Jill Richardson

Instead of funding our parks, the government will now auction off naming rights to the highest corporate bidders.

How do we shift the discourse? How can neighbors learn to have reasonable—and honest—discussions about hot-button food issues?

It can be hard to know where to draw the line, but Peeps are definitely past it.

Teflon, you might have heard, may cause cancer. The culprit was a toxic, now retired compound called PFOA. ...

I'm sick of writing about labeling genetically engineered foods. I'm sick of it because there's really [only] one ...

We often hear about public health crises related to poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking. But what ...

Local gardens bring people together who might never become acquainted.

Last year, I didn’t make any New Year’s resolutions. But it appears that life made them for me.

There’s a point at which the quest for more money is no longer worthwhile.

Remember the old food pyramid? Until “MyPlate” replaced it a few years ago, the U.S. government’s official dietary ...

'Tis the season for mindless consumerism.I love giving gifts when they're from the heart. But I hate giving ...

When it comes to solving big problems, I believe in reaching for the low-hanging fruit first. What's the ...

Fabulous vacations don’t come cheap. Hotels often run at least $100 a night, if not higher. Add in ...

Naturally, the World Cup is drawing attention to Brazil, the host nation and the tournament’s leading contender. But ...

My neighbor just left to spend the entire summer in Europe. He’s the guy with a highly restrictive ...

In the past 15 years, China has gone from being a relatively insignificant economic partner in Latin America ...

There are more than 1,000 chemicals known to be toxic to the brains of animals in lab experiments. ...