内容摘要：That story, “Prince and Knight,” is one of five children’s books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade that have roiled a diverse suburban Maryland school district and led to a

That story, “Prince and Knight,” is one of five children’s books featuring LGBTQ characters and aimed at kindergarten through the fifth grade that have roiled a diverse suburban Maryland school district and led to a

, connecting all those healthy little gardens.Other tips for more sustainable gardening — outdoors and inside too — include catching rainwater at your drainpipes, or in buckets for the garden. Capture shower water for houseplants.

The National Resources Defense Council, an environmental action nonprofit, has lots ofStart with turning things off. Don’t just hit the light switch when you leave a room, but completely turn off the TV, computer, video game console and cable boxes when they’re not in use.They’re sucking a little bit of energy if they remain lit up when powered down. Chargers for cell phones, tablets and other cordless devices do the same when they’re not in use but remain plugged in.

Avoid streaming video through game consoles like PlayStation or Xbox, the NRDC said. They can use up to 30 times more energy than streaming on TVs. If you do use a game console regularly, at least set it to “auto power down” mode.Buy smarter bulbs. An LED light bulb uses up to 85% less energy to deliver the same amount of light as incandescents.

Don’t run the dishwasher when it’s not full.

Set your washing machine to the appropriate water level and wash all but your dirtiest cloths in cold water. Air-dry clothing when possible. If you can’t quit your dryer, ditch the dryer sheets, Baker said.under a bill that Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday he would sign soon. The Ohio and South Carolina legislatures are considering similar measures.

Supporters of states’ efforts to ban fluoride said they did not dispute that it could have some benefits but thought people should not be given it by the government without their informed consent.AP correspondent Haya Panjwani reports on Utah’s ban on fluoride in public drinking water.

“It really shouldn’t be forced on people,” DeSantis said.U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has applauded Utah for being the first state to enact a ban and said he plans to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to