Tristan Smith

2 weeks ago | theconversation.com | Simon L. Bullock |Christiaan De Beukelaer |Tristan Smith

You’re probably reading this article on a device assembled in Asia, using materials shipped there from all around the world. After it was made, your phone or laptop most likely travelled to your country on a huge ship powered by one of the world’s largest diesel engines, one of thousands plying the world’s oceans. All this maritime activity adds up: international shipping burns over 200 million tonnes of fossil fuels a year. The sector is trying to clean up its act.

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Tristan Smith

A historic red cottage restaurant nestled among sprawling gardens that contribute to monthly prix-fixe, farm-to-table menus celebrated a milestone anniversary this week. Pickity Place, in Manson, recalled in a Facebook post Monday how it was sold by its founders 25 years ago to its current owner, Keith Grimes, who was then a young chef.

1 month ago | cpapracticeadvisor.com | Tristan Smith |Jason Bramwell

By Tristan Smithmasslive.com(TNS)Americans who make less than $150,000 a year may be exempt from paying taxes, if the president gets his way. In a Tuesday night CBS interview with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the federal official stated President Donald Trump hopes to eliminate taxes for people who earn less than $150,000 a year. "I know what his [Trump's] goal is: No tax, for anybody who makes less than $150,000 a year. That's his goal.

1 month ago | americanmilitarynews.com | Tristan Smith

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs is advising citizens planning to travel to a central African country to exercise caution. Federal officials issued a level two travel advisory to Equatorial Guinea, according ot the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs website. Equatorial Guinea was cited to have robbery concerns across the entire country. “Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to more serious crimes.

1 month ago | oregonlive.com | Tristan Smith

Popular skin care brand L’Oreal is pulling one of its acne products due to concerns about a cancer-causing chemical potentially present in it. L’Oreal is recalling its Effaclar Duo Acne Spot Treatment, the skin care company wrote in a statement sent to Bloomberg. Sold under the company’s La Roche-Posay label, Effaclar Duo features benzoyl peroxide, a widely used ingredient in acne treatment known for its ability to kill bacteria.