Wildfires are reversing decades of clean air standards in Canada and the U.S., according to new data published Thursday. Researchers at the University of Chicago released their annual Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), which tracks air pollution and how it impacts life expectancies. This year’s report analyzed data collected in 2023. That year, as Canada … Read more
Eons ago, humans living in the wild were exposed to every germ nature could throw at them—mud, microbes, and whatever drifted around the communal waterhole. We’ve traded tree canopies for roofs, but the germs are still showing up, hiding in our household possessions. We often overlook the dirtiest items in our homes because grime is … Read more
If you’ve got at least one (probably more) old laptop, desktop or printer taking up space in your home office, junk room or a closet, the here’s a spring cleaning tip for you: there are plenty of easy and sustainable options for their disposal. Some stores will even give you store credit for offloading your … Read more
