Noise pollution may get less attention than air or water pollution, but it can be just as harmful. It can cause hearing loss, among other physical and mental health problems. We need to understand the effects of noise pollution and … Continue reading →
Coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic in the media and social media has prompted two equal and opposite irrational errors. One denies the reality of the disease. It regards any measure to protect the public as an intrusion on personal freedom. … Continue reading →
Some of us have jobs that keep us outside a lot. Most of us don’t. We need to take part in some kind of outdoor recreation to spend more than a few minutes outside at a time. It turns out … Continue reading →
We spend more time indoors than earlier generations did. Modern sealed homes keep drafts out. That means they keep air pollutants in. Indoor air can be more polluted than outdoor air. So how can we improve indoor air quality? Many … Continue reading →
Do you have a cleaning product for windows at your home, another for walls, another for floors, etc.? Older cleaners like washing soda, vinegar, and salt can replace them all and work just as well. And soda can do much … Continue reading →
Do you know where your salt is? If you don’t, it might explain why you eat too much of it. Someone who wants to cut down on salt might pass up salty food like fries and feel virtuous for choosing … Continue reading →