- Trump’s Environmental Record
If you care about the environment and/or the health and safety of your loved ones, Donald Trump may not deserve your vote in - Underground City? Moving Below Ground To Save What’s Above
Environmentalists wonder if we may have to move below ground — into underground buildings and cities — to save what's above - Satellites & The Environment: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Environmentalists are wondering whether it's a good idea for Elon Musk to launch tens of thousands of new satellites into space above - Can Waterfalls Really Make Me Happy?
Scientists have tracked the positive mental effects on the brain of the negative ions surrounding crashing water - Forest Stewardship Council Furthers Conservation Cause, Warts And All
FSC has certified 500+ million acres of forest as sustainably harvested since its inception in 1993, but critics wonder if the group's claims can be - Is DEET Safe For People, Planet?
The benefits of using DEET-based bug repellent to keep insect-borne infectious disease at bay may outweigh the slight health & environmental - Is COVID-19 Killing Off The Great Apes?
Although there are no known cases to date, wildlife biologists worry that our closest relatives, the great apes, could be decimates by the - Giving Up The Baggie: How You Can Reduce Single Use Plastics
Opting for reusable, sustainable alternatives to plastic wrap, baggies and straws is a great way to start the purge of single use plastics from your - Under Cover Of COVID-19, Trump Rollbacks Threaten Environment
Has the Trump administration been taking advantage of the distractions of the Coronavirus & #BlackLivesMatter to scale back environmental - Material Ecology? Building The Future With Nature
Material Ecology describes the process of combining materials science, digital fabrication technologies and organic design to produce techniques and objects informed by the structural, systemic and aesthetic wisdom of - Environmental Justice: A Black Lives Matter Priority
“Environmental injustice” is on a list of 12 issues Black Lives Matter (BLM) considers pressing right now as part of its #WhatMatters2020 - Avocados: Not As Green As You Think?
Avocados are grown with lots of water and fertilizer and pesticides, mostly in Central America, and shipped all over the - How Are We Doing About Tropical Deforestation?
How are we doing in the battle to stop or slow deforestation, especially in the tropics where forests store so much of the world’s - Creating An Eco-Friendly Deck
Whether it's real wood, modified wood or some sort of recycled plastic, there are plenty of eco-friendly deck materials to choose from these - Can We Maintain Our Coronavirus Emissions Reductions?
Coronavirus has decreased CO2 emissions temporarily, but the longer term effect could be an emissions increase as we shy away from crowded public - Environmentalists & Civil Disobedience
Environmental activists — such as Extinction Rebellion — have been practicing civil disobedience in various forms for decades if not longer. - Gaming And Climate Change: What’s The Connection?
The link between gaming and climate change comes down to the efficiency of the gaming consoles (and PCs) that gamers are using these - Cargo Shipping: The Next Frontier In The Greening Of Industry?
80 percent of goods for sale around the world make their way from point A to B on a cargo ship; cleaning up this industry is key to greening the - Earth Day 50: Making The Most Of It From Coronavirus Quarantine
Can you believe Earth Day is 50? Help show your love for Mother Nature by tuning into Earth Week, a virtual celebration on April 20-25, 2020. - Genetically Modified Organisms: Safe To Eat, Safe For The Environment?
The jury is still out regarding whether genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can hurt people or the - Coronavirus & Pets: Can They Get It, Spread It?
Can our dogs, cats, birds, rabbits and other pets get sick from the coronavirus too, and can they pass it along to - The Environmental Impact of Corn
Corn is so ubiquitous in our food system that an estimated 70 percent of the atoms in the body of the average American originally came from - Creating An Eco-Friendly Deck
Whether it's real wood, modified wood or some sort of recycled plastic, there are plenty of eco-friendly deck materials to choose from these - Renewable Energy & Data Centers: Is The Future Here Now?
Streamlining date centers may be the low hanging fruit when it comes to finding ways to reduce the electricity consumption of our Internet - How Is Melting Permafrost Affecting Arctic Communities?
In the Arctic, a great change is taking place. Permafrost, which covers around 25 percent of exposed land in the Northern Hemisphere, is - The Environmental Bright Side of the Coronavirus?
I feel weird asking, but is there an environmental bright side to the spread of the Coronavirus? And is there an environmental cause of the - Is Incineration Our Way Out Of Landfill Overflow?
