Dr. Jay Yeh, Medical Director, Pediatric Echocardiography Laboratory, UC Davis Health Whether or not kids should wear masks in school remains a heated topic with strong opinions on both sides. Adding to this conversation is the state’s latest masking guidance, which went into effect on March 12. Schools are no longer required to enforce a mask mandate and instead are …

Spring is Here; Follow these Simple Steps to Improve Energy Efficiency in the Home SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.— This week Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) marks the beginning of spring by offering simple steps to keep energy efficiency in mind during the March Equinox. It’s entirely possible to use both the furnace and air conditioner on any given spring day …

On Global Recycling Day, there’s a new way for people in Seattle and King County to keep more plastics out of the landfill and recycle them into new products instead. A new pilot program offers a convenient place to drop off plastic wraps, plastic bags, and plastics bubble wrap and mailers, which are not currently accepted in blue bins. King County’s …