Bull Kelp in South and Central Puget Sound has declined more than 90% over the last 150 years - and eelgrass meadows severely declined as well, according to a new report just delivered to lawmakers. The Washington Department of Natural Resources new plan aims to reverse the losses. The DNR s Co-lead on the Kelp and Eelgrass Health and Conservation Plan Cynthia Harbison said the goal is to conserve and recover at least 10,000 acres of kelp and eelgrass habitat by 2040. .
As winter approaches, New Yorkers with disabilities are preparing to tackle a tough time of the year. One of the biggest challenges is getting around when snow and ice hasn t been removed. And on slick roads, paratransit services might be unreliable. .
By Peter Yeung for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Alex Alex Gonzalez for Utah News Connection reporting for the Yes! Magazine-Public News Service Collaboration About five miles north of the Arizona border, drive straight along a sand-swept road as it snakes through brush-covered foothills, keep going beyond a row of barns with rusting reddish roofs, make a left after a gray boulder, and the road will eventually lead to a cul-de-sac lined by two dozen homes. .
A researcher at Arizona State University is shedding light on the importance of humility within the medical field. Barret Michalec, research associate professor of nursing and health innovation at ASU, contends humility in health care settings is paramount, and considers it to be enacted when medical providers not only acknowledge their abilities and limitations, but also see each other as part of a team. He argued it is important for team members to have a shared goal in mind and include the patient and their possible caregivers as part of the process. .
In today s politically polarized world, holiday office parties and family gatherings can lead to increased tensions, arguments and even long term damage to important relationships. Christine Miles, author of the book What is it Costing You Not to Listen, which offers tips on how to navigate difficult conversations, said instead of trying to challenge someone you disagree with, ask them questions like a journalist would to learn the story behind their position. "Let that person talk more, sit back and listen to understand, seek the perspective they are coming from, and then the de-escalation begins," Miles suggested. " .