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How to Stop Your Gaming Console From Jacking up Your Energy Bill
Even in standby mode, your gaming console could be consuming as much as 25 times the minimum energy it needs—and this could silently be inflating your energy bills. Idle power drain is less environmentally friendly, too, which is another...
The Do's and Don'ts of Buying a Refurbished Smartphone
The prices of flagship smartphones keep climbing higher and higher. At this point, if you want to buy the latest and greatest, you need to shell out more than a thousand dollars. But before you do that, it’s a good idea to take a look at refurbished...
The Different Types of Therapy (and How They Work)
Many of us, at one time or another, will need therapy to get through rough times. However, therapy isn’t a one-size-fits-all category, nor is every therapist the right fit for every patient. There are a number of different therapies available...
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Hazard versus risk — lessons learned
This is a repost of a blog originally published by our partners at PAN UK, written by Director Keith Tyrell. See the full PAN UK policy briefing here, which explores the "hazard-based" and "risk-based" approaches to pesticide regulation...
The ground we walk on
I farm, and I am acutely aware of the role soil plays in my life as a grower of food. Healthy soils provide my farm with pasture areas for our laying hens so they can forage, enjoying some clover and chasing various insects in a plant-diverse landscape...
Pesticide Info: Data for the people
Explore Pesticide Info's massive database of both chemicals and products to learn more about the impacts of pesticides on human health and the environment. Learn more Slideshow Category: Flex Slider
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Don’t Further Destabilize Country on Verge of Collapse
Haiti’s people are suffering in the wake of another political earthquake. A president and accused dictator has been assassinated, and the country still struggles with the repercussion of authoritarian rule. Demand a deemphasis on military...
Don’t Pay Hunters to Trample Protected Land and Kill Reptile Species
Snakes are being rounded up and killed in a cruel slaughter disguised as a friendly competition. In the process, hunters are invading protected habitats. Urge an end to this killing for sport.
Hundreds of Indigenous Children Hidden in Mass Graves Deserve Justice and Peace
Widespread genocide may have been taking place in North America as recently as the 1970s. More mass unmarked graves of indigenous children are uncovered by the week, shedding light on some of Canada’s darkest events. Demand answers for...
Unexplained Mysteries
Dozens killed by lightning strikes in India
Dozens of people died in northern India at the weekend by a spate of lightning strikes that hammered the region. Being struck by lightning might seem ...
Man survives 15,000ft fall after parachute fails
A paratrooper has miraculously survived after his parachute failed to open correctly during a jump. For anyone who has ever contemplated undertaking a...
French designer envisages real-life Snowpiercer
Esteemed designer Thierry Gaugain has designed an opulent 'palace on wheels' for those who can afford it. In the movie 'Snowpiercer' and its TV adapta...
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