More than $100 billion has been appropriated to recover from hurricanes Harvey, Maria and Irma; it would make economic sense to spend some of these funds on rebuilding reefs.
Dear EarthTalk: Why are so many gray whales washing up dead on west coast beaches this spring?
When it comes to conservation, it’s tempting to think that science is the only guide to good policy.
An Indigenous-led organization in New Mexico is using fungus in an attempt to remove chemicals from soil.
National Grid is engaged in a regulatory process to replace gas and electric meters in RI, MA, and NY with next generation two-way wireless meters.
As environmentalists, we often refer to our work as “saving the planet.” This is unhelpful for a couple of reasons.
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard about “Zero Waste” grocery stores in Europe where everything is sold in bulk and customers bring and fill up their own reusable containers and bags. When will we get some of these here on this “side of the pond”?
The day I joined my community garden marked not just the beginning of my healing, but also the start of my family’s suburban homesteading journey.
In the United States, we consume more than 15 billion pounds of tissue each year—more than 50 pounds per person. It’s taking a major toll on forests like the Canadian boreal.
Enslavement and sharecropping cannot erase thousands of years of Black people’s sacred relationship with the land.
Earthworms may seem harmless, but they have the power to transform some of America’s forests—and not in a good way.
Myron Ebell of the conservative Competitive Enterprise Institute, the man who led the drive to pull America out of the Paris climate accords, said the other day that the Green New Deal was a “back-to-the-dark-ages manifesto.”
A select few fruits and vegetables can be planted long before the rest.
Here are a few D.I.Y. ways to save on your heating costs this winter, as tested under extreme conditions on live college students.
If you live in an urban area, should you be concerned about the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in U.S. deer herds?
A new study for the first time offers foresters, botanists and conservationists the tools to test the health of a vast woodland.
Our hearing tells us of a car approaching from behind, unseen, or a bird in a distant forest. Everything vibrates, and sound passes through and around us all the time. Sound is a critical environmental signifier.
Dear EarthTalk: After reading an EarthTalk piece on climate divestment, I’m looking to switch my checking and savings accounts to an environmentally friendly bank. Any ideas?
As a scientist researching marine plastic pollution, I thought I had seen a lot. Then, early in 2017, I heard from Alex Weber, a junior at Carmel High School in California.
The Farm Bill demonstrates that even in a divided nation, protecting animals is something all Americans can support.
Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called Green New Deal proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and is Congress likely to go for it?
Tackling climate change will require huge changes in society. Decarbonising energy, restoring habitat and making food supply sustainable are all critical, but methods for motivating these actions have typically taken the wrong approach.
Global waste is reaching staggering levels and is set to worsen, if things don't change drastically. While that might seem overwhelming, people are taking action on the local, national, and international levels to combat the problem.
Permaculture is an agriculture-based design science built upon pillars of sustainability and interconnectivity.
As individuals, we can help fight climate change by adopting some rather simple daily habits.
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