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How to Insulate a Ceiling Trap Door to an Attic
Attics already have that mysterious quality, where items that were at some point important to us (or the home’s previous owners) fill boxes that we forget about, and then eventually rediscover. And the fact that many attics are accessed...
How to Get Rid of the Scratches on Your Glasses (and Stop Them From Happening Again)
Unless you spring for the expensive anti-scratch coating, or take really good care of your glasses, chances are you’ll end up with a few scratches on your lenses from time to time. And even if you don’t wear prescription glasses, you probably...
How to Resize a Rug Using a Utility Knife
If you’re looking for a rug for a specific spot in your home, chances are the one you fall in love with won’t fit the space. But the good news is that if it’s too large for the area, you can resize it yourself, using a utility knife and some glue...
Pesticide Action Network
Unfinished business: Completing the chlorpyrifos ban
I was invited to the celebration and I wanted to participate. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had just announced that “it will stop the use of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on all food to better protect human health…” This...
Building resilience by diversifying agricultural systems
In a recent study, researchers explored ways that agricultural systems transformation could address challenges, including climate change, biodiversity loss, farmworker health, and global food insecurity. Through case studies on five...
New study reveals: The dietary risk of pesticides in your food
A new study analyzing publicly available data tells us that organic farming lowers dietary risks of exposure to pesticides. Though these data aren’t surprising, the study creates a new concept called a dietary risk index, or DRI. This is...
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Protect Orangutans, Tigers, and Forests From Law-Breaking Palm Oil Producers
Illegal palm oil production is ramping up at the expense of forests and the climate. Demand the global palm oil leader enforce its own rules to protect vital habitats and punish flagrant violators.
Animals Reportedly Left in Filthy Conditions at “Pet Hotel” Deserve Justice
A pet hotel is accused of animal neglect after several dogs were apparently left without food or care. A customer who monitored his pet with a camera claims she was left in feces-covered blankets. Stop this alleged abuse...
Stop Dangerous Descent Into Authoritarian Rule
Poland is once again slipping into authoritarianism, and the results could be dire and far-reaching. Demand the government cease and desist efforts to extricate itself from widely popular European Union membership...
Unexplained Mysteries
Fabled 'Island of Gold' discovered in Sumatra ?
Large amounts of gold and other treasures have been found by fishing crews in the Musi River in Indonesia. It might sound like something from the plot...
70-year-old woman gives birth to healthy baby in India
The septuagenarian and her 75-year-old husband have hailed the birth of their first child. For most women, the idea of having a baby at the age of 70 ...
Robot dog equipped with a sniper rifle unveiled
A robotics firm with a history of building dog-like robots has now produced one with a large gun on its back. The risks of giving autonomy to so-calle...
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