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In previous years, it was always our hope to have the company of our four preschool grandchildren over the holidays. And after they left, it was always our hope to someday get all of our electronics working again.

As climate change threatens the charismatic creatures, scientists are embracing innovations to help them understand and protect the bears

After federal legislation reduced red tape, military families who were exposed in past decades to drinking water laced with industrial solvents, benzene and other toxic chemicals at Camp Lejeune continue to file claims. They have until August 2024 to do so, under the Camp Lejeune Justice Act. The contamination happened from the 1950s to the 1980s. ...

Wayne State University has received an $11 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how volatile organic compounds contribute to preterm births. The five-year grant will be used to fund the Center for Leadership in Environmental Awareness and Research, where scientists will study the link between volatile organic compounds and preterm births in the City of Detroit. One goal is to create new ways to pinpoint the sources of industrial pollutants, and develop ways to mi...

West Virginia lawmakers are expected to introduce legislation in 2023 aimed at regulating PFAS chemicals in the states drinking-water systems. Commonly found in Teflon cookware, water-resistant clothing, fast-food packaging and other consumer goods, PFAS have been linked to cancer, immune suppression, neurodevelopmental disorders, thyroid disease, decreased fertility and other conditions. Luanne McGovern, a member of the board of directors of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, explaine...

The St. Louis singer-songwriter is charging full speed ahead into 2023

A meme going around claims the confetti that drops in Times Square at midnight on New Year’s Eve literally bears people's hopes and dreams on each piece of paper.

Don’t get carried away and cull-happy this Twixmas

South Dakota and all other states have seen the effects of so-called "forever chemicals." Those pushing for their removal say 3Ms announcement it will phase them out is another step in the right direction. The major manufacturer of products from cleaning supplies to Post-it Notes said it plans to ensure its no longer producing items containing PFAS chemicals by the year 2025. John Rumpler, clean water program director for Environment America, said it is an important step in t...

LA Comic Con returns for a weekend of cosplay and pop-culture. Giant Robot’s Post-It Show showcases tiny art for sale. A Holidayfest features a great music lineup. And a Comedy Coven conjures up the laughs.