Passage of the county’s Climate Action Plan last year prompted a discussion about oil and gas production and the economic, health, and environmental benefits of an oil phase out. On May 13, 2025, Santa Barbara County supervisors voted to phase out oil ...

Despite its popularity on TikTok, scalp oiling is nothing new. “It has deep cultural roots,” Dr. Kristina Collins, a double-board-certified dermatologist. “They include Ayurvedic traditions in India using oils like coconut or amla for nourishment and ...

Do not pour cooking oil down a drain, flush it down the toilet, or pour it out in a yard. Cooled cooking oil in a sealed container can be thrown out or dropped at certain recycling centers. Get more out of cooking oil by properly cleaning it and ...

On Tuesday, May 13, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors will be taking on a big issue. At the meeting in Santa Maria, the supervisors will consider proposals to phase out our county’s onshore oil production. It’s a discussion that is long ...

A new trend called navel oiling—putting essential oil in the belly button for health benefits like weight loss—has gained popularity on TikTok, but although it’s linked to an ancient practice, some experts warn against the lack of scientific evidence ...

NOTREES, Texas — One of the boldest, most controversial experiments in fighting climate change is taking shape in a dirt patch in West Texas. In a couple of years, giant fans will start whirring at the Stratos facility near Notrees, a town in the wind ...

While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. For the unfamiliar, hair oiling is an ...

The pressurized wetsump oiling system on most production vehicles will look like this. Oil is stored in the oil pan and sucked into the oil pump (which is also located in the oil pan) to be pumped through the oil filter and on through the oil passages of ...

As per Ayurveda, the navel is where life begins. It is said to be a bridge that connects a mother with their child inside the womb. Navel is also a connecting chamber for several veins reaching out to multiple organs in the body. Thus, it is believed in ...