5G — Environmental Health Threat, Economic Boon Or Both?
Those promoting 5G argue for its economic benefits and say there’s no reason to assume it’s unsafe. Opponents counter we shouldn’t presume 5G’s safety and we could have reasons for concern…
EarthTalk: What Is “Slow Fashion?” Does It Relate To Sustainability
Since many people shop for the experience and enjoy the feeling of buying clothes more than the clothing article itself, slow fashion emphasizes choosing high-quality pieces made with sustainable materials.
EarthTalk: Environmentally Friendly Car Wash
Dear EarthTalk: What is the most environmentally friendly way I can wash my car: doing it myself or going to the local car wash?
How A Stock Photography Project Is Confronting Fat Bias
A recent Harvard study shows that although rates of bias against sexual orientation and race have gone down over the past decade, they’ve gone up for weight. We see this play out in medical spaces, where doctors routinely blame weight for all health issues, in workplaces where plus-size employees are less likely to be promoted.
How I Survived Prison With Native Spirituality And Mystery Science Theater 3000
I was doing 22 months on forgery and drug possession charges and, as an Alaska Native member of the Tlingit tribe, I had joined the prison’s Native American spirituality circle. We called ourselves the Tribal Sons and met twice a week to drum and sing.
How Parents Can Help Kids Deal With Back-To-School Anxiety
To whatever extent the delta variant affects in-person instruction in the fall of 2021, back-to-school this year will be different from pre-pandemic years. Anxiety may be a challenge for many more children than usual, and it can be intertwined with other feelings, such as excitement and shyness.
Good News Headlines 8/11/2021
A killer whale stranded on a rocky shore in Alaska was saved in an hours-long rescue effort by boaters, locals and wildlife officials. The 20-ft (6 metres) orca was spotted washed up on Prince of Wales island last Thursday, apparently stuck in a crevice of rocks 4ft above the tide line.
Dragon And Tiger Medical Qigong
Dragon and Tiger is primarily a medical qigong that balances the body’s energy systems in accordance with the principles of acupuncture and Chinese medicine. The inclusion of Daoist and Buddhist elements in Dragon and Tiger are used to support and enhance its medical applications.
Earth Talk: Bald Eagles As Pests - Has Our National Bird Come Back Too Well?
It’s hard to believe the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in the Lower 48 United States just a half-century ago, given how common the majestic birds are all over the country nowadays. Some American farmers are wondering if maybe we have too much of a good thing, given a recent uptick of eagles’ preying on livestock.
Call For Entries: Third Biennial Consciousness In Action NextGen Awards
The highly-regarded Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) announces open nominations for their third biennial Consciousness in Action NextGen Awards. The nominees must be next-generation researchers, practitioners, and visionaries striving to make a positive impact on the world’s challenges.
Good News Headlines 8/4/2021
This year’s show began on July 17 and will last until August 26. The peak will be on the night of August 11, running into the early hours of August 12. That’s when the rate of shooting stars will be at its highest, with about 50 meteors per hour.
How To Share And Shop With Food Sustainability In Mind
By changing your meal planning to revolve around the food you need to use up rather than the food you need to buy still, your habits slowly change. “I’ve started buying less produce, but I buy things that last longer like canned beans or frozen veggies.”
Poison Ivy May Benefit From Warming Climate, MA Experiment Shows
Mohan's research underscores an uncomfortable truth: Human activity is invigorating a plant that only afflicts humans (and some other primates). The plant also thrives in areas where humans live, or have lived.
Go Green And Downsize Your Life With A Capsule Wardrobe
The overproduction of clothing is just one way humans have harmed the environment and our world. Through minimalism and sustainability, having only what you need and consuming less can positively change the planet and your life.
Medicare For All Rallies In 50 Cities Show Big Support For Universal Health Care
Why is the U.S. an outlier with regard to health care? What keeps the country from adopting a universal health care system, which most Americans have supported for many years now? And what exactly is Medicare for All?
5 Types Of E-Therapy Services And How They Help
Scores of people are seeking therapy over the internet each day through text applications, telephone services, video conferencing, and other means of receiving effective counseling online.
Good News Headlines 7/28/2021
What do you get when you surprise random people with an unexpected dance party on the streets of New York? Pure joy, community, and connection. The inspiring street performance group Improv Everywhere placed a decal on the pavement in a park that read, “stand here for dance party.”
21 Greenest Countries On Earth In 2020
The world’s top ten most green, clean air, climate-conscious countries are all in Europe, according to the researchers at Yale and Columbia universities, who rank the world’s nations on eco-friendliness every two years. The U.S. ranks 24.
Rethinking Masculinity: Fathers As Caregivers
When I was researching my book, parents like Wayne spoke to me about the overwhelming responsibility of caring for someone with significant cognitive and physical disabilities.
From Flying Boats To Secret Soviet Weapons To Alien Visitors – A Brief Cultural History Of UFOs
Mystery breeds speculation and the UFO phenomenon is not a puzzle that can be easily solved. The mystery part gives people an opportunity to ask big questions about not just humanity’s place in the universe, but about the limits of technology and knowledge.
The Solving Of An Overwhelming Logistical Problem
At the end of the war, over 8 million men and women were scattered overseas in Europe, the Pacific and Asia. Shipping them out wasn't a particular problem but getting them home was a massive logistical headache.
Daily Astrology
January 17, 2026
Early this morning Venus arrives in the friendly skies of Aquarius. Live and let live is a fitting Aquarian motto, one to keep in mind as Venus nears a fateful date with obsessive Pluto. The Capricorn Sun is also comfortably...
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