Illinois is going to need a whole lot more workers to realize its clean energy aspirations. The state has some of the nation’s most ambitious climate laws, with a target…
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Why We Think We Deserve Good Karma—And Others Don’t
For thousands of years, people have waited on karma to catch up with their good behavior—or promised it would roll around for anyone who crossed them. The lure of karmic…
New HHS Report Urges ‘Exploratory Therapy’ for Transgender Youth
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a report on Thursday, May 1, aiming to discredit gender-affirming-care and instead encouraging transgender and nonbinary individuals to try “exploratory…
The Ontario SPCA asks you to Promise to Prepare by including pets in emergency plans
IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ontario SPCA asks you to Promise to Prepare by including pets in emergency plans Stouffville, ON (May 1, 2025) – With Emergency Preparedness Week just around the…
Promise to Prepare: Emergency planning for pet parents
When an emergency strikes, there’s no time to waste — and that includes making sure your furry family members are safe. That’s why the Ontario SPCA and Humane Society, in…
Is Seltzer Water Good or Bad for You?
On the hierarchy of healthy beverages, seltzer bubbles up to the top. Research has found that sparkling water (another name for seltzer) is just as hydrating as still water, and…
Balcony solar is all the rage in Germany. Why not in the US?
This story was originally published by Grist . Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here . Raymond Ward wants to see solar panels draped over every balcony in the United…
Massachusetts should uphold the state’s clean car rules, advocates say
More than 60 environmental, business, and housing groups are asking Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, a Democrat, not to delay the state’s commitment to getting more electric vehicles on the road,…
Tom Knight, Healthcare Diversion
Tom Knight is the Chairman of Healthcare Diversion, a nonprofit that is trying to educate about the topic of drug theft from facilities. This happens both because medical professionals are…
Election Week: The Good, The OK and The Ugly
The Election is finally here. So is our simple, cut-through overview of where different candidates stack up on Climate and Nature. The Good The Greens and a bunch of community…