Photo: Courtesy of Wildlife Madagascar My niece Debra Erickson is embarking on a fantastic, challenging project. Debra’s founded a group called Wildlife Madagascar. Last year, she and her family moved there. Madagascar, an island country off the southeastern coast of Africa, is known for its unique wildlife. Some of its... Read more →
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Helping others is a wonderful goal. However, before you give to a new organization, make sure you’re not donating to a scam. Scammers have polished their schemes that trick people into donating. They’ll often even use names that sound a lot like other charities you’ve heard of to get your... Read more →
More than 11 million additional people have the toxic “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals known as PFAS, in their drinking water, new tests of the nation’s drinking water supply by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency show. The tests confirm the presence of one or more PFAS compounds at 2,394... Read more →
After Black Friday, Cyber Monday is the second most popular day, attracting 39 percent, 72.3 million, of those planning to shop, according to the National Retail Federation, a trade organization. The federation coined the term Cyber Monday in 2005 after it observed a spike in online traffic and revenue the... Read more →