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Read moreFood waste is a huge problem. How big? About 931 million metric tons. That’s how much food that researchers with the United Nations estimate was wasted in 2019, according to the Food Waste Index Report 2021, which surveyed 54 countries, finding that the majority of wasted food (61%) comes from homes while restaurants and other food services produce 26% of wasted food. Grocery stores make up just 13% of food waste.
Read moreAt their monthly meeting, the Oklahoma Funeral Board permitted its first and only location for the water-based cremation process Aquamation used for human cremations. Aquamation uses water instead of extreme heat for the cremation process. It is a gentle, eco-friendly alternative to cremation by burning. It’s an option that is available for humans and pets. Though the option already exists for pets, for the first time in Oklahoma, the process is immediately available for human cremations.
Read moreThe Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) have released a second call for nominations to fill two vacancies on the National Wild Horse and Burro Advisory Board for the positions that represent livestock management and wildlife management.
Read moreThe holiday season is by far the most popular time for porch pirates to strike. With many gifts bought online during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, all shapes and sizes of packages will arrive on doorsteps and porches in the next few weeks. According to a recent C+R Research survey, 67 percent of Americans reported having stolen packages this year.
Read moreA friend asked me if it was OK to delay sending holiday cards until late December. I asked two questions: (1) Will you send me a card? (2) Does it contain a gift certificate?
Read moreShoppers can find just about any of their favorite foods in canned varieties. Convenience is a driving force behind the popularity of canned food, as such items often are affordable, chopped and/ or prepared and easily stored for long durations without the need for refrigeration. When a certain ingredient is needed, all one must do is go to the pantry and select the right item for the meal.
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