Cell phones certainly do emit low levels of electro-magnetic radiation. While it is widely known that sufficient levels of non-ionizing radiation heat up body tissue and increase the risk for tumor growth, no conclusive link between cell phones and cancer has been found.
What does the term “rails-to-trails” mean?
When I travel, how can I be sure that tour operators are practicing ecologically sound tourism? Are there certifications for “eco-tourism”?
Juice box packaging, which is called “aseptic,” was originally invented to safely ship foods without the need for refrigeration, and to recipients who lacked refrigeration. In fact, the invention has helped feed many needy people in the developing world.
Despite their name, “silver” fillings are actually composed of about 50 percent mercury and 30 percent silver, with the remaining components divided among copper, tin, zinc and sometimes cadmium. Dozens of Americans have complained that the fillings have damaged
Maybe you should feel guilty about your golf habit, given the toll the sport — and keeping the greens and fairways in shape — takes on the environment.
I’ve enjoyed organic wines, but do any companies make organic beer?
Which is healthier to eat and better for the environment: farmed salmon or wild-caught?
Dear EarthTalk: Are commercial hair dyes dangerous to my health?
Dear EarthTalk: Which are healthier to eat: salmon grown on fish farms, or wild salmon?
The principle “small is beautiful” is often held aloft by environmentalists, but it’s not always practiced by Earth-conscious architects, whose tony showcase eco-homes are sometimes sprawling mansions.
