Dangerous Pesticide Banned: The Weedkiller Too Dangerous for Farmworkers

A widely-used weedkiller has been banned in the US after the EPA judged it too dangerous for farmworkers, particularly pregnant females and their unborn children. Emergency Ban Issued In a historic move, the Environmental Protection Agency has issued an emergency ban on the pesticide DCPA, also known as Dacthal, due to the health risks it poses.  DCPA Dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) …

Zombie Oil Wells: The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath Our Feet

We need to talk about the ticking time bomb that’s lying beneath our soil: zombie oil wells.  The Rusting Relics of America’s Oil Boom Millions of old oil and gas wells are scattered across the U.S., not producing energy anymore but instead leaking dangerous chemicals into the environment. An Environmental Nightmare in the Making These rusty relics could become an …

Newsom’s Hemp Ban Could Wipe Out 40k Jobs, Industry in Uproar

California’s hemp industry is up in arms. The target of their outrage? Governor Gavin Newsom.  Newsom’s Hemp Bombshell A new bill backed by Newsom, AB 2223, has shocked the hemp industry, with retailers warning it could destroy their businesses and lead to major job losses across the state.  From Minor Tweaks to Major Overhaul The thing that has the industry …

Florida Housing Crisis: DeSantis’ Law and HOA Fees Create Market Chaos

HOAs, everyone’s favorite neighborhood enforcers, might be about to crash Florida’s housing market. When Safety Meets Skyrocketing Fees Florida’s housing market is on the brink of disaster, and it’s the little guys – everyday homeowners – who are about to get crushed. The New Culprit in Town Forget the usual suspects like high mortgage rates or a cooling real estate …

Texas Threat to Thirst – Mexico Falls Behind on Water Payments Treaty

A water treaty between Mexico and the U.S. isn’t going well, and many are worried about an impending water shortage. The Rio Grande Water Wars Eighty years ago, the U.S. and Mexico signed a treaty to share water from the Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers. Back then, water was plentiful, and no one could have predicted just how critical this …

World Faces Up to Climate Reality After UN Secretary General’s Warning

The UN Secretary-General has recently highlighted the dangers of rising seas as he advocates more cuts to toxic emissions. Coming For Us All Millions of people around the globe are at risk of displacement, starvation, and disease as the sea levels continue to rise. The General Secretary warns that the “surging seas are coming for us all” in his speech. …

Walmart’s Shift to Digital Pricing Sparks Concerns Over Surge Pricing

Worries have been raised after Walmart announced a change to its in-store prices. Here are the full details. Smart Shopping Your next trip to the supermarket might become an entirely new experience due to this cutting-edge tech: electronic shelf labels (ESLs).  Stickering the Future Walmart has just announced it’s ditching the old-school price stickers in favor of these digital labels …

UPS Workers Struggle in Sweltering Vans – Cooling Hats Won’t Cut It

Although claiming that staff now have cooling hats and access to ice and cold water, many UPS drivers still say it’s not enough to beat the sweltering heat.  A Van or an Oven?  Back in August 2022, social media was abuzz after various United Parcel Service (UPS) delivery drivers shared photos of the thermometer readings inside their trucks.  Posted by …

Heatwave to Hurricane: America’s Weather Is All Over the Place This Week

From high-heat warnings to snow-covered mountain peaks, this week’s weather watch brings something for everyone – but what about hurricanes?  What a Week for Weather  Heatwaves, flash floods, hurricanes… it’s been a crazy time for US weather.  And although some hot temperatures are still doing their thing, it might be some of the last we see of this year’s excessively …