20 Tough Plants for Full Sun & Heat That Thrive All Summer

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ANNUAL PLANTS FOR FULL SUN HEART TO HEART® Caladium Common Name: caladium If you live in the South, Caladiums are probably already a staple in your garden and why wouldn’t they be? They absolutely adore hot weather. It’s not a matter of whether they “handle the heat...

Teach kids to care about the environment…

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How to Raise an Environmentally Conscious Child: Course Corrections [B[efore I became a full-time “peasant,” I was an environmental educator, tasked with instilling nature stewardship in young minds. My boss gave me benchmarks for my nature hikes and stream surveys:...

The Netherlands agrees to return more than 100 artifacts to Nigeria looted during colonial times

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  THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands agreed on Wednesday to return a collection of 119 artifacts to Nigeria, the latest objects to be sent back to their homelands as museums grapple with their colonial-era holdings. The artifacts, known as the Benin...

Red dye No. 3 has been banned, but what about other artificial food dyes?

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently confirmed as the U.S. secretary of health and human services, campaigned on a promise to “Make America Healthy Again,” including a focus on artificial dyes and other chemicals in food. His support has been buoyed by “MAHA moms,” women...

New Zealand’s Mount Taranaki is now legally a person

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Mount Taranaki joins Te Urewera, a vast native forest on the North Island, and the Whanganui River in being recognised as people under New Zealand’s laws. A mountain in New Zealand is now legally recognised as a person after being granted all the rights and...

The Rise of Gen Z Small Business Owners

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  By: Aries Payne Although they’re known for their entrepreneurial spirit, a 2024 survey found that Millennials surprisingly only own 13% of small businesses. The majority are currently owned by Gen Xers (47%), followed by Boomers (40%). But where does this leave...