Police in Egypt have killed dozens of militants during security raids on their hideouts, the interior ministry has said. The raids killed “40 terrorists” in Giza and North Sinai on Saturday morning, according to a statement from the ministry. It said the militants were planning a series of attacks on tourist sites, churches and military […]

Kilauea’s historically huge 2018 eruption didn’t just transform the southeastern corner of Hawaii’s Big Island. Most of the lava wound up spilling into the ocean, creating an enormous new undersea delta that hardy ocean microbes are already colonizing. That finding, along with the broader exploratory campaign that made it possible, might inform the search for life on […]

Arizona has invested a lot into the medical cannabis program, but one investment not often considered is energy. As the industry grows, some dispensaries are considering their impact on the environment. Demitri Downing, executive director of the Marijuana Industry Trade Association, said it’s important for Arizona businesses to consider how to grow sustainably, both environmentally […]

THE WA Labor Government wants West Australians to stop buying balloons, Christmas crackers and party poppers. They are also urging shoppers to ditch plastic water bottles, wet wipes and plastic toothbrushes, swap cling film for beeswax wraps and only buy loose fruit and vegetables instead of produce packed in bags and on polystyrene trays. The […]

The presents have been opened, the wine has been consumed and the lights have gone out. So, which of this stuff goes in the recycling bin? When it comes to wrapping paper, if it’s just paper, throw it in the bin. If it’s a little more flashy, don’t. Wine bottles made of glass are recyclable, […]

Household recyclables aren’t nearly as profitable as they used to be. The value of household recyclables has declined sharply in the past year after China, once the biggest consumer of recycled materials, has all but stopped accepting them. The Chinese government decided earlier this year to stop taking any recycled material from the U.S., and the […]

U.S. stocks pushed higher in a choppy session on Friday following a wild week of trading that has seen equities rebound from a prolonged slide. Major indexes moved in and out of positive territory during the day, action that was emblematic of recent volatility though lacking the huge swings of the past week. Thursday’s trading […]

WASHINGTON  – President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the southern U.S. border unless Congress agrees to provide $5 billion in taxpayer funds for a border wall with Mexico, blaming Democrats for a partial government shutdown that he previously said would be on him. A dispute over funding for Trump’s proposed wall has led […]

WE’LL TOAST TO THESE GREAT OPTIONS. More than 360 million glasses of champagne and other sparkling wines are consumed on New Year’s Eve. But which is the best one for you? Whether you want to binge on imported bubbly or go with an economical but delightful option, you can’t go wrong with one of these bottles when the clock […]

Give these eco-projects a try for your New Year’s resolution. What resolutions do you have? Let us know in the comments. New Year’s Eve is celebrated around the world with a new year bringing a new chance for all. The tradition is that everyone should make a new year’s resolution to change something in your […]