I’ve heard that there are plans to build a large repository for nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain in Nevada, but that plans have been slow and are very controversial. Where is our nuclear waste kept now and what dangers does it pose?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the DEET used in most mosquito repellents is toxic? If so what problems does it cause? And what are some non-toxic alternatives for keeping mosquitoes at bay?
Dear EarthTalk: I want to offer my employees a 401(k) plan that is socially and environmentally responsible. Are there such plans and, if so, where do I look?
For those ready to take the electric mower plunge, there are many models now available from Black & Decker, Craftsman, Homelite, Neuton, Remington and Worx. Pictured here is Neuton’s top of the line battery-powered CE 6.2 mower.
Researchers were astounded when, in the fall of 2007, they discovered that the year-round ice pack in the Arctic Ocean had lost some 20 percent of its mass in just two years, setting a new record low since satellite imagery began documenting the terrain in 1978. Without action to stave off climate change, some scientists believe that, at that rate, all of the year-round ice in the Arctic could be gone by as early as 2030.
If you’ve ever enjoyed ice skating, sledding, skiing, snow boarding or building a snowman, you should know that the future of these enshrined institutions is by no means guaranteed.© Getty Images
It’s true that China is using the upcoming Beijing Olympics as a sustainability showcase, going so far as to dub the event the “Green Olympics.” Through a partnership with the U.S.
The continental U.S. has lost almost 120 million acres of wetlands since European settlement in the early 1600s; Canada has lost roughly 50 million. Major factors today include agricultural expansion, road building, residential development and the building of large facilities like shopping malls, factories, airports and, ironically, reservoirs
What initiatives are taking place on college campuses to reduce the footprints
Tests conducted by the Environmental Working Group found that most sunscreens provide inadequate protection against the suns harmful rays and may also contain unsafe chemicals. Fortunately, there are safer and more effective sunscreens now on the market, mostly available at natural foods markets.
The latest trend in fast food is healthy and organic, and luckily for conscious consumers, several chains offering just such fare are taking root in different parts of the U.S. One of the leaders of this small but scrappy pack of fast food upstarts is O”Naturals.
