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Between the new normal that is working from home and e-learning for students of all ages, having functional electronic devices is extremely important. But that doesn't mean needing to run out and buy the latest and greatest model. In fact, this cycle of constantly upgrading our devices to keep up with the newest technology is an incredibly dangerous habit.
The amount of e-waste we produce each year is growing at an increasing rate, and the improper treatment and disposal of this waste is harmful to both human health and the planet.
So what's the solution? While no one expects you to stop purchasing new phones, laptops, and other devices, what you can do is consider where you're purchasing them from and how often in order to help improve the planet for future generations.
<p>Typically, new device models don't feature that many noticeable advances, meaning waiting in line every September at the Apple store when a new iPhone comes out isn't necessary. A better solution is to instead buy refurbished. </p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3kAq42B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Back Market</a>, for example, sells all types of refurbished devices, including smartphones, computers and laptops, tablets, wearables, and more from your favorite brands. Plus, their team of experts check each device's functionality and works to restore it to the best condition possible. You can also rest easy knowing your refurbished device comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee and a one-year warranty. </p><p>Refurbished devices, while not brand new, are certified by an expert and are available at up to 70% lower prices. Not only are refurbished devices better for the environment because less waste is being generated, they're also better for your wallet. </p><p>Back Market also offers amazing deals on the items students need for <a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/476024540;282046943;f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">back to school</a>, plus an <a href="https://ad.doubleclick.net/ddm/clk/476250672;282110393;d" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">extra 5% off</a> the already discounted prices to those enrolled in a college or university, so there's really no excuse not to buy refurbished.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Back Market</small></p><p>While we can't reverse the damaging effects e-waste has already had on the environment, making responsible purchasing decisions can help slow down the amount being produced each year and have a lasting impact on the planet.</p><p>According to a <a href="https://collections.unu.edu/eserv/UNU:6341/Global-E-waste_Monitor_2017__electronic_single_pages_.pdf" target="_blank">2017 Report from the U.N</a>, all the countries in the world combined generated a staggering 44.7 million metric tons, or an equivalent of 13.4 pounds per inhabitant, of e-waste in 2016. Most of this waste is going straight into the landfills.<br></p><p>The same report states that only 20 percent was collected and recycled. But even the e-waste that is recycled is often improperly handled, being exported to developing countries where people work to recover valuable materials from the devices and end up exposed to toxic chemicals, according to <a href="https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2018/08/27/growing-e-waste-problem/" target="_blank">Columbia University</a>. E-waste toxins are also known to contaminate the air, soil, and groundwater. </p><p>While concern for the environment is high, particularly among younger generations, many people don't know what e-waste is.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit...">Vivianne Lemay</small></p><p>According to a <a href="https://www.decluttr.com/us/store/e-waste" target="_blank">survey</a>, 71% of millennials and Gen Z consider the environment to be a more important concern than the economy, but 60% of them were unfamiliar with e-waste and its impact on the environment.<br></p><p>With the effects of global warming becoming increasingly apparent, taking measures to slow down the production of e-waste is crucial.</p>
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One's white. The other's black. But their mom wants you to know they're still identical twins.
09.29.20
Editor's Note: We used "black" in lowercase for our headline and the body of this story in accordance with emerging guidelines from the Associated Press and other trusted news outlets who are using uppercase "Black" in reference to American descendants of the diaspora of individuals forcibly brought from Africa as slaves. As part of our ongoing efforts to be transparent and communicate choices with our readership, we've included this note for clarity. The original story begins below.
On February 26, 2019, Stacy and Babajide Omirin of Lagos, Nigeria got quite the shock. When Stacy delivered identical twins through C-section one came out black and the other, white.
The parents knew they were having identical twins and expected them to look exactly the same. But one has a white-looking complexion and golden, wavy hair.
"It was a massive surprise," Stacy told The Daily Mail. "Daniel came first, and then the nurse said the second baby has golden hair. I thought how can this be possible. I looked down and saw David, he was completely white."
