EarthTalk Q&A

Is Climate Change Good For The Economy?

Strangely enough, climate change does produce jobs and boost the economy as we struggle to make ourselves more resilient to its ravages.

Emperor penguins in Antarctica have been declining for two decades as climate change melts the sea ice they depend on for survival.

Flour-additive potassium bromate can enhance the quality and appearance of baked goods, but is it worth getting cancer over?

Your pet’s poo and pee might be polluting the local environment more than what’s coming out of tailpipes and smokestacks.

Can the U.S. come back from its position as a laggard on production of electric vehicles as Chinese and European automakers blaze ahead?

What do outdated federal housing mandates from the 1930s known as redlining have to do with environmental justice today?

Tree seed shortages compounded by decades of drought and recent extreme wildfire seasons mean the future of our forests could be in jeopardy.

Lithium, a central element in batteries nowadays, is key to powering every aspect of our life — but is it killing the earth?

Trains and planes of the future are likely to be much greener than the ones we can take today.

A few pioneering companies are harnessing the power of the wind to reduce the carbon footprints of their cargo shipping operations.