EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is Google doing anything to prevent the propagation of climate disinformation on the Internet? — P. Hanson, Washington, DC
Category: Environmental protection
Better Air Quality Monitoring = Better Air Quality
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is there any proof that recent advances in air quality monitoring and the widespread sharing of the results have materially reduced air pollution? — Mitch B., New Haven, CT
Battery Storage: Bottleneck to Solar, Wind Power Development
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that a shortage of batteries is slowing down the development of solar and wind power here in the U.S.? If so, what are we doing to ramp up battery production if anything? — J. Wilson, Chicago, IL
Is that a coyote in your urban neighborhood?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Why are coyote sightings so much more common in urban areas these days? Should I be worried about kids and pets outside? Is this a bad sign for the environment at large and is there a humane way to deter these carnivores from residential…
What’s Biden Doing Re: Climate?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What is the Biden administration doing to fight climate change? — W., Seattle, WA
Sea Turtles On The Ropes
Dear EarthTalk: How are populations of sea turtles faring these days? — A.J., Los Angeles, CA
Will We All Be Driving EVs By 2035?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How will California’s recent decision to require all new car sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035 affect other states’ timelines for adopting similarly stringent measures?— M. Sergis, Tampa, FL
Manufactured Homes: Greener Than Traditional Houses?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How do manufactured homes stack up against traditionally constructed houses in terms of energy efficiency and overall environmental footprint?
Malaria Uptick in Latin America Has U.S. Worried
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s causing the increase in malaria in Latin America? Could the disease reemerge in the U.S.? — M. Simon, Braintree, MA
Affording Energy Efficiency Upgrades
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to upgrade the energy efficiency of my condo but can’t afford the up-front cost of new equipment and materials. Are there any federal or other programs designed to help working people afford to make such transitions? — Paul B., Monroe, NY