Climate Change What is the cryosphere? Hint: It’s vital to farming, fishing and skiingSalon - Mark SerrezeIn this image taken on Thursday Aug.1, 2019 large rivers of melting water form on an ice sheet in western Greenland and drain into moulin holes that empty into the ocean from underneath the ice. (Photo
Exercise Downsizing to an early death? Why exercise is so important as you ageSalon - Scott LearIt’s well-documented that regular exercise is good for us. Being active can reduce your risk for a variety of diseases such as heart disease and cancer, as well as improving psychological well-being. guidelines
Sleep In defense of napping: New study says snoozing, heart health are linkedSalon - Nicole KarlisA red panda (also known as a lesser panda) relaxes in its enclosure at the Beijing zoo on June 24, 2013. The zoo grounds were originally a Ming Dynasty imperial palace and finally opened to the public
Self Defense After sexual assault, some survivors seek healing in self-defenseSalon - Gitit GinatIn 1978, at the age of 18, Celine Sabag took a trip to Israel. There, she met a 25-year-old bus driver and spent three weeks touring Jerusalem with him. “He was nice and polite,” she recalls. When the
Birds Study shows North American bird population has fallen by nearly one-third in less than 50 yearsSalon - Eoin HigginsTwo birds perch on a snow-covered branch of a tree during a storm in Washington, DC, March 21, 2018. (David Gannon/AFP/Getty Images) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed under
Collagen Collagen in your coffee? A scientist says forget itSalon - Brooke RussellCollagen products are popping up everywhere. While collagen is probably most well known for its touted skin care benefits and as a major component of lip enhancers and injections, some celebrities, like
Sleep Chronically underpaid EMTs are being assaulted at record ratesSalon - Bob HennellyBoston Emergency Medical Services EMT Paul Mitchell sits in an ambulance at his station in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston. Mitchell, with bystander Carlos Arredondo and volunteer Devin Wang, are
Fossil Fuels Fossil fuel companies roll out a new era of spinSalon - Kate YoderForget “climate change” and “global warming”: Environmental advocates are increasingly using phrases that emphasize the urgency of our planetary pickle, such as “climate crisis,” “climate emergency,” “existential
Mosquitoes Invasive mosquitoes plunge deeper into CaliforniaSalon - Harriet Blair RowanTwo invasive species of mosquitoes that can carry Zika, dengue, yellow fever and other dangerous viruses are spreading in California — and have been found as far north as Sacramento and Placer counties.
Cruise Ships How cruise ship passengers should prepare for sickness or injury at seaSalon - Bruce HorovitzThis Friday, Feb. 26, 2010 file photo shows the cruise ship Celebrity Mercury docked at the South Carolina State Ports Authority passenger terminal in downtown Charleston S.C., after passengers became
Common Cold Scientists get closer to a cure for the common coldSalon - Nicole KarlisViral infection disease attacking cell abstract idea illustration (Getty Images/iStock) Despite the common cold being so — well — common, researchers have never succeeded in the long dream of curing or
Politics California sues Trump admin for revoking authority to adopt strict emissions standardsSalon - Jessica CorbettTraffic on the northbound and the southbound lanes of the Interstate 405 freeway near Los Angeles International Aiprort (Getty/Kevork Djansezian) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It licensed
Fossil Fuels Berkeley triggered a chain of anti–natural gas lawsSalon - Nathanael JohnsonA gas flare at an oil well site on July 26, 2013 in Williston, North Dakota. (Andrew Burton/Getty Images) Generations from now, people might react to the idea of piping gas into houses the same way we
Climate On the ground with the youth protesters leading today's Climate StrikeSalon - Nicole KarlisStudents attend the climate strike at Philadelphia City Hall. Philadelphia was just one of the dozens of cities in which young people went on strike. (Amanda Marcotte) Millions of activists, mostly young
