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 […]
How to help yourself if you live in a high fire zone
SALT LAKE CITY — New legislation passed in 2025 mandated the creation of a plan to help Utahns living in high-risk areas for wildfires. The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands recently unveiled the state’s new High-Risk Wildland Urban Interface map, a key component of HB48 that was passed by the state Legislature […]
How to watch the last supermoon of the year
NEW YORK — The last supermoon of the year will shine soon in December skies. The moon’s orbit around the Earth isn’t a perfect circle so it gets nearer and farther as it swings around. When a full moon is closer to Earth in its orbit, a so-called supermoon happens. It makes the moon look […]
How to grow a giant pumpkin, with help from science
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. — The pumpkin in Tony Scott’s backyard weighs almost as much as a small car. He’s been tending to it for months, feeding it fertilizer and covering it with a blanket at night to keep it at a stable temperature. A roll of measuring tape wrapped around the pumpkin gives him a […]
Ford government directed staff to ‘brainstorm’ how to subsidize truck tolls on Hwy. 407
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s office directed civil servants to look into the viability of subsidizing the tolls of trucks on Highway 407, Global News can reveal, devoting government resources to researching a signature policy pitched by the opposition. Internal emails and documents obtained using freedom of information laws show civil servants were told to “brainstorm […]
How to protect yourself from the bad air caused by wildfires
WASHINGTON — When wildfires burn, the smoke can travel long distances and degrade air quality far away, which presents risks for those breathing it. Fires burning in one state can make air worse several states away, and wildfires in Canada can send smoke into U.S. cities. In Utah, the Monroe Canyon Fire in Sevier County […]
The cost of loneliness can be death. Here’s how to find good friends
AUSTIN, Texas — After working from home all day, your takeout order arrives and you start binge-watching your favorite show alone. Sounds ideal, right? Except doing this routinely could shorten your life. And that’s not because of the nutritional content of your dinner. It’s because having strong, positive relationships is one of the best ways […]
California e-bike voucher | How to apply for inventive on May 29
Eligible Californians with low incomes can apply for vouchers worth up to $2,000 to offset the cost of electric bikes on Thursday, after a tech glitch derailed an earlier application process. According to a note on the website of the California E-Bike Incentive Project, the second application window will begin on May 29 at 6 […]
How to avoid road rage and cyclist superiority – The Irish Times
I’m a cyclist and I’m ashamed to admit it does sometimes give me a sense of moral superiority. It’s not my best trait, but I have had impure thoughts as I sail past long lines of traffic in sunny weather. It feels like karma. The gods are rewarding me for my virtue and punishing the […]
Calgary city council to debate how to improve passengers’ transit experience – Calgary
Calgary city council will debate a list of suggested changes aimed at improving the experience of passengers on Calgary Transit, after the city’s executive committee unanimously endorsed a motion on the matter Tuesday. The motion, from Ward 3 Coun. Jasmine Mian, includes 15 service changes like extending the time a fare is valid from 90 […]