Action urgently needed on world’s water crisis, UN report says
New Delhi (dpa) – The world is facing a 40-per-cent shortfall in water by 2030 unless authorities dramatically improve management of the resource, the United Nations warned Friday. “There is enough water available to meet the world’s growing needs, but not without dramatically changing the way water is used, managed and shared,” it said in […]
You May Want To Ease Up On Posting Your Kids On Social Media
Most teenagers today have to live with a fear generations of the past never had to contend with — the day their parent sends them a friend request on Facebook. The typical parent loves to talk about their child, engage in their life as a confidant, and become a member of their inner circle. It’s […]
A Brisk, 15-Minute Walk Could Help Curb Your Junk Food Cravings
Exercise is great for you and all, but who has time for over an hour at the gym after a long work day? Unfortunately, a lot of people abandon their fitness ambitions because of time. Little do they know, any amount of exercise is good exercise. A recent study published in PLOS ONE has revealed […]
Ted Cruz Is Concerned About NASA Studying the Environment and Climate Change; Says It ‘Lost its Full Focus’
Marquette Michigan – We recently discovered the HBO series “Vice” which tackles many of the world’s hot topics in documentary style investigative episodes. Their recent coverage on the melting of Antarctica glaciers and the global issue of rising of sea water is not to be missed. The most alarming aspect of this subject uncovered by […]
Is Air Pollution Harming Children’s Brains?
Air pollution’s latest victim: Children’s cognitive development. Elementary school children who are exposed to chronic air pollution may develop cognitive abilities more slowly than children who breathe cleaner air, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Medicine. Researchers with the Centre for Research in Environmental Epidemiology (CREAL) surveyed over two thousand Barcelona […]
Greek Yogurt’s Benefits Don’t Include Its Whey Byproduct
The benefits of eating Greek yogurt may include controlling blood pressure, promoting the health of your bones and digestive tract, and possibly even weight loss, yet there’s a real downside to the stuff. The negatives come in the form of an environmentally harmful byproduct, acid whey, created during production. Though the problem exists, scientists at […]
Do You Really Know What’s Going On With GMOs?
We’ve been conditioned to avoid genetically modified organisms (GMOs) at all costs, but how many of us really know what we’re dealing with when it comes to the direct manipulation of an organism’s DNA in a laboratory setting? Food containing GMOs only started appearing on grocery store shelves back in the late 1990s, so it […]
SIX RULES FOR RAISING HAPPY GIRLS
Marquette Michigan – As a mother of two girls, good advice is always appreciated. Here’s Some concepts to be aware of and acted upon. Even if your daughter is little it’s never too early to start building positive self-image and plant good seeds for what’s ahead in the years to come. Teach her to love […]
Beer and brats: Find the perfect pairing
Marquette Michigan – It doesn’t take long for newcomers to the Upper Peninsula to discover that beer and brats are a way of life here! Growing up with a dad of German descent I didn’t know that it was even possible to cook brats without first marinating them in a bubbly beer bath. I later […]
Over The River and Through The Woods Snowshoe Race
Join the U.P. Land Conservancy For Some Fun In The Snow On This Scenic 5K Trek
Marquette has long been known to be the place to go for fun in the snow. This year a new event is being added to the mix. The first annual “Over the River and Through the Woods 5k Snowshoe Race/Trek” will be held at the future Upper Peninsula Land Conservancy’s Vielmetti-Peters Preserve located less than […]
