New Mexico is poised to become the third state to institute a full-fledged ban on products that contain toxic "forever chemicals," as two key bills head to the governor's desk. The concurrent pieces of legislation, which have both passed through the state Legislature, would prohibit most items that contain these compounds, while also deeming specific...
The Senate on Thursday sent a resolution to repeal a rule governing the implementation of a fee on excess methane emissions to Trump’s desk in a party-line vote. Trump is expected to sign the resolution, which would repeal a Biden-era rule that implements a program that charges oil and gas companies whose operations emit planet-warming...
The Trump administration proposed rolling back vehicle mileage standards put in place under the last administration, President Trump announced on Wednesday. The Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards standards in question, set by the Transportation Department, set minimum miles per gallon that automakers’ fleets have to meet. "We're officially terminating Joe Biden's ridiculously burdensome — horrible, actually...
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Friday that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has deployed teams to three states with a dozen others on standby, as an incoming winter storm threatens much of the country. “The time to prepare is now,” Noem said in a statement released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). “The...
Democrats' sweeping Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has fueled significant progress in the fight against climate change since its passage in 2022. But if former President Trump wins back the presidency in November, he's likely to undermine those gains — or help a Republican Congress do away with the law entirely. The IRA includes a suite...
Reported closures and firings at federal offices are creating concerns about the safety and health of coal miners. On Tuesday, massive layoffs at the Department of Health and Human were expected to result in 873 staff cuts from the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), according to CBS News. This agency conducts research...
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to block Biden administration limits on planet-warming methane from oil and gas production and toxic pollution from coal plants. The high court denied requests from red states and the industry to temporarily halt the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. It did not explain its reasons for doing so, and...
In Singapore, people flock to Lana Cakes for a taste of their famous chocolate fudge cake. What sets it apart isn’t just the cake’s tenderness and intense chocolate flavor—it’s also the dessert’s unique frosting, which resembles chocolate pudding. Here's how to make the cake at home.
The Ascent X5 is Vitamix’s most expensive blender. We tested it and its 10 presets by making nut butter, soup, and smoothies to see if it was worth the buy.
There is a sense of shame when eating the last bite of food that transcends cultures. We dove into the historical and sociological roots of this international taboo.
