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Parent says condo wrote new rules to stop children's catch and release of lizards and limit pool play. Is that legal? Our expert weighs in.

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Scientists are finding that spent coffee grounds — the waste remaining after brewing — can reinforce concrete and reduce landfill waste. When transformed into a carbon-rich “biochar,” the grounds make ...

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Dear Eric: I have an alcoholic neighbor with whom I am friendly. We do minor favors for each other. I am aware that he drinks and drives home from a nearby bar, which I have issues about. He drives a ...