Elizabeth Weiss

The composition of fireworks creates highly toxic gases when they are lit. And those pollutants can poison not only the air but water and soil, threatening human and animal life. Fireworks are pretty, but they’re also pretty bad for the Earth.

Many communities have paused curbside recycling pickups to protect workers from COVID-19. While losing your recycling service, even if only temporarily, is certainly an inconvenience, it’s important to understand the reasoning behind the change.

Does it take a pandemic to reduce pollution? What can a global shutdown teach us about how to change our lifestyle?

We are conditioned to consume and to waste, but when supplies are limited and we’re all being asked to sacrifice and make do with less, it’s time to learn how to live a little differently.

Families that are striving to live greener can make many small choices that add up to a big impact. Bamboo is a sustainable household option, if you pick the right products and places to implement it. Where does bamboo work best? Where will it have the most potential to do good? Are there any drawbacks to using bamboo?

The death of a loved one is more than an emotional experience, it’s a financial matter, especially if you are an inheritor. If the inheritance process is new to you, it’s essential to understand the related terms to ensure that your loved one’s wishes are carried out and you receive the inheritance earmarked for you.

Every person in every job has the power to turn our world into a healthier, greener place.
The question is, should you pursue a sustainability degree? What is the job market like? And just how far can a degree in sustainability take you in today’s culture?

Efforts by oral health professionals to reduce the environmental impact of dental practices has been coined as “green dentistry” or “eco-friendly dentistry.” What is truly green and what’s just masquerading as green when it comes to dental procedures and treatments?

If you are determined to be eco-friendly in all your gift-giving this year, start with creative, sustainable stocking stuffers.

Thanksgiving is a time to indulge, but there is no need for excess. You can have a delicious, sustainable holiday without filling trash bag after trash bag throughout the day. Reduce waste from a bountiful Thanksgiving dinner with careful planning and precycling.

If you’re in charge of a holiday meal, you’re focused on menu-planning, gathering quality ingredients, and creating a festive atmosphere. You also want your kitchen to be as clean as possible and your celebration to be super-wholesome and eco-friendly. That includes making safe and natural cleaning choices as you prep — and while you cook.

An intense anxiety about vomiting has a name—emetophobia. And my 8-year-old daughter has it. Luckily, there are ways for her to cope.

You’ve most likely seen a commercial about filing a mesothelioma lawsuit. This kind of personal injury advertisement becomes white noise. You hear it, but you don’t necessarily absorb the information. The reality is we should be listening to the ads. Anyone is at risk for mesothelioma, but some people are far more likely to develop it than others.

In 2010, Congress passed the Break Time for Nursing Mothers law. This law protects the rights of breastfeeding mothers in the workplace, but there are plenty of employers who haven’t gotten the message. Major financial ramifications might finally be changing this awareness.

What if you could combine some glorious time in the fresh air with good deeds for the environment? One 10-year-old has done that for himself — and for the environment — and he hopes to inspire others to do the same.