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Is off-shore oil drilling actually safer now than ever?
Dear EarthTalk: Is off-shore drilling any safer for the environment today given lessons learned from the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico? —Leslie Jackson, Bern, NC The Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in 2010 resulted in 11 lost lives and hundreds of […]
Do orcas really live as long in captivity as in the wild?
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve been seeing this ad on TV a lot by SeaWorld claiming they don’t take orcas from the wild and that orcas live just as long in captivity as they do in the wild. Are these claims true? —Mary Cleveland, Coral Gables, FL […]
How is that being around trees & other plants can help us feel good?
Dear EarthTalk: How is that being around trees and other plants can help us feel good? — Amy Mola, Greenville, SC Trees are known to improve air quality by capturing six common air pollutants and toxic gases: ground-level ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and lead. In fact, a single tree can absorb 10 […]
Are Polar Bears Faring Better Given Endangered Species Protection?
Dear EarthTalk: How have polar bear populations in the Arctic been faring since the U.S. put them on its endangered species list in 2008, and what efforts are underway to protect them? —Melissa Underhill, Bangor, MER Biologists estimate that as many as 25,000 polar bears […]
What is the best way to recycle old paint, primer and stains?
Dear EarthTalk: What is the best way to recycle my old and/or unwanted paint, primer and stains? —Kim Beeler, Lake Oswego, OR Has one of the many popular shows on HGTV inspired you to renovate your own home? If so, you’re not alone! Home […]
Is California’s drought the result of too much meddling by enviros?
Dear EarthTalk: Is California’s epic drought really the result of too much meddling by environmentalists like some conservatives have suggested? —Betsy Martin, Butte, MT While no one questions that California is in the midst of one of the worst droughts in recent history, the […]
Can kinetic energy help replace fossil fuels?
Dear EarthTalk: I recently heard about a cafe in the Netherlands that harvests so-called “kinetic” energy from its revolving door to power its interior lights. Is there potential for kinetic energy to provide significant amounts of electricity to help replace fossil fuels? —Doug Mola, Boise, ID […]
How is the USPS Greening Snail Mail?
Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest with the U.S. Postal Service trying to reduce its environmental footprint? Starting delivery of some mail on Sundays doesn’t seem like a step in the right direction. —Kerry Rawlings, Albany, NY As recent TV ads have been telling us, the […]
Do animals have legal rights?
Why should we care that animals have legal rights too? Steven Wise is fond of quoting Abraham Lincoln, who said: “In giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.”