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Some grocery stores make an effort to curtail waste.

Will the U.S. get zero waste grocery stores?

02/20/2019 - 08:02

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard about Europe's zero waste grocery stores, where everything is sold in bulk and customers bring and fill up their own reusable containers and bags. When will we get some of these on this side of the pond?

The National Emergencies Act is being used to fund a border wall.

What is the National Emergencies Act?

02/18/2019 - 09:11

We must say this for President Donald Trump. He has a way of making the public aware of presidential power -- and its associated peril.

Extending daylight savings time would have drawbacks.

Does daylight savings time help the Earth?

02/11/2019 - 08:26

Dear EarthTalk: Would extending daylight savings time year-round have benefits for the environment?

Some see green jobs as the key to a better economy.

What is the Green New Deal?

02/01/2019 - 09:54

Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called Green New Deal proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and is Congress likely to go for it?

Nancy Pelosi is in her second stint as speaker.

The state of the union scheduled at last

01/28/2019 - 21:40

The state of our union is uh, off again, on again.

It's worth considering a bank's environmental policies.

Environment: How some banks see green

01/22/2019 - 09:12

Dear EarthTalk: After reading an EarthTalk piece on climate divestment, I’m looking to switch my checking and savings accounts to an environmentally friendly bank. Any ideas?

Separate fact from fiction with critical listening.

Anatomy of an argument: Fact or fake news?

01/18/2019 - 09:18

You can’t believe everything you hear, right? It’s no joke. But fiction only becomes dangerous when it is developed as an organization’s side of the story intended to distort the public’s understanding or even the record of facts.

The border wall shutdown is impacting environmental efforts.

The wall shutdown's environmental impact

01/14/2019 - 09:12

Dear EarthTalk: Has the recent border wall shutdown affected the federal government’s ability to safeguard our air and water quality and otherwise protect our environment and public lands?

Bullying is pronounced in areas favoring President Donald Trump.

In Brief: Study links bullying to politics

01/11/2019 - 09:51

If students see bullying on the national stage, does it inspire them to become bullies too?

Does bitcoin contribute to carbon emissions?

01/06/2019 - 22:26

Dear EarthTalk: How is it that bitcoin, a virtual currency that few of us have heard of and no one I know uses, is becoming a major contributor to carbon emissions?