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Climate change linked to foodborne illness

Dear EarthTalk: I read the federal government’s recently released climate change report and was surprised to learn that global warming is even being blamed for an increase in foodborne illness. What’s the connection?   

Study: Americans more negative on Twitter

The stereotypes are all too familiar: Canadians are polite. Americans are abrupt, aggressive and even negative.

Will climate change limit skiing?

Dear EarthTalk: With the onset of global warming, how likely is it that ski resorts and skiing itself might soon become a thing of the past?   

Will 'tube-free' toilet paper save the planet?

Dear EarthTalk: Does the Scott brand’s “tube-free” toilet paper really save much paper or is it just another form of corporate greenwashing?  

Making coffee a green habit

Dear EarthTalk: I drink a lot of coffee and I’m wondering how bad this is for the environment? And how can I make sure I’m feeding my three-cup-a-day habit in the greenest way possible?

Should teachers stay politically neutral?

So, now that the midterm election is over, should schoolteachers keep their political opinions to themselves?

Are stain-resistant substances safe?

Dear EarthTalk: What are PFASs and why should we be concerned about them?

Reviewers more likely to be positive after wait

The room that smelled of cigars. The dog hair on the carpet. The clerk who snarled at your approach. For good reason, the review you write about the hotel where you stayed during vacation will be negative -- unless, that is, you wait a week to write it.