Faced with depleted reserves and having been hit with sanctions aimed at its illegal nuclear weapons program, North Korean hackers have a new strategy for growing the country’s cash reserves — steal crypto holdings from individual investors. According to a report from the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the option to target individuals who hold cryptocurrencies is a departure […]

Two days after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck near Anchorage, Alaska is still shaking. Since Friday’s tremor, the strongest to strike The Last Frontier since a 7.9 in the remote Rat Islands in 2014, the U.S. Geological Survey has recorded 166 aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or higher around Anchorage as of 4:50 p.m. PST Sunday, USGS geophysicist Brad Aagaard told USA […]

It’s 2018, and facts are facts: We are in the midst of a plastic epidemic. It’s in our trash cans, it’s in our landfills, it’s in our oceans. At this rate, there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills by 2050, a number that’s difficult to even fathom. This raises the question: […]

When it comes to babies, there are so many products to choose from. There are necessities, like strollers, bottles, and diapers. There are wants, such as cool toys and comfy rocking chairs. And there are eco-friendly items to consider, too! Thankfully, we live in a time when there are lots of organic products and sustainable […]

It’s that time of year, folks! And while we’re all for gift-giving, feasting with family and friends and decorating your living space, we’re not so keen on the astonishing amount of waste that usually accompanies these things. Here’s how to have just as much festive fun this Christmas, but with an eco-friendly, sustainable twist.  Gifts […]

Despite a few hiccups along the way, Australia’s plastic bag consumption has dropped drastically. Three months after two of the largest supermarket chains banned plastic grocery bags, an estimated 1.5 billion bags have been prevented from use, the Australian Associated Press reported, citing the National Retail Association. Overall, the bans introduced by Coles and Woolworths […]

Four senior figures behind efforts to limit climate change have warned that the planet “is at a crossroads” as key talks opened a day early in Poland. In a rare move, four former presidents of the United Nations-sponsored talks called for decisive action. The meeting in Katowice is the most critical on climate change since […]

The holidays can be the most joyous time of the year and also the most wasteful, as far as trash goes. Staff at Eau Claire County Recycling are taking steps to come up with ways for you to create a greener holiday. One idea: give experiences rather than gift. That includes things like outdoor activities, making […]

It is just three weeks until Christmas and the days will actually be getting longer by the time we open presents. As the days lengthen, our garden plants begin to swell with the anticipation of spring. Even in Hawaii where winters are mild, we feel the pulse of new life. Christmas is a perfect time […]

The holiday season (or any time of the year) is a great time to give gifts that help out your local wild birds. Even if it’s a gift for yourself! Here are five gifts ideas that will help you provide the basics of habitat for wild birds right outside your door and to create a […]