Sweden sends 99 percent of its garbage to incineration plants. Why don't we do more of this in the United States given our overflowing - Democratic Candidates on Climate: Where Do They Stand?
Democratic candidates on climate: where do each of the challengers (Sanders, Biden, Warren, Bloomberg, Steyer, Klobuchar & Buttigieg) - Edible Insects: Replacing Meat With…Bugs?
Proponents of eating bugs argue that emissions from so-called “insect farming” is a much more efficient way to produce protein than livestock - Mycoremediation: Cleaning Up Contaminated Sites Naturally With….Fungi?
Fungi are so good at breaking down compounds that we’re now employing them to clean up contaminated soils via a technique known as - Riding The Wave Of The Future On A Dockless E-Scooter
Dockless e-scooters may be a green way to solve transit's "last mile" conundrum, but bikes, buses and even carpools are greener - No Idling: An Easy Way To Help The Planet
Americans waste some six billion gallons of fuel annually as a result of idling their car and truck engines. What can we do to stop this - Has Wall Street Gone Green?
Has Wall Street gone green? GIM, BlackRock and other mainstream investment firms are drinking the climate kool-aid and reaping the - Trump Second Term = Bad News For Environment, Climate
Environmentalists are bracing for what a second Trump term could bring, such as a proposed rollback of the NEPA protections established in - Perovskite Solar: Bring On The Future
Could the added efficiency of perovskite solar cells make solar power usable for more people around the world, even in less-than-sunny - Which Eco-Labels Are Trustworthy?
Which eco-labels are trustworthy? With countless products now available labelled as “eco-friendly" it’s hard to know which are actually good for the - Democrats On Climate: Any One Better Than Another?
The remaining contenders for the Democratic nomination for the 2020 presidential election all come out strong on willingness to battle climate - Degrowth: Is Scaling Back The Answer To Climate & Environmental Woes?
Degrowth—consciously scalling back on our consumption and economic activity—might be the only viable answer to solving our climate & environmental - Is Climate Gentrification Killing Our Communities?
Climate gentrification describes what happens when neighborhoods traditionally overlooked by the wealthy become more attractive given climate - Paper Waste: Have We Solved This Problem?
Given all the recycling we are doing, have we solved the issue of deforestation for the production of paper? Environmentalists say not so - Canine Cancer Rates On The Rise: Are Lawn Chemicals To Blame?
Canine cancer rates are on the rise, and many environmentalists are blaming the profusion of lawn chemicals we use to keep our grass green and - U.S. Grocery Chains Plastic Overload Continues, Despite Commitments
Despite lots of talk, the major U.S. grocery chains have a lot of work to do if they are going to become part of the solution to our plastic waste - Making Ecocide Punishable Under International Law
Ecocide is practice of willfully destroying large areas of the natural environment, and activists would like to see it punishable under international - Face-off at Factory Butte: Off-Road Vehicle Riders Vs. Environmentalists in Utah Desert
ORVs in the desert: environmentalists say keep them away altogether to preserve fragile desert soils and endangered - Green Thanksgiving: Eat Less Meat, Buy in Bulk
Just because you don’t have to buy & wrap gifts doesn’t mean Thanksgiving is green, but there are lots of ways to make it more that - When Will Electric Vehicles (EVs) Outnumber Gas-Powered Cars?
It looks like we might have to wait some two decades for electric vehicles (EVs) to displace internal combustion cars as the kings of the American - Is Recycling Still Worthwhile Since China Won’t Accept Ours Anymore?
Are American municipalities and their recycling contractors able to make ends meet now that we can't ship all of our plastic waste off to - It’s a Flying Shame: “Greta Effect” Has People Swearing Off Air Travel
“Flying shame” (or “Flygskam” in Swedish) describes guilting people out of taking airplane trips given the massive carbon footprint of air - One-For-One: For The Planet?
Dozens of businesses run “one-for-one” programs to help poverty-stricken communities in developing countries access renewable energy & clean - Os casinos online apoiam a proteção ambiental: Um guia completo
Numa era em que as preocupações ambientais se tornaram primordiais, é crucial que as indústrias de todos os tipos contribuam para o esforço global de proteção ambiental. O mundo dos casinos online, frequentemente associado ao brilho e ao glamour, não é exceção. Como especialistas no domínio dos casinos online, reconhecemos a importância de abordar as - Lessons Learned: Coastal Cities More Prepared After Katrina, Sandy, Harvey
Can we apply the lessons learned in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy to rebuilding Houston and other storm-ravaged coastal - António Guterres: Now Is The Time For Concrete Plans On Climate, Not Beautiful Speeches
UN Secretary General António Guterres wants world leaders to bring concrete plans not beautiful speeches to the September 2019 Global Climate Action - Amazon Burning: What Can We Do To Stop Spreading Wildfires?
