To inspire the general public to become more interested in and aware of their local redwoods, Save the Redwoods created this iPhone appResidents of the American Pacific Northwest walk among nature’s giants — the Coast redwood, Giant Sequoia and Dawn redwood trees. Coast redwoods are the tallest trees in the world with a height that […]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) suggests that prolonged oil exposure from the Deepwater Horizon disaster is causing “incredibly ill” dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico.Dolphins are exposed to oil through inhalation of vapors at the water’s surface, ingesting oil from the sediment or water while feeding, eating whole fish, including internal organs and […]
The last several years have witnessed one of the most dramatic impacts on insect life in modern history. At least a third of U.S. honeybee colonies have died out in the past six years. Initially, the phenomena baffled scientists. But several new studies indicate that they may be honing in on a potential cause: overuse […]
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Entiendo que hay varios proyectos de ley en el Congreso en este momento que están tratando de autorizar actividades destructivas, comerciales y recreativas en tierras públicas. ¿Qué se puede hacer para detener este asalto a la tierra que pertenece a todos?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Leí por ahí que nuestros varios sistemas para reunir, distribuir y tratar el agua consumen mucha energía y, como tal, contribuyen apreciablemente al calentamiento climático. ¿Cómo es qué sucede esto y qué podemos hacer para corregir tales problemas?
Dear EarthTalk: Which are the most fuel-efficient hybrid and/or all-electric cars available to consumers today (just the affordable ones, please!)?
A new study released March 29, 2012 by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports boys born in Utah have a 1 in 32 chance of being autistic, the highest risk in the nation. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined by the Autism Society Of America as: “A complex developmental disability that typically […]
It Isn’t Space. It’s the Inner City.Lately the concept of “interim uses” has begun to receive a lot of attention. It’s a wonky phrase most often uttered by scholars and city-hall bureaucrats. Nevertheless, it represents a dynamic set of ideas about how cities can become more sustainable, even in the face of a recession. As […]
Dear EarthTalk: How is it that dams actually hurt rivers? — Missy Davenport, Boulder, CO Dams are a symbol of human ingenuity and engineering prowess—controlling the flow of a wild rushing river is no small feat. But in this day and age of environmental awareness, more and more people are questioning whether generating a little […]
Is This the Year of the Woman Cyclist? Female bicyclists make up just a quarter of all cyclists in the U.S. That fact has spurred forums, workshops, research and a lot of conversation this year, which has led me to dub 2012 the Year of the Woman Cyclist. Since the bicycle was invented and adopted […]
