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Anatomy of an argument: Fact or fake news?

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 wall shutdown's environmental impact

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?    

In Brief: Study links bullying to politics

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

Does bitcoin contribute to carbon emissions?

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?

Minimizing Christmas packaging waste

Dear EarthTalk: How can I minimize energy and packaging waste this holiday season?

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?