The Amazon rainforest of South America is burning at an unprecedented rate. What can we to stop these forest fires from - Greener School Buses = Better Student Health, Improved Test Scores
Replacing or retrofitting old school buses can reduce pollution inhaled by students significantly, leading to better health & improved academic - Could Sprinkling Dust In The Stratosphere Curb Global Warming?
Harvard scientists with funding from Bill Gates think that releasing dust into the stratosphere could counter global - Greener Colleges: How Do U.S. Institutions Stack Up On Sustainability
Dear EarthTalk: I’m going into my senior year in high school and am looking for a college focused on sustainability where I can major in environmental studies. Any ideas? —Mike Mitchell, Oakland, CA Depending on how deeply you want to go into environmental studies, there are many colleges that could meet your green-minded learning needs. - Even If It Decimates Bristol Bay Fishery, Pebble Mine “On” Again
If the Pebble Mine project is allowed to proceed after all, the nearby Bristol Bay fishery — one of the richest in the world — may never recover. - Can Desalination Saves Us From Freshwater Woes?
New alternative methods promise to make the desalination — the separation of salt from ocean water — cleaner and more - Cell Towers In National Parks: Seriously?
Wilderness buffs would like to see cellular towers limited and eliminated from national parks and wilderness areas across the U.S. and - Fly Quiet: Airlines Starting To Address Noise Pollution
Airlines are finally starting to address noise pollution - Glampers Love Roughing It In Style
Spending the night outdoors doesn't mean giving up your creature comforts if you choose glamping instead of regular old - Harnessing Bioluminescence For Practical Purposes
Bioluminescence — otherwise known as "nature's light" — is heat-free and could be great for medical, military and myriad other pollution-free - Regional Climate Models Help Locales Get Ready For Climate Impacts
Only by analyzing regional climate models (RCMs) can we assess the influence of fixed geographic conditions on climate impacts for a particular - U.S. Companies Picking Up Climate Slack With Trump Administration’s Head In Sand
U.S.-based companies are taking a lead role in American efforts to winnow down our carbon emissions in lieu of federal action on the - All-Natural Acne Treatments: Tea Tree Oil, Witch Hazel and Milk of Magnesia Just A Few Options
All-natural acne treatments include ingredients like tea tree oil or witch hazel. Experts also recommend exfoliation and supplements of zinc or fish - Saving The World One Bionic Leaf At A Time
The “bionic leaf” is a small man-made solar collector that takes sunlight and water and turns it into any of a variety of usable fuels or - Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products: Now They’re Everywhere
Eco-friendly cleaning products used to be hard to find, but nowadays they're easy to find on store shelves everywhere thanks to consumer - Could “Forest Bathing” Help Me Heal Faster, Feel Better?
Forest therapy uses immersion in nature to soothe frayed nerves and restore a sense of mental well-being, and has even been shown to boost our - Biologists Wonder Why Gray Whales Washing Up Dead On West Coast Beaches
Researchers can't tell for sure why so many Northern Pacific gray whales are washing up on west coast beaches this spring, but global warming if probably one factor. - Cleaning Up The High Seas Through Greener Boating
Boating doesn't have to be so bad for marine ecosystems and the environment at large if you take a few simple - Fighting Plastic Waste With Edible Pods, Algae and Banana Leaves
Researchers are hard at work looking for biodegradable alternatives to plastic to wrap up and store our food and drinks without insulting the - Stock the Pantry, Fill the Lunch Box: Greener Snacks Abound
Organic, Non-GMO, supplier transparency—these are just a few of the hallmarks of a new generation of green snacks now available across the - Where Do The Democratic Candidates Stand on Climate, Environment?
All of the Democratic candidates for president in 2020 consider climate a serious issue, but Jay Inslee & Elizabeth Warren lead the pack in green - What We Eat Has A Big Effect On Climate Change
What we choose to eat does have a major effect on how much the climate warms, so maybe now is the time to try a climate-friendly - Is Hair Dye Carcinogenic?
