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From sending more pollen airborne to breaking up pollen grains, which lets them penetrate deeper into your lungs, the wind is not the allergy sufferer’s friend.
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(BPT) - Homeowners today are reimagining their outdoor spaces, moving beyond a basic patio and grill to create thoughtfully designed areas that blend style, comfort, and functionality. According to …
Prep your yard for spring: How to refresh your outdoor spaces and create your own oasis
(BPT) - Spring is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to start prepping your outdoor spaces for entertaining. From clearing away built-up winter grime on siding to freshening up …
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Reasons to be Cheerful reveals how stitchers around the world are repairing their clothes with pride, turning a once-hidden process into a bold fashion statement.
Are local officials duty-bound to certify elections? Arizona ruling creates new doubt
Votebeat reports that a recent court ruling challenges the long-held presumption in Arizona that supervisors have no discretion when certifying election results.
Rotten tricks: How hot and stinky plants woo pollinators
Knowable Magazine reports on how harnessing the heater to attract pollinators may have first happened more than 300 million years ago, before the grand explosion of diversity in pollinating insects—before butterflies, before bees—and before the dramatic rise of flowering plants.
The 'king of poisons' is building up in rice
Grist reports that climate change is loading rice—the beloved grain that feeds more than half of the world's population—with increasing amounts of arsenic, creating a "scary" health burden.
How one state reduced its overdose death rate by 32% in a year
Healthbeat reports New York state cut overdose deaths by 32% through increased harm reduction services and treatment, reflecting national trends.