<p>"I called my husband in so he could see what we had here," she continued, "I didn't understand. He couldn't believe what he saw either. They are so adorable and it felt like we had been given a miracle."</p><p>The boy's father was overjoyed when he saw the unique pair arrive into the world.</p><div id="a217f" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cbf8a0ff942b1e7558cad6db2625917d"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>"Their dad was really overwhelmed and immediately named My Twin 2 (David) 'Golden,' so he fondly calls him Mr. Golden," Stacy told <a href="https://www.boredpanda.com/rare-black-and-white-twin-babies-albinism-danielanddavid2/?" target="_blank">Bored Panda.</a> "He was all overjoyed seeing his boys. He stood for more than 10 minutes staring at them and said he was just looking at God's wonderful work and that they are his best gift ever."<br></p><p>David was born with a condition called oculocutaneous albinism which affects one in 20,000 births each year. </p><p>It occurs when the body produces little or no melanin, resulting in a lack of hair pigment and light skin. It can also cause visual problems, but Stacy says Daniel is perfectly healthy.</p><div id="f3994" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="cb1d1b67f4ff8d0bf878bb53472a7788"><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-version="4" style=" background:#FFF; border:0;
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</div></blockquote></div><p>According to <a href="https://actiononalbinism.org/page/4rjyujp24gelam590fs8o7p66r" target="_blank">Action on Albinism</a>, albinos in Nigeria suffer from a "high level of discrimination." Nigerians with albinism are more prone to live in poverty, resulting in a lack off access to education and basic healthcare.<br></p><p>A study conducted in 2014 found 41% of persons with albinism interviewed exhibit mental health issues related to being a person with albinism. </p><p>The twins are often the center of attention when the family goes out in public, so they started an Instagram page to create "awareness" about their unique family. "We opened an account for them because we believe they have a story to tell to the world," Stacy said.</p><p>"I have to answer questions all the time when we are out. People say ''excuse me madam, which one of the kids is yours?''" she said. "I just say both of them are mine and people look at me as if I am joking."</p><p>Some women have told the family that they pray at night in hopes of having twins like Daniel and David. "They are special to everyone and I love them. It feels special to be their mother because they are a special kind of twins," Stacey said.<br></p><p>"I believe I am blessed and I am so proud of them."</p>
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Global mayors are declaring their commitment to divest from fossil fuels and invest in a sustainable future
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Dan Rather, 88, says we are in 'a moment of reckoning unlike any I have seen in my lifetime'
09.24.20
Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather has become a beloved voice of reason, knowledge, and experience for many Americans on social media the past few years. At 88, Rather has seen more than most of us, and as a journalist, he's had a front row seat as modern history has played out. He combines that lifetime of experience and perspective with an eloquence that hearkens to a time when eloquence mattered, he called us to our common American ideals with his book "What Unites Us," and he comforts many of is with his repeated message to stay "steady" through the turmoil the U.S. has been experiencing.
All of that is to say, when Dan Rather sounds the alarm, you know we've reached a critical historical moment.
Yesterday, President Trump again refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election when directly asked if he would—yet another democratic norm being toppled. Afterward, Rather posted the following words of wisdom—and warning—to his nearly three million Facebook fans:
<div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="b43c7ddff3a85bd02e222f4060064b95"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/theDanRather/posts/10164278832490716"></div></div><p><em>"There is no more time for silence. There is no more time for choosing party over country. There is no more time for weighing the lesser of two evils. All women and men of conscience must speak or they are complicit in America lurching towards a dangerous cliff of autocracy and chaos. </em></p><p><em>This is a moment of reckoning unlike any I have seen in my lifetime. I have seen this country in deep peril, as the hungry begged for sustenance during the Great Depression, as the Nazis marched across Europe and the Japanese across Asia, as missiles were moved into Cuba, as our political leaders were murdered, as a president ran a criminal conspiracy from the Oval Office, as planes were hijacked into skyscrapers. All of these were scary times, but through it all I never worried about a president actively undermining American democracy and inciting violence to do so - even Nixon, for all of his criminal activity. </em></p><p><em>What Donald Trump said today are the words of a dictator. To telegraph that he would consider becoming the first president in American history not to accept the peaceful transfer of power is not a throw-away line. It's not a joke. He doesn't joke. And it is not prospective. The words are already seeding a threat of violence and illegitimacy into our electoral process. </em></p><p><em>I suspect he is doing this because he feels he needs to. It is the same reason he sought dirt on Joe Biden, because he is deeply afraid of losing. Losing an election could mean losing in a court of law. It could mean prison time and ruin. But I suspect Trump's motives are more instinctual. He needs to hold on to power for the sake of power. He cannot lose, even if he has to cheat to win. Even if he has to blow up American democracy. He considers little if any about 200,000 plus deaths from COVID. Why would he care about our Constitution or Bill of Rights? </em></p><p><em>There is no sugarcoating the dangers and darkness we live in. But I remain heartened that the majority of Americans do not want this. Trump is in danger of losing states that he should be winning handily. Yes, his base is energized and numerous. But so is the opposition. I have seen opposition parties in foreign countries channel the morality of their causes to bring great change. And most of those opposition movements didn't have the strength, power, and resources of those who stand against Donald Trump. </em></p><p><em>Donald Trump has himself defined the stakes of the election. This is a battle for American democracy as we've known it. We are well past warning shots. Allies across the political spectrum are ringing alarm bells. Right now, all those seeking to defeat Donald Trump know winning a close election may not be enough. The size of a victory will likely matter. Failing that, what happens? I don't know. But I would say we all should try to remain steady. Try to conserve our energy for the battles ahead. Be committed to your community, your country, and your conscience. If enough Americans of decency and courage come together, the future of this nation can be better, fairer, and more just."</em></p><p>Thank you, sir, for reminding us of the true American values that should always be kept front and center, and for keeping us from slipping into despair over what we see happening to our democracy and over how many people seem blind to the reality right in front of them. You are truly a national treasure, Mr. Rather. </p>
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87 earlier this month and she leaves an unparalleled legacy of fighting for gender equality and women's rights.