The research is mixed but no one doubts that the ingredients in most common permanent hair dye solutions are - Future Home: Green Upgrades Becoming The Norm
With California leading the way mandating all new residential construction meet strict "net zero emissions" standards beginning in 2020, the home of the future is almost - Focus of Earth Day 2019: Species Protection
The theme of Earth Day 2019 to be species protection to draw attention to the plight of the thousands of species we are letting slip - China Leads The World In Greening Thanks To Massive Reforestation Program
China, Australia, Pakistan, Brazil and other countries have undertaken massive reforestation campaigns, but the United States? Not so - EV Swap: Convert Your Old Junker Into An Electric Car?
There’s never been a better time to convert an old car into an emissions-free electric vehicle (EV), but some models are better suited than - Low-Carbon Diet: The Easy Way To Fight Global Warming
Feeding ourselves causes a third of all CO2 emissions, so adopting a low-carbon diet is one way each and every one of us can fight global - Does Air Pollution Lower IQ?
Repeated exposure to air pollution can lower teenagers IQ while causing adults to lose the equivalent of one or more years worth of - Wishing For More Fish In The Sea As Marine Wildlife Dwindles
Population numbers for the majority of marine wildlife species have declined by half since 1970, with many species down as much as 75 - Zero-Waste Shopping Finally Catching On In U.S.
While the concept of Zero Waste Shopping got off the ground in Europe, it's finally catching on in North America thanks to a few entrepreneurs' - Daylight Saving Time: Good Or Bad For The Earth?
Dear EarthTalk: Would extending Daylight Saving Time (DST) for the entire year be a good or bad thing for the - What Is The Green New Deal Anyway?
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says we need a Green New Deal to make the U.S. economy carbon neutral before it's too - Green Banking In U.S. Finally Comes Of Age
Green banking might not yet be the norm in the United States, but a few dozen trailblazing banks and credit unions are trying to make it that - What Are The Environmental Impacts Of The Shutdown?
EPA has curtailed hazardous waste clean-up work, air quality inspections, and reviews of toxic substances as a result of the - Bitcoin A Major Greenhouse Gas Polluter?
Who knew that the fast-growing cryptocurrency Bitcoin could be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions as it becomes more - Is Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaning A Reality?
Eco-friendly dry cleaning is a reality, although 80% of dry cleaners still use hazardous perchloroethylene (“perc” for - Is There Greener Wall-to-Wall Carpeting?
Carpeting is an oft-overlooked culprit when it comes to compromised indoor air quality, but the chemicals used to produce it are typically far from natural. - Can We Deflect Asteroids?
What can we do to save our environment and save our species in the case of an asteroid strike on Planet Earth? Can we deflect asteroids at this - Food-Borne Illness & Climate Change: What’s The Connection?
Global warming is worsening droughts, floods and other weather extremes that in turn put our crops and livestock in jeopardy of contamination that could account for an uptick in human food-borne - Is Skiing Dead Due To Global Warming?
Is skiing dead due to global warming? It depends on whether we can get our carbon emissions in check by the middle of this - Tube-Free Toilet Paper: Is It Really Greener?
Does the Scott brand’s “tube-free” toilet paper really save much paper or is it just another form of corporate - Minimizing Energy & Packaging Waste for Eco-Friendly Holidays
If you’re dreaming of a eco-friendly holidays this year, you’ll have to take care to shop and decorate with the planet in - Greening Your Coffee Habit
Our coffee habit takes a toll on the environment in terms of deforestation and biodiversity loss in the tropics as well as raising our carbon - Avoiding PFAS And Other Synthetic Chemicals In Our Food
PFASs are synthetic chemicals of various formulations (PFCs, PFOA, PFOS and GenX, among others) that are used widely for moisture and stain resistance. - Plastic Waste: Are We Stuck With It Forever?
Getting rid of plastic waste across the board is unrealistic, but learning how to use less plastic overall — and recycle the rest — may be our best - Is Fall Foliage Compromised Due To Climate Change?
Thanks to global warming, we can expect shorter and less intense fall foliage displays in the United States moving - Taming of the Wild Leaf Blowers
Leaf blowers may be the most hated of all landscaping tools due to the noise they make and the smog-creating emission they spew, but public outcry has led to new rules governing their