EarthTalk Q&A

Dear EarthTalk: I heard that a number of beer brewing companies have banded together to support the Clean Water Act. Can you enlighten?

Dear EarthTalk: The recent explosion at a West, Texas fertilizer plant that killed many people really alarmed me. Places like this must exist near many communities around the country. How do I know if my own community might be at risk of a similar disaster?

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly are Asian carp and why are they such a big problem lately?

Dear EarthTalk: What is the “Monsanto Protection Act” and why are environmentalists so upset about it?

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the prognosis for Hawaii’s coral reefs in the face of global warming, invasive algae and other environmental threats?

Dear EarthTalk: I hear the term “greenwashing” a lot these days but am still not sure exactly what it means. Can you enlighten?

Dear EarthTalk: How are populations of African elephants faring these days? What conservation efforts are underway and are they working?

Dear EarthTalk: I know that some of us are genetically predisposed to get cancer, but what are some ways we can avoid known environmental triggers for it?