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Dear EarthTalk: What’s the connection between wildfire and contamination of drinking water? How can affected residents make sure they are not being poisoned? --...

Dear EarthTalk: Are disposable plastic straws really so terrible for the environment and what are some good alternatives that won’t get mushy in liquid?...

Dear EarthTalk: How feasible is creating orbiting solar plants that can beam energy down to Earth? If it’s possible, when can we expect to...

Dear EarthTalk: Is compostable plastic too good to be true? —Peter C., Pittsburgh, PAIn recent years there has been...

by Sam Kuersteiner, EarthTalk.comDear EarthTalk: Is global warming creating the increase in turbulence on airplane flights?—Ginny C., Prescott, AZAir turbulence is defined as a sudden...

Dear EarthTalk: Are the famous Joshua trees of the California desert really going extinct? What can we do to preserve them? -- Bill Alexander, Tempe,...

by Malina Barker, EarthTalk Dear EarthTalk: I hear that world population just topped eight billion. Is this growth wreaking havoc on the environment/climate and what...

by Dylan Stoll, EarthTalk Dear EarthTalk: Why are coyote sightings so much more common in urban areas these days? Should I be worried about kids...

by Anagha Iyer Dear EarthTalk: I’d like to upgrade the energy efficiency of my condo but can’t afford the up-front cost of new equipment and...

by Catherine Andreadis, EarthTalk Dear EarthTalk: How will California’s recent decision to require all new car sales to be electric vehicles (EVs) beginning in 2035...