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    10 Surprising Uses for a Leaf Blower (Every Season of the Year)

    knelson20 / Shutterstock.com Leaf blowers are the bad boys of the landscape trade. They’re loud (as much as 80 decibels and higher), and the gas-powered ones pollute the air. The Associated Press reports that leaf blowers can startle birds and injure or kill pollinators and insects. Their...
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    What Is Personal Privacy and Why Does It Matter?

    Mathias Rosenthal / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. We talk about money, health, family, and even politics more openly than ever...
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    5 Things to Know Before You Move to Mexico

    eskystudio / Shutterstock.com Mexico is home to more U.S. expats than any other country, with as many as 2 million currently living there. Relocating south of the border is an easy choice for many Americans. Mexico is easy to reach by plane or car. It’s one of the few international havens that...
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    4 Signs You May Have Money Dysmorphia and What to Do About It

    Grusho Anna / Shutterstock.com Scrolling through social media can make you feel like you’re being bombarded with financial success stories such as, “How I became a millionaire by 25!” or “How I saved $100,000 before turning 20!” It’s human nature to compare yourself to other people. So, when...
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    7 Scenic Road Trips for Enjoying Colorful Fall Foliage

    TheBigMK / Shutterstock.com A road trip is perhaps the epitome of the American vacation, regardless of the route you take. But a road trip through the nation’s most scenic and colorful fall foliage displays? That’s the epitome of an autumn American getaway. The following drives — found in the...
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    7 Overlooked Perks of Staying Active in Retirement

    Tint Media / Shutterstock.com Staying physically fit after age 50 will help improve your health as you age, of course. But it can also benefit your body, mind and wallet in ways you might not realize. For example, Suzette Pereira, a research scientist specializing in muscle health and aging...
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    15 of the Worst Things to Buy at Target

    John Hanson Pye / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. I grew up shopping at the first-ever Target store, and there are items I always...
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    Redefining Rich: 3 Factors More Important Than a Six-Figure Income

    insta_photos / Shutterstock.com Advertising Disclosure: When you buy something by clicking links within this article, we may earn a small commission, but it never affects the products or services we recommend. If you’ve been chasing that elusive six-figure salary, thinking it’s your ticket to...
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    8 Tips to Thrive in Retirement While Living Alone

    SUKJAI PHOTO / Shutterstock.com You are not alone, so to speak, when you live alone in retirement. A sizable portion of Americans currently are spending their retirement years without a partner. The Pew Research Center reported in 2020 that about 27% of U.S. adults aged 60 and older live solo...
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    20 of the World’s Best Places to Travel After Retiring

    SCStock / Shutterstock.com Many retirees look forward to finally scratching their itch for travel without pesky limitations like work or school schedules or limited vacation days. But retirees may have special travel requirements, especially if they’re not as mobile as they once were or are...
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    8 Smart Ways to Use Tennis Balls Around the House

    Gustavo Tabosa / Shutterstock.com Around 125 million tennis balls end up in U.S. landfills every year, taking up to 400 years to decompose, according to RecycleBalls, a Vermont nonprofit dedicated to recycling tennis balls. If you’re an avid tennis player, you’ve probably accumulated a...
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    UAE Lobbying is Greenwashing Fossil Fuels

    The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is working hard to sell sustainable development and green energy as the country prepares to host COP28 later this year. The UAE is spending millions to pump up its green cred, while simultaneously planning massive increases in oil and gas production. The UAE’s...
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    The President-Designate for COP28 is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

    Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber may have impressive green credentials, but many are saying his role as an oil company CEO disqualifies him as the host of this year’s global climate conference. His critics say it is unconscionable that the head of a major oil producer is being allowed to oversee COP28. Al...
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    COP28: A Deal Made in Heaven or a Compact from Hell

    This year’s climate summit has been described as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to formally signal the beginning of the end of fossil fuels. The 28th conference of the parties (COP28) will be hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 12. The president-delegate is...
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    The Fossil Fuel Industry’s Decarbonization Ruse at COP 28

    Carbon capture is a critical climate technology at the center of this year’s conference of the parties. COP 28 is scheduled to take place in Dubai’s Expo City, UAE from Nov. 30 through Dec. 12. The event has been mired in controversy because the host country is a petrostate, and an oil industry...
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    Exposing Big Oil’s Audacious Carbon Capture Deception

    The fossil fuel industry has a long history of malfeasance but their misapplication of carbon capture may be their most audacious disinformation ploy to date. As explained in an Energy Transitions Commission report, carbon technology is being ‘co-opted’ by fossil-fuel companies so they can keep...
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    COP 28’s Litany of Loopholes

    The recent Conference of the Parties is being hailed as both a historic success and an epic failure. So who really won the fossil fuel war at COP 28? The global agreement to phase down fossil fuels was heralded by the United Nations as the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era, while […]...
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    The Origin of Earth Day and its Evolution Towards Holistic Sustainability

    Earth Day is an environmentally focused day of action that increasingly encompasses the full range of sustainability issues. Observed every year on April 22, more than one billion people worldwide now participate in this annual event. The Importance of Earth Day Shaping Policy & Regulation By...
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    How Earth Day Unifies Us and Why This is Critically Important

    At a time of intense, deep-seated divisions, Earth Day fosters much-needed unity. As an inclusive global event, Earth Day brings people together from diverse political, social, and economic backgrounds. In our polarized world, embracing a common cause may be the most impactful form of...
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    The Importance of Earth Day Education

    Environmental education has been at Earth Day’s heart since its inception over 50 years ago. Education is woven into the DNA of the event and students are a central pillar of this global movement. On April 22 and throughout the year Earth Day promotes environmental literacy and shows people how...

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