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In these difficult times a lot of people are working from home, whether they want to or not. A lot of others would like to, but employers have not been crazy about it, even though it can cut overhead as well as your company’s carbon footprint. As Megan suggests at Planet Green, “Let your boss know that green telecommuting is a growing trend, that eco-smart bosses and workers everywhere are giving this carbon-footprint-shrinking solution a go, and that you’d like to hop on the emission-reduction wagon....

Warning - This article contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Loki. Being the third Disney+ show that Marvel has put out this year, one would think that Loki may not have the same steam that its predecessor, WandaVision, did back when it first came out. However, this is Marvel Studios, after all. So, it’s not too surprising to know that Tom Hiddleston’s first solo outing has broken records. ADVERTISEMENT The series follows the Loki fans knew from The Avengers as he is suddenly thrust into an entirely different world with an entirely different set of rules to contend with....

Tall Trees, Tiny Range Redwood trees are famous, so you may be surprised to learn that they are only found in a few small pockets of the world. There are three species of redwood: Coast redwood, giant sequoia, and dawn redwood. Each grows in very specific areas. Coast redwoods are found only in a short and narrow strip of the west coast,from California’s Big Sur to southern Oregon. The giant sequoia only grows in California’s Sierra Nevada range, in scattered groves that combined are an area about the size of Cleveland....

There’s no stopping Mother Nature. No matter how we may try, we can’t hold back the hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires and floods, and trying to protect our fragile architecture with sandbags and shutters can often seem like a losing game. But there are structures in the world that can stand up to the strongest of winds and the most devastating of earthquakes. The most indestructible homes and other buildings range from floating houses that turn into emergency rafts to Japan’s flexible quake-resistant skyscrapers....

Most parents lament how much time their kids spend absorbed by their smartphones or a video game, rather than being engaged with the world in front of them. But what if those tech skills were combined with time spent in the great outdoors? Nature photography is an ideal way to bridge the seemingly great divide between the plugged-in world of gadgets and the real world of weather, grand landscapes and living, breathing creatures....

Q: I was reading your recent column that tackled exfoliant-obsessed Becky’s microbead quandary and it dawned on me that I also have an otherwise innocent addiction that may be bad for the Earth: scented candles. I love ’em — cranberry votives, cilantro lime pillars, pumpkin spice tapers, lavender floaters, you name it … every time I get within a 10-mile radius of Ye Olde Candle Shoppe, I get heart palpitations. I keep on seeing soy candles around and hearing about how they are “better,” but I’m not exactly sure why....

Ryan Reynold’s highly anticipated Deadpool 3 has announced the first actor cast to join the MCU threequel alongside Reynolds and X-Men veteran Hugh Jackman.Deadpool 3 is set to be bigger and better than its predecessors, with Ryan Reynold teasing some significant multiverse connections and teasing fans ahead of the highly anticipated successor to Deadpool 2.In addition, a rumor has also claimed there would be some major Loki connections, and it seems that Deadpool 3 is set to have severe consequences for the MCU at large....

Marvel fans are inching closer to the streaming debut for the MCU’s latest theatrical release, Thor: Love and Thunder, which made its run on the big screen over the summer. Having earned nearly $750 million at the global box office, even with widely mixed reviews, Chris Hemsworth’s fourth solo outing will soon be available to watch worldwide on Disney+.In anticipation of Disney+ day coming in early September, Disney announced that Thor: Love and Thunder is set to join the streaming service that day, which comes exactly two months after its July 8 premiere in theaters....

After more than three months away from the spotlight, Marvel Studios is officially back in the game with its first project of 2022: Oscar Isaac’s Moon Knight. This series breaks new ground on various levels, extending far beyond being one of the MCU’s first dives into supernatural adventures. The show is the first on Disney+ to introduce an entirely new character that didn’t premiere first in a movie from Phases 1-4....

