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Getting Real About Germ Avoidance Fails, Like Flushing with Your Foot

Dirty Bathroom

Depending on our psychological profiles, some of us worry about germs more than others. Of course, no one wants to get sick or come into contact with anyone else’s cooties, but some people take germ avoidance a little too far. The reality is, those efforts are nothing but a waste of time. With cold and flu season closing in, it’s likely that many people will start to ramp up their germ-avoidance tactics. One that you might engage in is particularly futile: flushing a public toilet with your foot.

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Facts You’d Rather Not Know About Dust Mites

Hands and Dust

As the saying goes, “knowledge is power,” but too much information can be a curse, especially when it comes to creepy-crawlies, even the ones we can’t see. Maybe even especially the ones we can’t see. Dust mites are a microscopic example of a persistent and pervasive pest. Only measuring approximately 0.3 millimeters, dust mites are found everywhere — no matter your personal hygiene habits or commitment to a clean home.

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The Accelerated Threat of Climate Change

Climate Change Threat

Earlier this week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that the destructive effects of climate change are upon us, and far earlier than initially thought. In fact, projections target the year 2030 — a mere 12 years from now — as the date when the planet’s temperature will increase by 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit above those associated with the pre-industrial era.

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