Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Threatening Poultry—And Us?
Is the reliance on antibiotics by poultry growers causing bacteria to get stronger so the drugs won’t work as well for sick humans?
EarthTalk Q&A
In light of concerns about mercury-tainted fish that have been in the news lately
As mercury pollution from industrial facilities becomes more pervasive in both ocean and freshwater environments, consumers need to limit their intake of both freshwater fish and seafood, whether they catch it themselves or buy it in a supermarket or restaurant.
What are some ways to save paper at the office?
Paper usage is at an all-time high around the world, and the average office worker prints and copies through some 10,000 pages every year. Hopes that the advent of electronic communications would drastically cut paper consumption
What can be done to make office buildings more energy-efficient?
Office buildings are indeed the top energy guzzlers among commercial buildings in the United States, head and shoulders above retail and service establishments and even manufacturing facilities.
What is the status of Australia’s koalas?
Seven to 10 million koalas inhabited Australia at the time of white settlement two centuries ago. Today only about 100,000 remain. Native to the eucalyptus forests of Australia’s eastern seaboard, koalas were hunted extensively by the continent’s first European settlers
What are the environmental pros and cons of damming rivers for hydropower?
Hydropower—electricity generated from turbines churning in dammed rivers—has been part of America’s energy mix since the 1880s when the world’s first hydroelectric plant began operation on the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin. By the 1940s, hydropower accounted for about 40 percent of America’s energy needs.
Recycle Unwanted CDs?
How can I recycle my unwanted CDs and DVDs?
How much land has Congress designated as wilderness
When Congress passed the Wilderness Act in 1964, it designated 9.1 million acres across the United States permanently off limits to development. Since then, lawmakers have added an additional 96.5 million acres—including more than 50 million acres in Alaska alone—or a total of 105.6 million acres, spread over some 662 different areas and constituting roughly five percent of total U.S. land mass.
How do hybrid cars get better fuel efficiency than traditional cars?
Dear EarthTalk: How do hybrid cars get better fuel efficiency than traditional cars?
Dear EarthTalk: How much land has Congress designated as wilderness since passage of the Wilderness Act 40 years ago?
Are Tankless Hot Water Heaters More Energy Efficient?
Environmentalists extol the energy-efficient and water-efficient nature of tankless hot water heaters. Saving the Earth is a tankless job.