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A woman has gone viral on TikTok for one simple trick to lower electricity bills. In a clip that's racked up over 17,000 likes, Kelley Cole (@kelleykelleykelley) shared the tip she learned from a patient 15 years ago. "I've been doing it ever since. I used to do it hardcore. Now I do it softcore, and I do it softcore at my boyfriend’s house. Let me show you," she told viewers. Kelley's clip shows her simply unplugging appliances in her kitchen, including her electric can opener, phone charger, coffee machine and toaster. "It’s just unplugging. My patient called it energy...

Woman shares simple hack to reduce electricity bill

Have you ever taken a moment to consider the plastic items in your close vicinity? Plastic objects are quite ubiquitous, fulfilling various roles; from the bags we fill with food supplies to the water bottles we use to maintain our hydration. However, there could be more to these everyday items...

Drinking from plastic bottles raises your blood pressure

Polk County, FL

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Fort Meade, FL

Uncovering Florida

The Polk County Sheriff's Office has made an arrest after conducting an investigation into a case of credit card fraud involving 28-year-old Burger King employee, Kellyn Miley. The incident was discussed in detail during this morning's briefing with Sheriff Grady Judd.

Burger King Employee Caught Using Customer's Credit Card for Food at Former Job

The heat wave engulfing most of the country is taking a toll on the 24.5 million Americans who are expected to face “dangerous levels of heat,” per to The New York Times. Heat waves are not only detrimental to your health but can take a huge toll on wallets as well. Indeed, as USA Today reported, “the average cost of electricity bills in the summer has increased by 51% from $476 in 2014 to an estimated $719 in 2024.”

How To Save Money on Your Electricity Bills and More During a Heat Wave

Interesting Engineering

Nearly 60 hectares are planned for development, positioning Chapelcross as a regional green growth catalyst.

Chapelcross nuclear site to be turned into hydrogen production, green energy hub

Plastic water bottles are everywhere, but how much do you really know about them? From their environmental impact to their surprising origins, these everyday items hold many secrets. Did you know that Americans use around 50 billion plastic water bottles each year? That's a staggering number, and only a fraction gets recycled. Plastic pollution is a growing concern, affecting oceans, wildlife, and even our health. But there's more to the story than just the negatives. Plastic bottles have revolutionized convenience and hydration on the go. Let's dive into 18 fascinating facts about these ubiquitous containers that will make you think twice the next time you reach for one.

18 Facts About Plastic Water Bottle

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

In a landmark move, the EPA has suspended the use of a pesticide known to harm fetal development, citing urgent health concerns for pregnant women and their unborn children. Maxine Joselow and Amudalat Ajasa report for The Washington Post. In short:. The EPA issued an emergency order to suspend dimethyl...

DCPA, a pesticide linked to fetal harm, faces emergency ban by EPA

The Healthy 

Maybe you’ve heard about the increasing research that’s suggesting too much exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, could increase cancer risk and disrupt hormonal harmony. Meanwhile, another substance used in plastic packaging, bisphenol A or BPA, has been linked to high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes and heart disease, according to the Mayo Clinic.

This Food Packaging “Significantly” Produces Microplastics in Urine, Says New Research

ScienceAlert


Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink.
Scientists have recently found a simple and effective means of removing them from water.



					
			

A team from Guangzhou Medical University and Jinan University in China ran tests on both soft water and hard tap water (which is richer in minerals), adding in nanoplastics and microplastics (NMPs) before boiling the liquid and then filtering out any precipitates.
In some cases, up to 90 percent of the NMPs were removed by the boiling and filtering process, though the effectiveness varied based on the type...

There's a Surprisingly Easy Way to Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water

Eleven popular avocado oils recently tested have detectable levels of phthalates, according to a new report from Mamavation. Partnering with EHN.org, the environmental wellness blog and community had 11 avocado oils tested by a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency-certified lab and found levels of phthalates ranging from 76 parts per billion to 56,808 ppb. Five of the 11 brands had levels lower than 800 ppb.

Phthalate chemicals found in popular avocado oils

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Cooking With Maryann

Maybe it's just me, but it's not summer until I get to eat crab cakes! Don't let this recipe intimitate you! It's really not difficult, just takes a little bit of prep time in the fridge.

Delicious Crab Cakes!

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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	The resale revolution is having a tangible impact on the volume of apparel waste lining landfills, according to ThredUp’s recent impact report.ThredUp Talks New Tools and How Layoffs Triggered by AI Affected Strategy




	“By making it easy to buy and sell secondhand, we’ve extended the life cycle of millions of garments—200 million to be exact,” according to CEO James Reinhart.




	The sale of apparel and accessories throughout the re-commerce marketplace’s 15-year history has also helped slash 791.1 million pounds of Carbon Dioxide Equivalents (CO2e), 8.4 billion gallons of water and 1.6 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy from the fashion supply chain...

ThredUp Has Diverted 200 Million Items From Landfills

Compostable packaging has grown in popularity over the last 5 years, but there is still a lot of misunderstanding around its purpose. Recyclability alone isn’t the primary objective; rather, it serves as a vehicle to divert food waste from incineration, transforming it into valuable compost while also preventing food contamination of the recycling stream.

The Role of Compostable Packaging

Illinois State

The revival of decades-old herbicides like 2,4-D and dicamba is causing extensive damage to trees and plants across Illinois, posing risks to ecosystems and human health. Michael Hawthorne reports for Chicago Tribune. In short:. Scientists and volunteers have found herbicide drift damaging trees, flowers and other plants in various Illinois...

The resurgence of old weedkillers harms Illinois trees and plants

California State

Despite lacking political power, officials tasked with tackling extreme heat offer life-saving solutions for rising temperatures across U.S. cities. Zoya Teirstein reports for Grist. In short:. Recent years have seen record-high global temperatures, with the U.S. experiencing unprecedented heat waves threatening human health and infrastructure. Cities appoint chief heat officers...

Can officials appointed to combat heat save US cities from its dangers?

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

Missouri State

Faulty reports issued by the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) are helping polluters dodge cleanup costs and deny compensation to victims living near toxic sites, such as a radioactive landfill in Missouri. Jaimi Dowdell, M.B. Pell, Benjamin Lesser, Michelle Conlin, Phoebe Quinton, and Waylon Cunningham report for...

US agency shields polluters while toxic waste festers

Tennessee State

John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

NewsBreak

How to save money and fight food waste

A new generation of apps is rescuing perfectly good food from landfills, making it available at a fraction of the retail price at restaurants and grocery...

How to save money and fight food waste

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