and slow-to-biodegrade fabrics
The RealReal used data from Textile Exchange to explore the far-reaching prevalence of polyester, including in the fast fashion industry.
Thursday, September 19
‘Just the Facts with Steve Ballmer’ Shares Government Data on Energy & the Environment, and Economy
(BPT) - USAFacts, a not-for-profit, nonpartisan civic organization founded by former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, is launching the next set of PSAs in a six-part series — these will focus on …
Wednesday, September 11
What if your pets' steps could create renewable energy?
(BPT) - Does your dog run crazy-eights? Does your cat get midnight madness? Of course, any of your pets can get the zoomies, or, maybe they simply follow you around the house all day in hopes of a …
Wednesday, September 4
New round of federal grants injects billions into rural renewable energy projects
The Daily Yonder reports on a new round of federal funding and its focus on communities across the country with fewer than 10,000 residents.
Tuesday, August 27
The Importance of Clean School Transportation
(Family Features)
Across the country, more than 1.3 million children ride to school each day in school buses, most of which are powered by diesel and produce harmful emissions.
Monday, August 26
Ancient Rome had ways to counter the urban heat island effect – how history’s lessons apply to cities today
Trees are one way to cool down a city. Architects in ancient Rome also designed buildings with porticos for shade and air flow. Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images As intense heat breaks records around the …
Tuesday, August 20
Disturbances in the Atlantic may be nothing, or they could be the seeds of a destructive hurricane. NOAA GOES When tropical meteorologists peer at satellite images , they often catch sight of subtle …
Monday, August 12
Hail the size of grapefruit shattered car windows in Johnson City, Texas, in May 2024. In June, a storm chaser found a hailstone almost as big as a pineapple . Even larger hailstones have been …
Wednesday, July 3
Hurricane Beryl hit the island of Carriacou, Grenada, on July 1, 2024, with 150 mph sustained winds.
NOAA Hurricane Beryl was the latest Atlantic storm to rapidly intensify, growing quickly from …
Wednesday, July 3
Many countries have seen extremely hot weather lately, but in most of the inhabited world, it’s never going to get “too hot for people to live here,” especially in relatively dry climates.
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If …
Monday, June 17
If the National Hurricane Center’s early forecast, released May 23, is right, the North Atlantic could see 17 to 25 named storms, eight to 13 hurricanes, and four to seven major hurricanes by the end of November. That’s the highest number of named storms in any NOAA preseason forecast. …
Thursday, May 23
National Grid: Improving Jobs with the Clean Energy Transition
(NAPSI)—Addressing climate change is an all-hands-on-deck undertaking. It requires a smarter, stronger, and cleaner energy grid that provides affordable, reliable power when and where people need …
Thursday, February 8
One city's unique bike giveaway program is a win for mobility justice
Next City reports that by giving free bikes to those most in need, the Bike Chicago program has proven a powerful strategy to grow active transportation.
Thursday, August 15
3 Reasons to Ditch Your Laundry Detergent for Eco Strips
(NewsUSA) - The laundry industry would have you believe that in order to get brilliant, clean laundry, you need to use powders, liquids and pods that are diluted with water, and come in bulky, …
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Help your home and your energy bill handle summer heat
(BPT) - As summer temperatures rise, what can you do to beat the heat at home? Before lowering the thermostat setting, consider an often-overlooked approach to help your home and your energy budget …
Wednesday, July 10
Restack worked with DataPulse Research to test five image generators with the same 10 prompts to uncover possible prejudices and biases.
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The Marshall Project outlines where Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate, stands on policing, guns, prison reform, and other issues.
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CalMatters examines the state of California's homeless population in 2024.
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The Marshall Project reports how Ohio Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice presidential candidate, has defended and legislated former President Donald Trump's policy goals on immigration and more.
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With Rosh Hashana approaching, The Conversation looks at the changing recipes found in American Jewish cookbooks, and the ever-changing character of what are considered "Jewish" foods.
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