If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve heard about the #NoMowMay movement that’s been gaining steam on social media and in eco-conscious circles these past few years. Started in 2019 by citizen scientists in the United Kingdom, the call for homeowners to abstain from mowing their lawns during the month has spread to other countries, […]
Category: Domestic
Women bear the burden of ‘Emotional labor’ in Holiday season
After two years in which many dialed back celebrations during the Covid-19 pandemic, this holiday season likely will be supersized. Many of us are making up for those missed opportunities with more celebrations with more people. Behind all these celebrations are often some very tired women. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, among […]
Biden Administration Suffers Crushing Defeat For Electric Vehicle Pledge
The United States Postal Service is renewing its fleet of gas-powered vehicles as the Biden administration promises a mostly-electric federal fleet.The United States Postal Service (USPS) has confirmed its deal with specialty vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Corp (OSK) – Get Oshkosh Corp Report to finalize plans for between 50,000 and 165,000 gas-powered delivery vehicles.The USPS/Oshkosh venture […]
A rescue is underway to extract a group of men who became stuck in a cave in Virginia after rain made it difficult to get out, officials said Sunday. A group of six initially planned to spend the weekend inside the cave in Cleveland, Virginia, until it began raining late Saturday night, Jess Powers, coordinator […]
Alabama Tornado Leaves Death And Destruction In Its Wake
Search and rescue teams in Alabama are using dogs and heat-detecting drones to search for victims of the deadly tornado that tore through the southeastern part of the state, as new drone video and photos show the scale of the devastation. Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones said Tuesday at a news conference at least 23 people […]
Multiple Coal Powered Plants To Close
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Thursday that it would close two coal plants, including one that buys its fuel from one of Donald Trump’s campaign contributors, despite public pressure from the president to keep it open. In a 5-2 vote, the public utility’s board of directors chose to shutter Kentucky’s Paradise Fossil plant in 2020 […]
Death Toll At 8 And Rising As Chill Sweeps Nation
A harsh and deadly winter blast gripping the Midwest and parts of the Northeast sent temperatures plunging to record lows Wednesday — creating brutal conditions that canceled flights, shut down the mail service, closed schools and caused traffic pileups. The National Weather Service warned that the deep freeze, already responsible for as many as eight […]
Washington State To Initiate Human Composting In Lieu Of Burial
When Americans die, most are buried or cremated. Washington could soon become the first state to allow another option: human composting. The novel approach, known as “recomposition,” involves placing bodies in a vessel and hastening their decomposition into a nutrient-dense soil that can then be returned to families. The aim is a less expensive way […]
Alaska Rocked By Monster Earthquake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocked the state of Alaska on Friday morning, churning up roads and sending office workers running to the streets in scenes locals described as pure “anarchy.” The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake was centered about five miles north of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. Republican Rep. Donald Young said at a […]
California’s Camp Fire Now 100% Contained
After days of heavy rain, a brightening forecast is allowing search and recovery crews to move faster in Paradise, California; Jeff Paul reports. The Camp Fire that has burned across more than 150,000 acres in California and become the deadliest blaze in state history has finally been contained, officials said Sunday. California Fire officials said […]