Hiking - Outdoor Legs

Plastic bags from Walmart US recycling tracked to facilities in Southeast Asia

Pua Lay Peng lives on the front lines of the global plastic pollution crisis. The 52-year-old’s hometown of Jenjarom, Malaysia has been transformed in recent years by thousands of tons of imported pl… [read more]

A Gen X couple moved from California to Massachusetts to escape high housing costs: ‘We still pinch ourselves over how lucky we are.’

Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber recently moved from the Bay Area to Worcester, Massachusetts.Steve Dalton Steve Dalton and Sydney Sauber left California for a lower cost of living in Massachu… [+7333 chread more

After catch and release here’s how to make sure reef fish survive

University of Miami Marine Sciences student Lauren Hayes with her catch, a 7 or 8 pound mutton snapper, which was released and returned to its reef habitat more than 100 feet below the surface. Greg… [read more]

Scientists went on a hunt for the elusive colossal squid — and brought cruise ship tourists with them

In 2014, a fishing vessel caught a colossal squid, which New Zealand researchers dissected.Marty Melville/AFP via Getty Images Kolossal hopes to film a colossal squid in its natural habitat,… [+6130 chread more

How Biden’s new student-loan forgiveness plan could be jeopardized before it even goes into effect

US President of the United States Joe Biden delivers remarks on student debt and lowering costs for Americans at Madison College in Madison, Wisconsin, United States on April 8, 2024. Kyle Mazza/Anad… [read more]

I moved to Ecuador because the US was too expensive. I’d love to move back to Montana and be near my grandkids but I can’t afford it.

Lonita Jensen in Montana; The view from Jensen’s kitchen window in Ecuador.Lonita Jensen Lonita Jensen, a retired nurse, said she moved to Ecuador because of high prices in the US.J… [+4266 chars]read more

On a remote island a test of wills between the Philippines and China

An aerial view taken on March 9, 2023, shows Thitu Island in the South China Sea. Jam Sta Rosa/AFP via Getty Images THITU ISLAND, South China Sea Life is simple here, the residents of this tropical… [read more]

International Booker Prize shortlist for 2024 spans three continents

Six languages. Six countries. Three continents. The novels on this year’s International Booker Prize shortlist span cultures, styles and the breadth of human experience. “Novels carry us to places w… [read more]

FFXIV ocean fishing beginner’s tips and bait list

Ocean fishing is a fun and relaxing Final Fantasy 14 side activity, though it can be stressful if you dont know what youre doing. Getting on a boat with friends to reel in big catches is a unique exp… [read more]

Trump demands a new judge just days before the start of his hush-money criminal trial

Judge Juan M. Merchan poses in his chambers in New York on March 14, 2024. Seth Wenig/AP NEW YORK Former President Donald Trump is demanding a new judge just days before his hush-money criminal tri… [read more]