VR risks for kids and teens
VR risks are significant enough the child health experts we spoke to recommend parents steer clear for now.
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How a checking account works, step by step
Checking accounts are often free or low cost for students and young adults, but it's important to manage it responsibly. Savings accounts are another option for socking money away safely.
How do credit cards work?
An A-to-Z guide, from how to make payments to how interest is calculated.
Electric vehicles are good. We can make them better.
There are many possible futures for electric vehicles - some of them better for the environment than others. Here are seven ways to make EVs even greener.
Less driving is possible
Residents of several states and cities have driven fewer miles on average in recent years than they did two decades ago. This decline suggests that Americans’ high levels of driving are not inevitable.
Video Explainer: Why can’t I get a generic version of my drug?
Learn from advocates how brand-name drug companies block generic drugs from coming to pharmacy shelves.
How to get more from state energy efficiency programs
Energy efficiency is good for our health, safety and environment. With good planning and implementation, efficiency programs can do even more to improve lives and protect the climate.
“Certified natural gas” is not a source of clean energy
The federal government should not help the fossil fuel industry by certifying methane gas “clean” or “environmentally friendly.” That would be greenwashing, and mislead the public.
Products without plastic: Innovating for a packaging-free future
Reducing the amount of plastic we dump into our environment demands a radical rethink of the way we package our stuff. But a growing number of entrepreneurs are asking an even more fundamental question: Instead of rethinking the packaging, why not rethink the product itself?
“Chemical recycling”: What you need to know.
Chemical recycling is intended to convert plastic waste to fuel and new plastics. This is not a solution to the plastic waste crisis. It’s not really even recycling. Here’s what you need to know.