Few of us are familiar with polybrominated diphenyl ethers. They’re not in your spice or medicine cabinet, and you’re not likely to find them among the garden chemicals in your garage. But, if you have a sofa, a laptop, or a TV, they are in your house. [Read more…] about Do we need to retard the rush to flame retardants?
This past year held some weather extremes—drought in Texas, floods in the Midwest, and an early snowstorm in New England. Neighbors who do not believe in climate change love to point and laugh at me whenever there is a deep snow in our small northeastern town. [Read more…] about Is the weather getting weirder?