Tag: Environment

The dam dilemma: How to build dams to best protect community, environment | MSUToday

As the U.S. and other countries expand clean energy, large hydropower dams, often seen as a reliable renewable solution, can come with significant environmental and social costs if not planned thoughtfully. New research from Michigan State University finds that without better planning and community involvement, dam projects risk repeating decades-old mistakes — raising important questions […]

How to understand the basics of investing? Think about a herd of cows

Dear Nancy, I’m a new investor and I am just starting to earn money and save. Can you please explain the basics of how a person can make money through investing? Olivia Dear Olivia, There are two basic ways money makes money. Income, be it interest from a bank account, GIC, bond, etc – and […]

How to sustain an eco-friendly diet

Recycling soda cans and taking short showers aren’t the only ways to be environmentally conscious. Lifestyle changes, such as switching to an eco-friendly diet, can also have a positive impact. Recently Valerie Stull, a faculty associate and research scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who studies the connections between agriculture, climate change and human health, […]

Here’s how to recycle those old laptops, iPhones and earbuds lying around

NEW YORK — Many consumers are guilty of filling drawers or closets with old laptops, cellphones, fitness trackers and other electronic devices once they are no longer needed. It’s hard to know where to recycle those items, or it seems costly and inconvenient. The world generates millions of tons of electronic waste — also called […]

Which Water Filter Pitchers Filter PFAS? How to Check

It’s boom time for water filters, ever since the EPA announced that as many as 10 percent of US water systems may have unsafe levels of PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” in the water. Lead pipes are still all over the place, even if they’re no longer in Flint, Michigan, as of July 2025. […]

Saskatchewan shows Alberta how to handle a separatist threat seeking U.S. support

Open this photo in gallery: A brief expression of support in Saskatchewan for joining the United States, back in 1980, was stifled by the provincial legislature. Today, some separatists in Alberta have similarly expressed support for union with the United States.Amir Salehi/The Globe and Mail Bill Waiser is a Saskatoon-based historian and the author of […]

These roasted potatoes come with a satisfying crunch

Open this photo in gallery: The crispy exterior of these roasted potatoes contrasts with their soft, fluffy insides.Julie Van Rosendaal/The Globe and Mail It’s often said we eat with our eyes, but we use all our senses when we eat: Our sense of smell has a greater impact on our sense of taste than our […]

How to cut down on pollution during an inversion

SALT LAKE CITY — That familiar and unwelcome layer of smog is back. As air quality plummets in Utah, experts are offering solutions to reduce pollutants. Wednesday marked day six of this inversion event. It could be a while before we get some relief, because it won’t move out until a decent snowstorm or winds […]