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EarthTalk: Is #5 plastic, used for some food containers, safe?

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Dear EarthTalk: It seems like more products are being packaged in #5 rather than #2 plastic today, and my local recycling agency won’t take #5. I’ve also heard that #5...

EarthTalk: Technological climate change fixes

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Dear EarthTalk: What are some of the leading proposed technological fixes for staving off global warming, and how feasible are they? -- J.H. While most...

EarthTalk: Comparing battery to gasoline power, electricity wins hands down

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Dear EarthTalk: If you have an electric or plug-in hybrid car, you’re paying for electricity rather than gasoline all or most of the time. How does that cost compare to a...

EarthTalk: Toilet paper and other disposable paper products decimate forests

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Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free bleaching? -- S.C. ...

EarthTalk: Which parts of the U.S. will be hardest hit by global warming?

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Dear EarthTalk: Which parts of the United States are or will be hardest hit by global warming? -- A.P. It’s difficult to predict which areas of the U.S. will suffer...

EarthTalk: Reducing home heating energy use

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Dear EarthTalk: This winter is shaping up to be one of the coldest in recent memory where I live. What can I do to reduce my home heating bill now and in the future? --...

EarthTalk: The "green cities" movement

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Dear EarthTalk: What is the “green cities” movement? -- J.M. Best described as a loose association of cities focused on sustainability,...

EarthTalk: Synthetic chemicals in baby bottles

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Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that some baby bottles contain chemicals that can cause health problems for babies? If so, how can I find alternatives that are safer? -- A.G. ...

EarthTalk: Desalinization of ocean water for drinking

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Dear EarthTalk: With all the talk of desalinization of ocean water for drinking, what do we know about the impacts this might have on climate, ocean salinity and other natural...

EarthTalk: Fireplace Dangers

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Dear EarthTalk: It is starting to get colder and I’m eager to try out the fireplace in our new home, but we don't want to create health or environmental problems. Are there...