Are Solar Storms Dangerous For Us Or The Environment?
Luckily for us, the only threats these solar storms pose within the Earth’s atmosphere are to our technology.
EarthTalk Q&A
Global Warming = Tree Killer?
Global warming is already affecting tree cover across the United States, with iconic species like aspens unable to keep up with the changes.
Isn’t Wildfire Good For The Environment?
Some landscapes evolved with periodic wildfires as an influential force, and people have been using “prescribed burns” to restore health to certain types of ecosystems for millennia.
Mining Wastes: The Next Frontier Of Carbon Sequestration?
Mining wastes (“tailings”) could indeed be part of the solution to our climate woes.
Shell, BP, Chevron Offer EV Charging At Select Stations
Shell, BP and Chevron and other forward-thinking oil companies are providing EV chargers next to their gas pumps.
Trump’s Environmental Record
If you care about the environment and/or the health and safety of your loved ones, Donald Trump may not deserve your vote in 2020.
Underground City? Moving Below Ground To Save What’s Above
Environmentalists wonder if we may have to move below ground — into underground buildings and cities — to save what’s above it…
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: Satellites & The Environment
Environmentalists are wondering whether it’s a good idea for Elon Musk to launch tens of thousands of new satellites into space above Earth.
Can Waterfalls Really Make Me Happy?
Scientists have tracked the positive mental effects on the brain of the negative ions surrounding crashing water molecules.
Is DEET Safe?
The benefits of using DEET-based bug repellent to keep insect-borne infectious disease at bay may outweigh the slight health & environmental risks.