Irene’s Toxic Aftermath
With mold spores, toxic waters and contaminated food left behind, Hurricane Irene may give rise to a host of health problems.
Banning the Bags
Plastic bag bans are going into effect in cities across the U.S., from Brownsville, Texas, to L.A.
Semana del 28/8/11
Querido DiálogoEcológico: La Cámara de Representantes de EEUU votó recientemente para despojar a la Agencia de Protección del Medio Ambiente de EEUU (EPA) de su autoridad para supervisar la calidad del agua. ¿Por qué hicieron esto, cuáles son las ramificaciones y qué dicen los grupos ambientalistas más prominentes acerca de ello?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Adoro cocinar y cuando tengo el tiempo hago sopas, estofados y tallarines y pasta en grandes cantidades y las congelo. Utilizo contenedores plásticos sobrantes, pero sé que esto no es bueno. ¿Qué tipos de contenedores son más seguros para el almacenamiento de alimentos en el congelador?
Nonpoint Source Pollution: Scourge Of Our Waterways
Unlike pollution from specific factories and other easily discernible ‘points’, nonpoint source pollution comes from many diffuse sources.
Medical Waste on Beaches
Dear EarthTalk: I remember that medical waste, washing up in New Jersey, I believe, was a big issue in the late 1980s. Is it still today?
A Protest a Day
Shadia Fayne Wood Daily Protests Aimed at Stopping Canadian Tar Sands Pipeline Underscores Growing Angst Over Global WarmingIf you live in Washington, D.C., the protest that ended with the arrests of 65 environmentalists in front of the White House Saturday wasn’t much different from the many others that happen here all the time. Hundreds of […]
Will The Deficit Super Committee Decide the Fate of the EPA?
The deficit super committee is tasked with making massive cuts and could slash environmental programs.
Animal Rescue Groups Caught in Facebook’s Net
Facebook’s anti-spam software resulted in suspended accounts for animal rescue groups.
Semana del 21/8/11
Querido DiálogoEcológico: ¿Qué es una “zona muerta” en un océano u otra masa de agua?
Querido DiálogoEcológico: Soy un detallista y he tenido clientes que preguntan si las bolsas de plástico en las cajas de vino tienen BPA o no. ¿Qué les puedo decir?
Safe Freezer Containers
Dear EarthTalk: I love to cook and when I have the time I make soups, stews and pasta meals in large batches and freeze them. I use leftover plastic containers, but I know this is not good. What kinds of containers are safe for freezer food storage?