World War One was one of the bloodiest conflicts in human history, not just in terms of those killed but the unprecedented number of soldiers who were injured.By the end of the war, one million British troops had died and two million were left with a permanent disability. But those who returned to Ireland found […]

Every day, we go through our daily routine and whether we realize it or not, our habits have an impact on the environment around us. Sometimes, it’s something more obvious, like choosing to throw a water bottle in the recycling bin rather than the trash can. Other times, it’s less obvious, like running your dishwasher […]

In 1971, nearly three-fourths of the members of Congress were military veterans. When the current session of Congress began in 2017, that figure was less than 19%. That might change after Tuesday’s midterms, especially in the House of Representatives. According to With Honor, a “cross-partisan” Super PAC devoted to increasing military representation in Congress, over […]

Veterans Day is Sunday, Nov. 11. On that day, we honor and remember all of those who have fought, and those who are currently enlisted, in America’s Armed Forces. Thank you for your service. Several businesses and restaurants are offering active, retired and reserved military members freebies and discounts. We have rounded up as many […]

Tom Brokaw dubbed them The Greatest Generation — a fitting title for those whose sacrifice saved the world and our framework for freedom. As Veterans’ Day approaches, we wanted to bring you the story of one local veteran who symbolizes what his generation truly means to all of us. In his 92 years, Don Tuthill […]

Films such as A Plastic Ocean, and the huge success of Blue Planet II, have brought ocean plastic pollution firmly into the popular domain. Plastic has become ubiquitous through the world’s oceans, with fragments found in deep ocean trenches and the Arctic ice sheets. Furthermore, pictures of charismatic animals such as whales and turtles consuming […]

After serving on active duty, veterans often discover unforeseen challenges returning to the civilian workforce. Balancing the search for camaraderie and core mission values with career flexibility and ownership, the transition from military to civilian is one of the most stressful times in many veterans’ professional lives. General Electric has a long history of bridging […]

When Donald Coolidge got out of the Marine Corps Reserve, he imagined he’d end up working in law enforcement or some government job that had a clear correlation to his infantry training. Five years later, he runs a company that makes children’s toys. These aren’t just any children’s toys, though. They’re more like intelligent companions […]

When you picture an elite athlete’s diet, you might not expect to see pork rinds, chili and bacon and eggs. But that’s exactly what fueled Marine Corps veteran Rob Jones last fall to one of his most incredible achievements — running 31 marathons in 31 cities in 31 days, all on two prosthetics. After all, […]

The oceans have long been considered our planet’s heat sponge – a 2014 report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) stated that the oceans had absorbed 93% of the excess heat that greenhouse gases have trapped within the Earth’s atmosphere. However, a recent study shows that the world’s oceans have absorbed 60% more heat over the past […]