04/10/2018 - 21:56
Dear EarthTalk: I recently read about the toxic dangers of particle board. I am using the same laminate on particle board bedroom furniture that I bought new 30 years ago. Do you think it’s still harmful to my health after all this time, and is there any way to make it less unhealthy?
04/09/2018 - 09:07
Remember the good old days when President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping talked shop over chocolate cake?
04/03/2018 - 09:21
Dear EarthTalk: I’m in the market for a new mattress after two decades on “old faithful” and I figure it’s a good time to go green. What are the options for eco-friendly mattresses?
03/30/2018 - 09:15
At the risk of being a spoilsport, that chocolate Easter Bunny on the table may be bad for the environment, according to researchers in England.
03/26/2018 - 09:08
Dear EarthTalk: Just when I finally purged my kitchen of nonstick cookware due to the risks posed by Teflon, I now learn that my rain jacket and waterproof boots are also putting my health at risk from exposure to similar “hydrophobic” chemicals.
03/23/2018 - 09:19
Even if you can’t get to Washington, D.C., you will probably witness student activists in motion Saturday.
03/18/2018 - 21:22
Dear EarthTalk: I need to get my roof replaced as a result of storm damage (thanks global warming!). Is Tesla’s solar roof a good deal and do other companies offer similar products—with the photovoltaic cells integrated into the roofing material?
03/15/2018 - 21:01
Hoisting anti-gun signs and chanting, "enough," thousands of students across the nation walked out of school yesterday, marking the passage of a month since 17 students and administrators were killed in a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
03/12/2018 - 09:15
Dear EarthTalk: Now President Donald Trump is going to allow the importing of elephant “trophies” after all. Where do things stand in the fight to protect endangered species, especially as wildlife also face threats from climate change?
03/06/2018 - 09:27
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the deal with some restaurants no longer offering straws to their customers? What’s so bad about sipping your drink through a straw anyway?
