In Mount Vernon, Washington, there are unusually high levels of bacteria and pollution in the area’s water supply. Kentucky has a high pollution percentage in their public water streams, creeks, rivers, and lakes, and they think they know why. The common denominator in the two cases? Septic systems. Roughly one quarter of American homes use…
U.S. Forest Service Approves Exploratory Mining Near Mount St. Helens
The U.S. Forest Service has granted approval to a controversial proposal which would open up a portion of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest for exploratory mining. After giving preliminary approval back in August, the USFS has officially given the go-ahead to Ascot USA’s exploratory mining operations in an area located approximately 12 miles northeast of…
At-Risk Communities Preparing For Another Damaging Hurricane Season
Last year the country saw three of the most damaging and costliest hurricanes of all time — it’s time for government officials to start preparing for what’s to come in 2018 and beyond. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced this week that hurricanes Maria, Harvey, and Irma are now three of the five…
First-Time Home Buyers Don’t Have to Spend a Lot of Money on a Home
When people are buying a house, they often will look for certain perks and necessities. Many people want a pool in the backyard, a pre-installed washer and dryer, or just a simple dishwasher. Along with those material items, the top three goals homebuyers want to achieve are privacy, family needs, and asset accumulation. While these…
California Homeowners At Risk of Losing Home and Fire Insurance Policies
After a year of horrific wildfires across the West Coast, homeowners are now at risk of losing their insurance — both homeowners and fire — due to natural disaster risks. According to CBS Sacramento, though the California drought is currently over, there are still plenty of negative effects impacting homeowners across the state. California estimates…
Wedding Market Unlikely To Be Saved By An Improving Economy
The size of the millennial generation and a recovering economy may not be enough to save the wedding market. According to Forbes, the millennial generation’s choice to marry later in life may not be the true cause of the wedding market’s failure to recover from the recession. Rather, the reason may be because of millennials’…
Uber Testing Bike-Sharing Service in San Francisco
While Uber is known for their car services, the company is beginning to offer rides on a new mode of transportation. San Francisco residents will have the opportunity to reserve pedal-assist electric bicycles through the Uber app. The idea behind the transportation change is that local residents will view the bikes as a cheaper and…
Drone Technology Drastically Improving Structural Inspections
Under normal circumstances, a homeowner’s roof should be inspected by a professional at least once or twice a year. In the near future, however, it’s going to be a lot easier to book a roof inspection thanks to unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology. Insurance companies, roofing contractors, and drone companies alike are beginning to provide…
Millennials Are Actually Buying Homes Despite Common Stereotype
There are many stereotypes about millennials out there. People say they’re lazy, entitled, and they will never leave their parent’s houses. That is simply not true. Many millennials themselves actually fear that they will never be able to purchase a home. Back in 2008, the housing market crashed, and everything was a mess. People lost…
Millions of Americans Could Soon Lose Health and Dental Care
With rising healthcare costs and plenty of uncertainty within the health insurance industry, millions of Americans are at risk of struggling even more with their dental care. Currently, at least one in five Americans has one or more untreated cavities, and that number could soon significantly increase and more and more U.S. citizens are unable…