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While you’re at it, skip the plastic-bag liners for small trash cans that aren’t used for messy stuff, like those in the bedroom or office.Speaking of garbage, why not make a habit of picking up some after your daily run or walk?

And speaking of cleaning, look for, including concentrates. Some brands offer the, instead of buying new ones. And concentrates contain less water than non-concentrates, so take less energy to ship.

Doug Tallamy, who teaches ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, urgesto feed and shelter beneficial wildlife like pollinators.

“If you can see the ground, you don’t have enough plants, because that’s the weeds’ opportunity.”

Why not take out some lawn and replace it withthat affected 500 kids.

Last year, Milwaukee health officials became aware that peeling paint in aging local elementary schools was endangering kids. The city health department began working with CDC to test tens of thousands of students. That assistance stopped last month when the CDC’s lead program staff was terminated.City officials are particularly concerned about losing expertise to help them track the long-term effects.

“We don’t know what we don’t know,” said Mike Totoraitis, the city’s health commissioner.Also gone is the staff for the 23-year-old