One of the most important aspects of her legacy is how she has continued to be an inspiration across generations, and is particularly popular among young women.
"I think it is absolutely extraordinary that Justice Ginsburg was both a hero to the women of the 1970s and then an icon to the little girls of today," Abbe Gluck, a Yale Law School professor and former clerk of Justice Ginsburg, told ABC News.
<p>"She was an amazing teacher and her influence remains with me today and will remain with me forever," she continued.</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/yashmori/50364738567/in/photolist-2jJys6v-2jJ12tu-2jJWD2f-pR2WBW-2jJqDNp-2hT3a8D-2jJxA8t-2jKFS4A-2jJFHZq-2jJxADJ-RBraa8-2jJ78J2-2hfJouB-2hhNNkD-2jKqj7v-2jJnBmx-2jKe4Nx-2jJeKw9-2jJb6kr-2jJqLRH-2jJ9pgr-2jJqNDF-2jJmo2i-2jJb7cG-2jJ2GSN-2jJ2HaB-2jJpUMo-2jJb68Y-2jJ6DuY-2jJb5D6-2jJaffG-2jJ6CR3-2jJ6C1a-2jJacUV-2jJ6CZu-2jJb2r4-2jJacjg-2jJqGxH-2jJb22M-2jJ6zRa-2jJqF4L-2jJ6AWX-2jJmpxp-2jJb1Lb-2jJqRLC-24AcaRx-2jJaaz9-2jKhDzC-2hfHumN-2hfFPJS" target="_blank">via Yashmori / Flickr </a></small></p><p>Many young people learned about her fight for equality through a 2016 children's book, "I Dissent: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Makes Her Mark," by Debbie Levy.<br></p><p>A wonderful example of RBG's influence on the younger generations comes out of Portland, Oregon. Ruby Waas Shull, a fifth-grader at Bridger K - 8, has started a petition to rename nearby Kellogg Middle School after Ginsburg.</p><p>The school is currently being rebuilt as part of a modernization project and she believes it should reopen with a new name.</p><p>Ruby's mother, Rachael Was Shull, says her daughter has been trying to get a school in the district named after Ginsburg for years. However, Portland Publics Schools' naming policy requires someone to have been deceased for at least three years before being considered for having a building named after them.</p><div class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e31fc81913a6c9963fdd8c7e88fbb1cd"><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10164473399690314&set=a.10150361603185314&type=3"></div></div><p>In the wake of Ginsburg's death, Ruby has sent two letters to the district requesting the name change, the most recent made a case for waiving the three-year qualification.<br></p><p>"We are working out next steps, but Ruby's goal is to present directly to the school board," Racheal<a href="https://www.scarymommy.com/petition-ruth-bader-ginsburg-school/" target="_blank"> told Scary Mommy.</a> "We are all feeling excited about the possibility of better representation in our monuments and institutions." </p><p>The school district says that the children's voices will be taken into consideration when deciding on renaming school buildings. </p><p>"PPS is very committed to the student voice and the renaming process," the district said in a statement. "This summer we proposed a new process that aligns with our PPS Vision, our values, commitment to Racial Equity and Social Justice, and is culturally responsive."</p><p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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<small class="image-media media-caption" placeholder="Add Photo Caption...">The refurbished Kellogg Middle School</small><small class="image-media media-photo-credit" placeholder="Add Photo Credit..."><a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Kellogg+Middle+School/@45.4989303,-122.5922836,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1sAF1QipPmgwVYZQlAuGFCRQ8_LXsGiu0t2PkL45iWB--B!2e10!3e12!6shttps:%2F%2Flh5.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipPmgwVYZQlAuGFCRQ8_LXsGiu0t2PkL45iWB--B%3Dw164-h86-k-no!7i4201!8i2200!4m5!3m4!1s0x5495a0446515705d:0xe30ddca66ba65fdd!8m2!3d45.498927!4d-122.5920778" target="_blank">via Google </a></small></p><p>In the meantime, Ruby is garnering support for the renaming process through a<a href="https://www.change.org/p/portland-public-schools-board-of-education-rename-kellogg-middle-school-for-ruth-bader-ginsburg-the-justice-project" target="_blank"> Change.org petition</a> that already has over 2100 signatures. The goal of the campaign is to reach 2500.<br></p><p>"I feel strongly that we should change the name of Kellogg Middle School to Ruth Bader Ginsburg Middle School," the petition reads. "We have a lot of schools (far too many, in my opinion) named after white businessmen. Lastly, if kids go to schools centered only on white males then kids who are not those two things may feel unimportant, or worthless even."</p><p>Ruth Bader Ginsburg was known for her persistence and Ruby is a fine example of how her dedication has had a tremendous influence on subsequent generations. </p><p>"It just really impresses me that [Ginsburg] hasn't ever given up, even when people said no," <a href="https://13wham.com/news/nation-world/students-start-petition-to-rename-portland-school-after-justice-ruth-bader-ginsburg?" target="_blank">Ruby told WHAM. </a></p>
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