When it rains, water runs off your roof, driveway, and sidewalks, picking up fertilizers, oil, pesticides, and sediment before flowing into storm drains and eventually your local waterways. At the same time, treated drinking water is used inside your home to keep your lawn green with sprinklers. This cycle wastes valuable water in both directions….
I just so happened to be taking my first solo trip at the same time as Tracee Ellis Ross’ new series Solo Traveling hit Roku. And it turned out to be divine timing. A weeklong trip to Oaxaca City and Mexico City had been on my vision board for about two years. As an avid…
While there are so many noteworthy stories in film and television that portray Black history realistically — with all its pain, trauma, and suffering — Hulu’s newest show Washington Black (based on the novel of the same name) dares to show another side of the coin. While Washington Black recognizes the importance of telling Black…
From the moment I started working, bilingualism was a core part of every job I’ve had. At 14, I worked at a day care helping Spanish-speaking kids learn numbers and letters in English, while communicating with coworkers who only spoke Spanish. Later, in teenage lifeguarding jobs, I translated for community members because it was expected…
Meet Garik Himebaugh, the founder of Eco-Stylist.com, a site dedicated to promoting sustainable fashion choices…. The post Earth911 Podcast: Eco-Stylist Garik Himebaugh On Creating Your Sustainable Style appeared first on Earth911.
Planning for retirement becomes more complex as the impacts of climate change transform our environment…. The post How Climate Change Will Impact Your Retirement Plans—2025 Update appeared first on Earth911.
Bottle bills, also known as deposit return systems (DRS), are effective. For example, research by… The post Deposit Return Systems Help Our Planet and Your Wallet — 2025 Update appeared first on Earth911.
Winter is long, and having cuddles on tap sounds quite nice. Hence cuffing season: the period when people “cuff” another into a relationship for the colder months. Sometimes we cuff or get cuffed consciously, other times less so — you may be cuffed and not realize the other person’s intentions. Either way, something about this…
Over the last few days, the social media firing squad has been aimed at Tyra Banks and the producers behind America’s Next Top Model, the cultural phenomenon of a reality show that aired from 2003 to 2018 and spawned dozens of international spinoffs. Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model is proof that the more…
As if the festive season wasn’t busy enough, nail artists everywhere face a gargantuan task: dreaming up countless holiday-ready designs to carry clients through Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year celebrations. But if Instagram is anything to go by, nail techs seem to favor longer talons to show off their work. While the canvas might be…