The first official look at Michael Bishop’s version of Jonathan Kent, Clark’s son, in DC Comics’ Superman & Lois has been released.Earlier this year, fans of the CW show were shocked when Jordan Elsass announced that after two years, he was going to be leaving the show.At the time, sources stated the actor’s leave wasn’t due to any on-set issues. Elsass eventually released a statement that shared how he decided he needed to focus on his mental health, which led to his departure....

A couple years ago, a shelter dog named Hank from Memphis traveled 11 miles over two days to return to his foster home after being moved to longer-term rescue care. The white shepherd had only been with his foster mom, Rachel Kauffman, for about six days before he was moved to a home across town. Even though he traveled to his new home by car and should not have instinctively known the route to Kauffman’s house, Hank found his way back to her....

Over two years ago, fans were abuzz when they heard that actor John Krasinski, most known for The Office and A Quiet Place, had a meeting with Marvel Studios for a potential role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The immediate assumption made by many was that he was being cast in the role of Reed Richards of the Fantastic Four. But, fans were finally given what they wanted when John Krasinski appeared as Reed Richards in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness....

Being a vegetarian is not nearly as difficult as it used to be. While most surveys report that about three percent of Americans identify as strictly vegetarian, over the past 20 years, vegetarian-friendly products, restaurants and — most importantly — mindsets have become the norm across most of the country. Still, for people who grew up with meat at the center of their meals, shifting toward a flesh-free diet can pose significant challenges....

While the DC fandom awaits new entries in the DC Extended Universe, the franchise remains in the public eye due to the oft-discussed defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Aquaman star Amber Heard. With only a few days remaining until the jury reaches a decision on the matter, the DC franchise has made its way into the proceedings due to Heard’s role as Mera in the DCEU series. Throughout the trial and the discourse surrounding it from the outside, Heard hasn’t held back on what this situation has done to her career as a whole and her status within the DCEU....

Rumors are swirling online that The Flash director Andy Muschietti is Warner Bros.’ pick to helm Justice League 2.Before his time on The Flash, Muschietti was known for his It films and the 2013 movie Mama. Sadly, his work in the world of the DCU has not yet seen the light.At one point in time, Ezra Miller’s solo outing was supposed to have debuted in June of 2022. Clearly, that was never meant to be for this timeline....

A new MCU timeline book set to hit shelves in September of 2023 just released a new Avengers-filled cover.Marvel Studios The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An Official Timeline was announced just before the new year was reigned in.For many fans, this will not only be an entertaining read but could clear up any confusion on the MCU’s current timeline since Phase 4 began.The easiest way to keep track of Marvel Studios’ quickly-expanding timeline is through Disney+....

Kamala Khan, Ms. Marvel, and Iman Vellani have stormed the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Two episodes in, Ms. Marvel is being adored by the masses but is the victim of a review bombing online. It is a show that everyone is talking about, yet it has received some of the worst viewership numbers in MCU Disney+ history. Despite the overall positive vibes surrounding the show, one particular polarizing aspect has been the alteration of Kamala Khan’s powers in the MCU....

Despite knowing the next half-decade of the Marvel Studios theatrical slate, that does not mean things are safe from shifting. Over the past could of years audiences have been no strangers to seeing things move around at Marvel, as release dates get juggled and - in some cases - new projects get added to the already established calendar. And that has been the case again, as an untitled Marvel movie has been moved from February 16, 2024, to September 6, 2024....

The next hero fans are set to be introduced to is Iman Vellani’s Kamala Khan, who will make her grand debut in the upcoming Marvel Studios show Ms. Marvel. One of the biggest aspects of the character is how she is just as big of a superhero fan as many of the audiences are themselves—so, when she gets powers of her own, not only does the character’s relatability shine, but the situations that follow are a blast....

So far, fans know the least about Thor: Love and Thunder when it comes to leaks, with the most significant revealing that New Asgard will have a low-budget retelling of Thor: Ragnarok on-site. However, another, more exciting leak during production was seeing the best look at Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster and her new muscular arms. After being drip-fed merchandise of Jane Foster’s Mighty Thor costume, showcasing her sleeveless look from the comics that show off her arms, fans were finally given their first real look at her in the teaser trailer for Love and Thunder....