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  • 2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Anne Brown

    These gentle giants have poor eyesight and may not be able to see fishnets and boats with which they have fatal encounters. Better understanding how humpbacks and other whales see could inspire "strategies for making fishing gear more visible" and help them avoid deadly encounters with humans. Credit Credit...

  • 2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Anne Brown

    Ask NYT ClimateHere's how to protect your skin and the environment this summer. Credit... Some of the sunscreen you slather on this summer will end up in lakes, streams or the ocean, even if you don't go swimming. And a growing body of evidence suggests that ultraviolet filters, the active ingredients in sunscreens, can harm creatures that live in the water. Some products are marketed as "reef safe" or friendly to aquatic life. But has that been proved?

  • 3 weeks ago | nationalgeographic.com | Elizabeth Anne Brown |Simon Roberts

    ON A SUMMER DAY in central London, a 44-year-old woman named Lucy Peel descended a slippery stairway on the bank of the River Thames to crouch on her hands and knees over a particularly intriguing pile of mud. It was low tide, and the waters of the river had receded substantially. Ignoring the obvious tangles of trash—plastic bags, vape pens, broken glass—Peel painstakingly scanned the exposed riverbed until she spotted something nestled in the sand that could easily be mistaken for a leaf.

  • Dec 29, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Anne Brown

    However, certain conditions, including vaginismus and extremely heavy flow, can make menstrual cups a nonstarter. But don't despair! Other options - including reusable pads, period underwear and reusable tampon applicators - can still "meaningfully and significantly" reduce the environmental impact of your cycle, said Dr. Notten, who holds a doctorate in chemical engineering.

  • Dec 8, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elizabeth Anne Brown

    House training cats is easy. Most will use a litter box instinctively before they're a month old. But what's the environmental cost of the litter they'll need over the years? Some new cat box fillers are marketed as more sustainable that conventional litters, including a few that claim to be flushable or compostable. (Spoiler: They're not.) Others are made from agricultural leftovers like walnut shells. We've dug deep to see which ones are good for your kitty and the environment.

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Elizabeth Anne Brown
Elizabeth Anne Brown @eabrown18
9 Jan 25

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Elizabeth Anne Brown @eabrown18
4 Dec 24

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Elizabeth Anne Brown
Elizabeth Anne Brown @eabrown18
5 Nov 24

Let me tell you going to sleep in Europe right now as an American is like….anti-Christmas Eve https://t.co/Y6TGhDuaYA