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What Google, Martha Stewart, Amazon and others have gotten so wrong about the remote-work debate
How did a ‘perk’ for office workers and pandemic-era safety measure turn into an company-employee standoff? Read More
‘We need an equity approach to the climate crisis’: When air quality declines, low-income people and communities of color suffer most
Communities of color have long faced the negative effects of air pollution, including more severe asthma symptoms. Read More
Want to fight your office’s return-to-work mandate? The law isn’t on your side.
‘With few exceptions, the employer has every right to call people back to the office,’ one attorney told MarketWatch. Read More
Here’s one way women can feel more empowered when thinking about their finances
Also: How a young executive is transforming an already good restaurant chain, an investment bootcamp and different approaches to dividend stocks. Read More
The hand-built 2023 Mercedes-Benz G-Class is both tough and luxurious, with military-grade off-road talents
What Mercedes-Benz probably didn’t plan all those decades ago, when it first created what is now the G-Class, was how cool this vehicle has become. Read More
‘Like unfiltered cigarettes’: Why is wildfire smoke so dangerous for the lungs?
‘Wildfire smoke is 10 times more harmful to children’s respiratory health than other types of air pollution,’ says Dr. Lisa Patel. Read More
Air conditioners help with wildfire smoke, right? Not necessarily. Here’s why.
A common myth is that air conditioners — specifically in-window units — bring outdoor air inside. Read More
I grew up with hazardous smoke from forest fires in Asia. Here’s what I learned.
Don’t vacuum. Drink water. Keep your kids inside. Read More