EarthTalk Q&A

Bluesign is an emerging standard for environmental health and safety in the manufacturing of textiles

Dear EarthTalk: What is the Burrowing Owl Conservation Network and why is it so important to put so much effort into saving one species?

Dear EarthTalk: What is currently being done in the U.S. to ensure the wise use and safety of our nation’s groundwater?

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on the proposal to turn parts of the Northern Forest in Maine into a big national park?

Dear EarthTalk: I heard that the Arctic summer sea ice is at its lowest level since we began recording it. What are the implications of all this melting?

Dear EarthTalk: How eco-friendly are professional sports leagues and their teams? Which stand out especially for their green efforts?

Dear EarthTalk: I have heard that fracking is becoming a major environmental issue in the U.S. Which parts of the country are already hosting fracking operations? Are there efforts underway to stop the practice in specific states or across the country?

Dear EarthTalk: What’s the big deal about lead in hunting ammunition and fishing tackle? If an animal is going to die anyway, it’s not going to get lead poisoning, right?

Dear EarthTalk: Besides the presidential election, what other electoral races are environmentalists keeping an eye on this coming November?