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71Grocery bag tax in Seattle
by minnow
Paper or plastic? It may be that in Seattle in the near future, we stop having this choice offered to us at the checkout counter. Read about how Seattle is one of the latest cities in the US to consider shifting from plastic and paper grocery bags to reusuable "bring your own" grocery bags. I can tell you... published 4 months ago
66Alaska: the Bore Tides of Turnagain Arm
by minnow
When the incoming tide is funneled into a narrow area such as Turnagain arm, it produces a distinct and powerful difference between high and low tide, which you can view as a wall of water rushing in with tremendous force. I remember seeing a whirling mass of eagles and ravens flying along like a tornado as the bore tide roared in. published 3 months ago
71Toxic fumes: common household products
by minnow
Thanks to Anne C Steinemann, a professor at the University of Washington, we now have a better idea of what we're breathing in our homes. Then again, we might not. In her study, "Fragranced consumer products... published 2 days ago
60Palm Oil, Orangutans and Girl Scouts
by minnow
I was really intrigued when two Girl Scouts from Michigan refused to sell Girl Scout cookies this year, citing their concerns about palm oil used in cookies and how increased planting of trees has led to a... published 3 months ago
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