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Trouble in the air?
Dear EarthTalk I ride my bike to work along busy urban streets. Should I be worried about inhaling pollutants from...
Read moreGoing ‘vertical’
Dear EarthTalk: What is “vertical farming” and how is it better for the environment? Jonathan Salzman New York, NY “Vertical...
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New Garden Sharing Registry makes a match
NORTH OF MONTANA — When a recipe calls for fruit or vegetables, Madeleine Grafton has her pick, not in the...
Read moreGetting tough on pollution
Dear EarthTalk What do organizers hope to accomplish at the upcoming (Dec. 7-18, 2009) United Nations Climate Change Conference being...
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New transfer and recycling facility proposed
CITY HALL — The future of the City Yards could hold less noise and odor for its neighbors. Those are...
Read moreCost of cotton
Dear EarthTalk Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall...
Read moreDone talking, now walking
When thinking about my new goal to become more efficient in every aspect of my life, I was taken by...
Read moreEasy on the eyes?
Dear EarthTalk I don’t understand why many people oppose wind power just because they have to look at the turbines....
Read moreTiny critters and the giant problem
Dear EarthTalk Why is the plankton in the oceans dying? And what does this mean for the health of the...
Read moreButts are bad for the environment
Dear EarthTalk Has anyone ever studied the environmental impact of discarded cigarettes? I’m constantly appalled at the number of drivers...
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