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Back to SearchResidents of Australian town fight to stop 1,800 new homes in koala habitat
A new housing proposal in Australia could threaten precious koala habitat according to hundreds of local residents who have banded together to oppose…
1 year, 5 months ago
Summer camps adapt to more frequent heat waves
As the first heat wave of the season ripples across the U.S., summer camps are working to keep their children cool while still letting the kids enjoy…
1 year, 5 months ago
A Mexico City neighborhood keeps the iconic Volkswagen Beetle alive
Janette Navarro’s 1996 Volkswagen Beetle roars as it barrels up a steep hill overlooking concrete houses stacked like boxes on the outskirts of Mexic…
1 year, 5 months ago
California governor wants to restrict smartphone usage in schools
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced June 18 that he wants to restrict students’ usage of smartphones during the school day, citing the mental heal…
1 year, 5 months ago
North American car dealerships revert to pen and paper after cyberattacks on software provider
Car dealerships in North America continue to wrestle with major disruptions that started last month with cyberattacks on a software company used wide…
1 year, 5 months ago
Luxury sales flattening, amid creativity crisis and price hikes
The post-pandemic surge in global sales of luxury handbags, shoes, and apparel is set to stall this year, according to a new study by the Bain and Co…
1 year, 5 months ago
Not yet as famous as ramen or sushi, humble onigiri rice ball is soul food of Japan
The word “onigiri” became part of the Oxford English Dictionary this year, proof that the humble sticky rice ball and mainstay of Japanese food has e…
1 year, 5 months ago
Thieves more and more are targeting copper-rich cables at electric vehicle charging stations
Thieves have increasingly targeted EV charging stations, intent on stealing the cables, which contain highly conductive copper wiring. The price of c…
1 year, 5 months ago
Dairy farms reduce climate impact with methane digesters, but communities worry about effects
Home to about 1.7 million cows, California is the country's leading dairy producer and a large contributor of methane. Cow burps and manure emit the …
1 year, 6 months ago
Tobacco-like warning label for social media sought by US Surgeon General who asks Congress to act
The U.S. Surgeon General has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms and their effects on young people’s lives, simila…
1 year, 6 months ago