Although cutting environmental regulations under Trump 2 was expected, it’s difficult to see it occurring related to one of the most dangerous threats to the country’s drinking water. In a reversal of one of the most important public health victories in a generation, the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency is... Read more →
My daughters live in Sacramento, Calif., and Madrid, Spain, so the highlight of Mother’s Day is a video call. I remember the days when it was predicted that in the future we’d be able to see the people were talking to on the phone. It’s so great when people live... Read more →
Photo: Wildlife Madagascar Recently, I was lucky to get to go to San Diego for book signing to raise money for Wildlife Madagascar. The organization was founded in 2023 by my niece Debra Erickson. I was the first member of Wildlife Madagascar. The speaker for the event was Keriann McGoogan,... Read more →
Photo: Wildlife Madagascar Did you know that chameleons can move their eyes separately? That’s one of the amazing facts you’ll find out about when you check Wildlife Madagascar’s website. Also, their tongues are so, so long. International Chameleon Day is dedicated to recognizing chameleons. It invites people to appreciate the... Read more →
The weather was perfect this year for the Procession of the Species, the largest Earth Day celebration in the Puget Sound area. Started in 1995, the Procession draws about 30,000 spectators and 2,000 to 3,000 participants. Here are some of my favorite photos from this year’s Procession: People line the... Read more →
It’s incredible that such a huge attack on American workers is being launched by the Trump administration. In his first 100 days, Trump has hurt American workers 100 ways, according to the Economic Policy Institute, a think tank focusing on worker and economic issues. Among the 100 actions are: Cutting... Read more →
I’ve never seen anything like it in all my years of consumer reporting. The corruption, retibution, ignorance, destruction of the work of federal agencies, and hate of the first 100 days of Trump’s second administration are shocking and astounding. Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization, agrees with me. Of the... Read more →
Unfortunately, I was correct in my article that raised the question of whether the Trump administration would stand up to the food industry and actually carry through with banning artificial dyes in the American food supply. On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Food and... Read more →
On the campaign trail and during his confirmation hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr. said he would propose removing artificial dyes from the American food supply. Kennedy, Health and Human Services secretary, and Marty Makary, M.D., administrator of the Food and Drug Administration, are expected to make an announcement on artificial dyes... Read more →
During these turbulent financial times, it’s more important than ever that your money is working as well as it can for you. The original promoter of April as Financial Literacy Month is Jump$tart, a national organization that partners with other groups to promote financial literacy. During April, organizations across the... Read more →