Is Air Pollution Making Us Dumber?
Repeated exposure to air pollution can lower teenagers IQ while causing adults to lose the equivalent of one or more years worth of education.
EarthTalk Q&A
Marine Biomass Dwindles In Face Of Environmental Threats
The oceans aren’t as crowded as they used to be now that we’ve depleted stocks of large marine predators through overfishing, pollution and climate change.
Zero Waste Grocery Shopping Comes To America
While the concept of Zero Waste Shopping got off the ground in Europe, it’s finally catching on in North America thanks to a few entrepreneurs’ efforts…
Daylight Saving Time: Better For Planet To Extend It?
Dear EarthTalk: Would extending Daylight Savings Time (DST) for the entire year be a good or bad thing for the environment?
What Is The Green New Deal Anyway?
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says we need a Green New Deal to make the U.S. economy carbon neutral before it’s too late.
Checking With A Conscience: Greener Banks Abound
A green wave hasn’t quite swept the banking industry in the U.S. yet but a few pioneers are blazing new trails for sustainability-oriented depositors.
What Are The Environmental Impacts of the Shutdown?
EPA has curtailed hazardous waste clean-up work, air quality inspections, and reviews of toxic substances as a result of the shutdown.
The Heavy Carbon Burden of Virtual Currency
Who knew that the fast-growing cryptocurrency Bitcoin could be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions as it becomes more mainstream?
Eco-Friendly Dry Cleaners Use Liquid Silicone, Liquid CO2
Eco-friendly dry cleaners use liquid silicone or liquid CO2 instead of perc to get delicate fabrics clean without creating toxic pollution.
Is An Asteroid Strike Our Biggest Environmental Threat?
While astronomers can find and track most of the sizable space rocks in or near Earth’s orbit, preventing an asteroid strike on Earth is not yet possible…