Rent control has become an increasingly important topic of discussion in many states, as the cost of living continues to rise, while pay remains stagnant. In Prince George’s County, Maryland, a new proposed rent control bill sponsored by Krystal Oriadha, council member for district 7. Rent control is a particularly hot-button issue due to the …
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The leaves are falling and temperatures are dropping. Now is the time, DC, Maryland, and other homeless populations begin a constant battle to escape exposure-related conditions like hypothermia, frostbite, and trench foot. Unsheltered people are at special risk for hypothermia Hypothermia—a condition in which the body loses heat faster than it can produce heat—is the …
Natural disasters are leaving thousands of people homeless in the US. People left homeless by natural disasters have even less resources and places to go in this dangerous situation. Flooding, heavy winds, and debris destroy the usual safe places to sleep like parks, alleys, and bridges. We need to work quickly to address climate change …
1. Stop Using Herbicides and pesticides. The desire for homeowners to have lush green weed free lawns have lead to the increased use of herbicides and pesticides. Herbicides and pesticides are some of the most hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels. They destroy soil insects and native plants that are crucial to the …