Where can I find non-polluting alternatives to those foam “packaging peanuts” used for shipping fragile merchandise? —Brian Smith, Lynwood, WA Those little white polystyrene-foam packaging peanuts are nearly ubiquitous in…
How can I use my car in more environmentally friendly ways? —Brian George, Sterling Heights, MI The best thing you can do, of course, is to leave your car in…
If train travel is so much less polluting than driving or flying, why are passenger rail options in the U.S. so limited compared to Europe? And is anything being done…
Over the past decade, new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards for marine engines have encouraged manufacturers to phase out dirty two-stroke engines in favor of the more environmentally friendly…
…environmental trends. The service allows users to identify specific factories and their environmental threats, and also provides information on the demographics of affected communities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
…and pee might be polluting the local environment more than what’s coming out of tailpipes and smokestacks. Credit: Alotrobo, Pexels.com Dog and cat waste may seem harmless, but the reality…
Is the chlorine bleach used for whitening clothes bad for the environment? And if so, what are some safe alternatives? —Nancy Potter, via e-mail More than 80 percent of American…
…polluting underwater ecosystems and harming marine wildlife. The average American uses more than 38,000 straws over a lifetime without thinking about the implications of all this plastic going to waste…
…the National Environmental Policy Act. This Magna Carta of environmental law demands study, disclosure and public comment on the environmental impacts of federal projects. Bush has already demanded “excessive red…
…toll on the environment. According to the Environmental Working Group (EWG), the production, processing and distribution of meat requires huge outlays of pesticides, fertilizer, fuel, feed and water while releasing…
