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PFAS forever chemicals topped new EPA limits. Is yours on our map?

U.S.
Amanda Smith

EPA takes on ‘forever chemicals’ in U.S. water The Environmental Protection Agency has established new regulations on “forever chemicals” such as PFOA ...

Nearly 75% of people think tipping is out of control

Business
Jessica Roberts

5 things to consider before tipping at restaurants The debate surrounding tipping at restaurants continues to rage on, with different cultures having ...

Cruel reality of living with rare disorder that makes even the faintest noise sound like a bomb going off in their ears

Health
Rachel Carter

By Cassidy Morrison Senior Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 12:33 03 Mar 2024, updated 13:26 03 Mar 2024 Sounds are overwhelmingly loud due ...

Viral polar bear on ice photo a reminder of climate change effects

Entertainment
Laura Davis

A stunning photo of a polar bear drifting off to sleep on a bed of ice won the Natural History Museum’s 2023 ...

California atmospheric rivers and hot oceans: Is it climate change?

World
David Turner

California declares state of emergency, mudslides coat homes and cars President Joe Biden vowed federal support after California was hit with record-breaking ...

How we tallied local bans, limits on renewable energy nationwide

U.S.
Amanda Smith

As wind turbines get more efficient and solar panels more affordable, wind and solar plants have grown rapidly.  Efforts to block them ...

Are wind turbines bad, solar panels toxic?

Business
Jessica Roberts

Here’s how wind farms affect our environment Wind energy is the largest renewable energy source in the US, but it can be ...

Why US counties often ban solar, wind power plants

Business
Jessica Roberts

Across America’s power grid, there’s a growing gap between what we need and what we’ll allow. As the planet warms and climate ...

How one couple’s land lease became a fight

Business
Jessica Roberts

Opposition to large solar and wind farms grows in Kansas One farm family hopes to see a solar energy plant built on ...

Flextirement: Can it help prevent brain drain as boomers and Gen X-ers retire?

Health
Rachel Carter

I spoke to some experts on the topic: Neil Costa, the writer of the Fast Company article and the one who coined ...