EarthTalk Q&A

Jimmy Carter’s Environmental Legacy

Jimmy Carter is famous for installing solar panels on the White House and shepherding the nation through the oil crises of the 1970s…

While trees die after harvest & take decades to regrow, bamboo stalks can be continually harvested & regenerated without killing the plant.

The cranberry industry now faces growing challenges due to climate change, threatening its sustainability and economic viability.

In December 2024, the federal government granted threatened status to the monarch butterfly after a decade of petitioning by green groups.

Many well-known dish soaps contain synthetic chemicals and additives that are harmful, but luckily there are plenty of safer alternatives.

In recent years, a growing number of municipalities have been discontinuing glass recycling, citing various challenges.

Crowdsourcing is transforming how we monitor ecological threats by harnessing the efforts of individuals, communities & organizations.

With the frequency & intensity of floods, wildfires & heat waves increasing due to climate change, housing prices have become more volatile.

Robots are increasingly integral to addressing environmental challenges, from cleaning oceans to aiding reforestation.

Efforts to remove dams across the U.S. over the past two decades have borne fruit in the form of restored fish runs.