How is Trump’s tax act affecting you?
On Saturday afternoon, I mailed in my income taxes for 2018. Instead of getting a refund of around $1,000 like […]
Environment
What needs to be done for spring yard work?
Spring is here. I went on a cruise for seven days, and when I got back, the deciduous tree in
Lists of fruits and vegetables with the most and least pesticides for 2019
Kale has higher pesticide residues than nearly all other produce found on supermarket shelves, according to the Environmental Working Group’s 2019
Baby boomers longing for spring
In the Seattle area where I live, signs of spring are coming. We had a couple of days in the
Jury finds Roundup caused groundskeeper’s cancer
A California jury found in favor of a man who said his cancer was caused by exposure Roundup, a weed
Working toward a plastic-free life
Most people have been horrified to see photos of plastic floating down streams, beaches littered with plastic, and tons of
Trump’s EPA slows down review of toxic chemicals
Under the direction of top political appointees at the Environmental Protection Agency, scientists were told to “limit” chemical safety assessments,
EPA’s plan to regulate harmful PFAS chemicals is too little, too late, environmental group says
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a plan Thursday to regulate PFAS chemicals, which includes making a determination by the end
What presidents are celebrated on Presidents’ Day?
What are your plans for Presidents’ Day? Enjoying a day off? Exercising? Reading? Binge-watching TV programs? Shopping? Working? Cleaning house?