Over the last several weeks, the Santa Monica Police Department (SMPD) has been investigating a series of arson related trash can fires. The incidents occurred on December 22, 2018 and
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“The cold weather is here and we know that people in shelters need more blankets to stay warm” notes Sarah T. of Girl Scout Troop #28935. The girls in
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The American Red Cross encourages people to help meet the urgent need for blood and platelets by resolving to give blood this January – National Blood Donor Month.
Donating blood
Dear EarthTalk: Is so-called eco-friendly dry cleaning a reality? – Jane Krause, Garden City, NJ
Although some greener alternatives exist, most dry cleaners still use perchloroethylene (“perc” for short), a petroleum-based
Editor’s Note: This story was first published on Feb. 26, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
By Lily Richman
Welcome to the new
Editor’s Note: This story originally ran on Sept. 10, 2018. It is reprinted here as part of our year end coverage.
By Lily Richman
Upon learning that roughly 40
By Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Ph.D.
Over the last four years, the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reports that more than 32,000 people have moved off the streets
Dear EarthTalk: I need to replace the wall-to-wall carpeting in my basement. Any tips for finding something new that won’t aggravate my allergies or otherwise pollute my indoor air?
by Andrea Cavanaugh
The holidays are the season for giving, but solicitations to help those in need come throughout the year. Every visit to a social-media site or retail store
By Rick Beavin, California Market President of Humana
The federal government has announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) for people with Medicare impacted by the wildfires in California and who
