05/01/2018 - 09:32
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that the apparel industry has a huge carbon footprint and environmental impact. What are manufacturers doing to combat this problem?
04/24/2018 - 08:37
Dear EarthTalk: What are suitable materials for making biodegradable plastic besides corn and sugarcane? Is pineapple or peanut suitable?
04/23/2018 - 11:31
What if you had a choice: A. The government could step in and restrict false information online. Or, B. Things could stay as they are -- information is free -- even if that sometimes means false information is published.
04/17/2018 - 08:52
Dear EarthTalk: Why on earth would cans and other food storage containers contain toxic BPA that can make us sick? Is there any way to avoid it?
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.
