Yakima Community Corner

EarthTalk: Natural headache remedies

Dear EarthTalk: Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led...

Coping with the U.S. Financial Crisis

Seasons Music Fall Festival

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Schedule
Friday, October 10, 6:30PM - Eric Alexander Quartet
Enter on The Red Carpet for the Wine Tasting Gala 6:30PM
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EarthTalk: Does inflating car tires with nitrogen help the environment?

Dear EarthTalk: Is using nitrogen to inflate my car’s tires really better for the environment than using air? And if so, how? -- R.M.
Whether or not it...

Weekend Activities in and around Yakima

EarthTalk: Non-dairy milks

Dear EarthTalk: There seems to be a large selection of soy and other non-dairy milks out there today, even right in the dairy sections of major supermarkets. Why should I opt for...

Don’t let dining out in the Yakima area do you in!

EarthTalk: Lowering your carbon footprint

Dear EarthTalk: How can I measure—and then improve—my overall “carbon footprint?” What are the major areas of one’s daily life that one measures? -- A.F.
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EarthTalk: Toxic household cleaners

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve read that household cleaners contain cancer-causing toxic ingredients. What should I do, then, to keep my house clean but also safe for my kids?  --...

EarthTalk: Aerosol sprays

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal nowadays with aerosol spray cans? I thought that the ozone-depleting chemicals used in them were eliminated back in the 1970s. Is this true? If...