Thousands of scientists from 40 nations vow to join climate strikeSalon - Julia ConleyMore than 2,000 scientists on Thursday pledged to take part in the Global Climate Strike and week of action beginning Friday, joining the labor movement, Amazon workers and teachers in refusing to allow
Climate Global climate strike: Kids are demanding action, but will adults act?Salon - Reynard LokiFighting for a future: Young protesters at the Global Climate Strike in London on March 15, 2019. (Garry Knight/Flickr) This article was produced by Earth | Food | Life, a project of the Independent Media
Vaping Vaping or shooting, it’s all abuse of our childrenSalon - David Cay JohnstonHow revealing that just six deaths from vaping prompted Donald Trump to move Wednesday against e-cigarettes, while at least 276 deaths in massacres since he took office haven’t prompted any presidential
Cigarettes Another banned food additive discovered in e-cig podsSalon - Nicole KarlisFlavored vaping solutions are shown in a window display at a vape and smoke shop, Monday Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pushing to enact a statewide ban on the sale of flavored
Climate 5 ways we need to adapt to climate change — or pay the priceSalon - Paola Rosa-AquinoThis GOES East satellite image taken Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. EDT, shows Hurricane Florence in the Atlantic Ocean as it threatens the U.S. East Coast. (NOAA via AP) To avoid the worst consequences
Pain A surgeon explains how opioid makers trick doctors into prescribing painkillersSalon - Dr. Gayle WoodsonMy firstborn, Nick, arrived in 1982, with a full head of golden curls and bright blue eyes, an ounce shy of 10 pounds. I am not a large person, so he was delivered by caesarian section. My recovery was
FDA There’s been an uptick in the use of the crackpot cure, Miracle Mineral SolutionSalon - Hillel AronIt’s been denounced as a dangerous snake oil remedy — akin to drinking bleach. It has caused at least two deaths and a number of serious injuries, and one of its marketers went to prison. But nearly 10
Plastic Citizen science could help address Canada’s plastic pollution problemSalon - Tony Robert WalkerOceans have become sinks for vast quantities of anthropogenic debris — the human-created litter we dispose of. This debris has been a growing concern for decades and is one of the most widespread sources
Vaping Vaping by the numbersSalon - Harriet Blair RowanThe explosive rise in a serious lung illness linked to vaping spotlights the popularity of e-cigarettes among teens and young adults — and how little is known about the devices’ safety and use. As of federal
Lake Erie How giving legal rights to nature could help reduce toxic algae blooms in Lake ErieSalon - Dana ZartnerTOLEDO, OHIO - AUGUST 4: Algae washes ashore from Lake Erie at Maumee Bay State Park August 4, 2014 in Oregon, Ohio. Toledo, Ohio area residents were once again able to drink tap water after a two day
Kaiser Permanente Kaiser healthcare workers plan for nation's largest strike since 1997Salon - Shira TarloRegistered nurses and supporters protest outside of a Kaiser Permanente facility in San Francisco, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) More than 80,000 Kaiser Permanente emergency medical technicians,
Health I interviewed people in their 80s about how they cope with aging. Here's what I learnedSalon - Katherine EstyOld man with a cup of tea (Getty Images/ jeangill) Excerpted with permission from "Eightysomethings: A Practical Guide to Letting Go, Aging Well, and Finding Unexpected Happiness" by Katharine Esty, PhD.
Insurance Major U.S. insurer says it will no longer underwrite and invest in coalSalon - Elana SulakshanaA defunct coal-fired power station near Johnson City, New York. (Duncan Rawlinson/Flickr) This article first appeared on Truthout and was produced in partnership with Earth | Food | Life, a project of
Climate How did the fate of the planet fare at the third Democratic debate?Salon - Paola Rosa-AquinoFrom left, Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Warren,
Birds Not just the bees: First-of-its-kind study shows neonics may be killing birds tooSalon - Julia ConleyA White-crowned Sparrow sits on a branch on an early spring day in South-central, Alaska. (Getty Images/istockphoto) This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. It is licensed under a Creative Attribution-Share
