The Domestic Fuels Protection Act
Dear EarthTalk: What is the Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 and why are environmental groups opposing it?
August 2012
Protecting Recreational Trails
Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is the federal government’s Recreational Trails Program and is it true that it’s on the chopping block?
Worries About Fluoride in Water
A new study from Harvard finds that kids’ IQs are much lower in high-fluoride areas.
Camping with Gadgets
Solar chargers and other green gadgets can help you bring your electronic devices with you even when going off the grid on a camping trip.
First Go the Shellfish
Ocean acidification is contributing to thinner shells for the world’s shellfish, forecasting future declines.
Semana del 12/8/12
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Que sucedió con la idea de convertir el Monte. St. Helens en un parque nacional?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Creen los ecologistas que la Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción ha tenido un gran éxito o fracaso con respecto a la protección de la biodiversidad en EEUU?
Reducing Atmospheric CO2
Dear EarthTalk: I read that CO2 in our atmosphere is now more than 300 parts per million. Doesn’t this mean that we’re too late to avoid the worst impacts of climate change?
Nighttime Light Pollution
Dear EarthTalk: Has anyone calculated the energy wasted at night by unnecessary lighting in and around buildings? What can we do to reduce our light footprint?
Semana del 5/8/12
Querido DiálogoEcológico: La pesca comercial de ballenas fue prohibida alrededor del mundo hace años, pero algunas naciones continúan cazando ballenas. ¿Por qué sucede esto y qué se hace al respecto?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Yo no podía creerlo: ¿”Mosquitos genéticamente creados”? ¿Por qué demonios serían creados? ¿Y entiendo que hay planes de soltarlos en zonas vírgenes?
Protecting Biodiversity in the U.S.
Dear EarthTalk: Do environmentalists think the Endangered Species Act has been a success or failure with regard to protecting biodiversity in the U.S.?