Air pollution is now “the biggest environmental risk” to public health in Europe but governments are failing to adequately deal with the crisis, the EU Court of Auditors has found. Europe’s air pollution limits are “much weaker” than WHO guidelines – and most EU countries do not comply with them anyway, according to the damning […]

Nearly 30 pounds of old crayons from all over the country land on Kim Martonosi’s doorstep every day. With the help of her kids, she sorts the worn and broken wax sticks by color, melts the bins of blue-greys and light greens and pinks down to a gooey swirl, and shapes the new creations into […]

What to recycle and what not to recycle ─ it’s just so confusing You’ve been living off the grid if you haven’t heard that many restaurants are not automatically giving customers plastic drinking straws. Those straws are the latest thing people want to keep out of landfills. And a landfill is where they would go, […]

Envision being able to throw an empty plastic water bottle into a household composting bin that breaks down the plastic and creates biogas to help power the home. Currently, scientists have taken the initial step toward this futuristic setup by demonstrating that some blends of bioplastics can decompose under varied conditions. They publish their results […]

In Kalady, where a video of plastic and debris being dumped back into the river from a bridge became viral on social media, the waste generated is overwhelming, says officials. The rains may have stopped, and the water levels are slowly receding from flood-hit areas of Kerala, but residents, and authorities have another uphill battle […]

Fall is a refreshing, beautiful time of the year. Reap great rewards from your gardening plots by planting a garden in the fall. You should also take some time to get your spring off to a great start by planting more bulbs. • Turfgrass, spring-blooming bulbs, cool-season vegetables, perennials, trees, and shrubs • Many vegetables […]

Savvy homeowners know that with cool weather, comes a bit of preparation. A quick audit of your heating equipment can mean less wasted energy, a more comfortable home and lower energy bills. Nearly half of all heating and cooling equipment in U.S. homes never performs to its advertised capacity and efficiency due to incorrect installation, […]

With the hot weather behind us and the cool temperatures not too far off, fall is the best time to do some maintenance work around the house and yard here in the Ark-La-Tex. • If you have multiple jobs that are a bit too big for you to handle on your own, consider enlisting the […]

Home-improvement retailers are higher on Monday, thanks to positive analyst commentary. While the threat of e-commerce pummeled other retailers, home-improvement stores have long been one area of relatively safety in the sector. Analysts don’t expect that to change, as fundamentals suggest more strength ahead for the stocks. Retailers have easily outperformed the market in 2018. […]

These embellished pumpkin cans will brighten up your porch or walkway for trick-or-treaters. Tools you’ll need: 12-gauge embossed apple green aluminum wire Metal Cans (any size you want! Reuse coffee cans!!) Nail and Hammer STEPS: 1. Draw pumpkin design on metal can with permanent marker. Fill can with water and freeze. 2. With a nail […]