Smoke Waves: Wildfires’ Dirty Little Secret
Smoke waves can radiate out for hundreds of miles from wildfires, spreading particulate matter and causing health problems for millions of Americans who think they are safe and far from the fire lines…
EarthTalk Q&A
How long have we known about human-caused global warming?
ExxonMobil knew as early as 1977 that our enthusiastic burning of fossil fuels was leading to global warming — and since then has spent upwards of $30 million to promote so-called climate denial…
Where Do Vice President Candidates Pence & Kaine Stand on Environment?
Not surprisingly given the current political climate, the respective Vice Presidential candidates, Republican Mike Pence & Democrat Tim Kaine, differ on most of the issues, including their policies on conservation, environment, energy & what we should do about climate change.
Solar Schools: Opportunities Abound to Help Schools Go Solar
There’s never been a better time for schools to add solar panels to their energy mix, given lots of public and private grants that can help foot the bill for the conversion….
Fusion Energy: Nuclear Gone Good?
Nuclear fusion may be the most promising energy source that most of us have never heard of.
If We Ruin Or Outgrow Earth, Can We Colonize Other Planets?
As the human population swells and global warming compounds other environmental problems here on Earth, the notion of colonizing other planets is more appealing than ever. While we are far from being able to support human communities elsewhere in the solar system and beyond, environmentalists are increasingly interested in space exploration as one potential solution to our own earthly woes.
Why is Hawaii “ground zero” in the fight against genetically engineered crops?
Hawaii has become ground zero for testing and trials of genetically engineered crops, and environmentalists worry about the implications for ecosystems throughout the islands and beyond…
Beyond Flint: Water Woes Affect 18 Million Americans
According to a new report from NRDC, 5,300 different water systems across the country either shirked responsibilities to treat their water supplies to reduce lead levels, failed to monitor water supplies for lead, or neglected to report unsafe lead levels to the public or regulators.
Can Virtual Reality (VR) help save reality?
While virtual reality is hardly a replacement for experiencing life itself, environmentalists are starting to use it as a tool to help everyday people appreciate the natural world around them and the environmental challenges we face as global citizens.
Is a coal-free future really possible in the United States?
Given the influx of cheap natural gas and the ascendance of renewable energy sources, coal might not be able to mount a comeback.is down and out…