Legislation is still moving the statehouse is renewing a broader conversation about how Illinoisans want to return their dead to the earth — and whether the state is finally ready to allow human ...

The Illinois House passed 264 bills out of committee this week ahead of Friday’s deadline, kicking the legislative session into high gear with two months to go before adjournment.

One of the bills lawmakers advanced is aiming to legalize human composting, or in other words, turning human remains into ...

Rideshare drivers would be able right to unionize under House Bill 4743, sponsored by Rep. Yolonda Morris, D-Chicago. It ...

On Tuesday, Oklahoma's House of Representatives signed off on a proposal that would let families legally turn human remains into garden-ready soil. By a 59-37 vote, lawmakers approved House Bill 3660, ...

Cremation is another common method. It uses high heat to reduce the body to bone fragments and ash, which are then processed ...

Oklahoma State Representative Jim Shaw's recent post on X has sparked a heated debate online over a process called Natural ...

It’s a windy afternoon at the 2026 SXSW Film and TV Festival, where it’s gotten so chilly that it feels more like Seattle ...

Mark Pedersen grew up in a midwestern town poisoned by lead. Disease and death were everywhere. In search of meaning, he ...

In the quiet hills outside Los Cabos, Ivy Carruth discovers sustainability and style sharing space. The post Discover ...

Explore the vast varieties and health benefits of apples plus how to use them in your kitchen in this deep dive.