#WRLVA #tips: Rather than bagging the leaves in your yard this fall, consider shredding them for mulch instead. #Wildlife will thank you for the extra housing and food materials, and your garden will thank you for the layer of protection from the cold!

It helps the moths too.

The Gen Z kids are alright. Just ask a Gen Xer raising one. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

Most Americans can be done with counting COVID shots, Katherine J. Wu, Ph.D. writes. “How many” doesn’t matter anymore. “How recently” does. on.theatln.tc/TlGz3vZ

via The New York Times Appreciate the focus on solutions. We CAN make a difference. Many thanks to the Crouches and everyone else fighting the good fight. ⁦VA Master Naturalist⁩ nytimes.com/2022/12/14/cli…

I'm a psychology expert in Finland, the No. 1 happiest country in the world—here are 3 things we never do cnbc.com/2023/01/05/wha…

Finally. The FDA no longer requires all drugs to be tested on animals before human trials npr.org/2023/01/12/114…

The Queen of Everest Trains While Working at Whole Foods nytimes.com/2023/01/31/spo…

via The New York Times nytimes.com/2023/02/02/nyr…

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Here’s a new data point for cancer patients to consider: ‘time toxicity’ statnews.com/2023/04/10/can… via STAT

Scientists make common pain killers from pine trees instead of crude oil phys.org/news/2023-07-s… via Phys.org

Ban Glue Traps at Home Depot - Sign the Petition! chng.it/fn8rGbLb via Change.org

There's a movement to 'leave the leaves' in gardens and lawns. Should you do it? (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/7e0077…

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I needed this: Here are some of the positive developments that took place in 2023 - The Washington Post washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…

Is this the end of animal testing? technologyreview.com/2024/06/21/109…

"tearing me up" ... Well said, David Ulin . Thank you.

My latest, with ProPublica + NYT Magazine: An Oklahoma law was supposed to help reduce the sentences of domestic violence survivors who fought back -- women who are serving long sentences for killing their abusers. Why are nearly all of them still in prison? propublica.org/article/oklaho…