EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are the most recent projections about sea level rise around the world as a result of climate change? And is there any hope of turning back the tide if we rein in emissions as planned under the current iteration of the Paris agreement?…
Category: Environmental protection
This is your head on climate change
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Could climate change really be making my allergies worse? –– L. Pulaski, New Bern, NC Pollen may be an unfortunate contributor to poor health in the first place, but there are signs that this nuisance will become worse. Warm weather contributes to an uptick…
Here’s how the invasion of Ukraine affects YOU
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What kind of environmental toll is Russia’s war on Ukraine taking? — James P., Philadelphia, PA Russia’s war on Ukraine is one of the worst humanitarian crises facing Europe since World War II. As Russian military forces continue their violent, murderous…
Livestock power: good for the planet?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is encouraging dairy farmers and cattle ranchers to capture methane gas from their livestock’s manure good or bad for the planet? — Phil Onorato, Pittsburgh, PA Methane capture, the process of using the decomposition of livestock byproducts like cow and hog manure…
Unmasking the Problem
More about reducing plastic pollution can be found in these posts. EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that PPE waste is a growing environmental burden these days. Is anyone working on ways to solve this problem? — B. Jackson, Jewett City, MD From healthcare workers and teachers,…
Trending: Gravity Energy Storage
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is gravity energy storage and why are some environmentalists so bullish on it? — James McIntosh, New York, NY Gravity energy storage, whereby engineers harness the energy in gravitational forces by connecting the momentum generated to the electric grid, is a…
Climate Change For Young Folks
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Any ideas on how to talk to my kids about climate change? — J. Rowe, Alea, HI As our understanding of the human-caused effects on our environment deepens, we find ourselves changing our habits, but we also carry the responsibility of preparing the…
Goodbye, Nemo
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: How are the world’s coral reefs doing these days? I haven’t heard much about them lately despite all the recent talk about climate change’s ill effects. – Jo. S., Bowie, MD Coral reefs are being hit by climate change in just about every…
Sustainable at Home
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I’m looking to furnish my new apartment and wondering if you could point me toward some sustainable options? — B.C., New York, NY In the U.S., sustainable living has gained momentum in recent years as more and more Americans make conscious…
In search of…environmental podcasts?
EarthTalk® From the Editors of E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are some of the leading environmental podcasts out there these days? — Jane Mitchell, Boise, ID Given the popularity of podcasts these days, it’s no surprise that several have popped up on environmental topics. Whether you are interested in green tech, environmental…