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Food labels don’t disclose everything to consumers
As the food supply is increasingly altered by controversial practices like liberal use of antibiotics, genetic engineering and irradiation, food...
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Santa Monica Place goes for LEED
DOWNTOWN — When Santa Monica Place reopens late next summer with a new look, it will do so with the...
Read moreGeothermal gains steam
Dear EarthTalk How are heating, cooling and electricity produced by geothermal energy? I don’t understand how it works. Delano Stewart...
Read moreA burning question
Dear EarthTalk Do you have current facts and figures about how much rainforest is being destroyed each day around the...
Read moreSleeping with bugs
Dear EarthTalk: Why are bed bugs a big issue right now? Where do they come from and what real harm...
Read moreLatest buzz on bees
Dear EarthTalk Not long ago there were concerns about honey bees disappearing. Are the bees still disappearing, and if so...
Read moreHarnessing rain
Dear EarthTalk How can I make good use of the rainwater that runs down my roof and into my gutters?...
Read moreLess cash, less workers
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that environmental non-profits have been hit hard by the economic downturn, and has this had...
Read moreGreen floats
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that hybrid engine technology is now being used to power boats. What’s happening with that? —...
Read moreSustainability and the bottom line
As a new-to-town resident, I have found fewer things more refreshing than the weather. (I came from Fresno, in the...
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