Cookbooks that are good for you and the planet
“The future of the planet depends on the future of food,” says Danielle Nierenberg, president of Food Tank, a think […]
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Nursing homes illegally and aggressively pursue family and friends when residents’ bills aren’t paid, report says
It’s upsetting when your older relatives are in failing health and need to go to a nursing home. That stress
It’s time to change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
Daylight Saving Time has ended so people need to change the batteries in their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms when
Today is World Lemur Day
Photo: Courtesy of Wildlife Madagascar One of my favorite people on earth, my niece Debra Erickson, is embarking on a
Action needed to improve children’s product recall process, consumer group says
The recall process for children’s toys and products needs to improve, Kids In Danger, an organization working on product safety,
Cash app loans have high fees, trap consumers in a cycle of debt, and leave many consumers worse off, report says
Have you used a cash advance app? The fast-growing market for loans from cash advance apps is harming consumers, a
Avoid charity scams when you donate to help hurricane survivors
Our hearts go out people suffering from the effects of Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. And although we want to
Watch out for solar panel installation scams
A salesperson knocked on my door and told me I could get rooftop solar panels at little or no cost?
New studies show evidence of the dangers to health of chemicals in food
It’s a clear memory. Plastic was becoming widely used in packaging for food. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration didn’t