E - The Environmental Magazine
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Articles by earthtalk:
October 26, 2009How is cigarette litter affecting the environment?
October 19, 2009Eco-benefits of boxed wine.
October 12, 2009A company shows off using “thermal inertia” to heat and cool your home.
October 5, 2009Why bedbugs are suddenly such a nuisance again
September 28, 2009An update on the colony collapse disorder.
September 21, 2009How these nibblers could stop fies
September 14, 2009How have green-groups been affected by the economic downturn?
September 8, 2009As paradoxical as an eco-conscious speed boat sounds, take a look.
August 31, 2009Where does China stand in terms of greenhouse gas emissions?
July 20, 2009EarthTalk answers your burning questions about cars that run on water and using Borax for green housecleaning.
July 7, 2009EarthTalk answers questions about green jobs and harmful effects of fertilizers and pesticides on nearby water.
June 29, 2009EarthTalk answers: Do insulating paints work? And what does Obama think of “clean” coal?
June 22, 2009EarthTalk answers: What really has the biggest impact on climate change? And is oil shale a potential source of energy?
June 15, 2009Our weekly environmental column focuses on the population of gorillas and the spread of solar power.
June 8, 2009EarthTalk discusses two bedroom topics.
June 1, 2009Dear EarthTalk: With plug-in hybrid and electric cars due to hit the roads sometime soon, will there be places to plug them in besides at home? And if so, how much will it cost to re-charge?
– Nicole Koslowsky, Pompano Beach, FL
Gasoline-electric hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, are all the rage due to their fuel [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that military sonar exercises actually kill marine wildlife?  – John Slocum, Newport, RIÂ
Unfortunately for many whales, dolphins and other marine life, the use of underwater sonar (short for sound navigation and ranging) can lead to injury and even death. Sonar systems-first developed by the U.S. Navy to detect enemy submarines-generate slow-rolling [...]
Across most of Major League Baseball (MLB), teams are turning greener than the outfield grass, reports the June 2009 issue of E – The Environmental Magazine (now posted at www.emagazine.com/view/?4664). They’re reducing energy consumption, extending recycling efforts, and taking the first steps into renewable energy. So far, four parks, including Fenway Park in Boston, [...]
May 18, 2009Dear EarthTalk: What is “nanotechnology?” I’ve heard that nanoparticles are already in consumer products, yet we haven’t really studied their potential health impacts. – Dan Zeff, San Francisco, CA
Nanotechnology makes use of minuscule objects-whose width can be 10,000 times narrower than a human hair-known as nanoparticles. Upwards of 600 [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the loss of the world’s peatlands is a major factor in the build-up of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. If so, what can be done about it? – Larissa S., Las Vegas, NV
Peatlands are wetland ecosystems that accumulate plant material to form layers of peat [...]
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