Environment

Hurricane Irma, a dangerous Category 4 storm, still has Florida firmly in its sights as it continues its westerly trek approaching the Caribbean islands...

Dear EarthTalk: What exactly is Al Gore’s Climate Reality Project and how does it work to train activists?    –Kelly G., Washington, DCThe Climate...

Hurricane Irma chugged west on Monday, with Florida — and particularly the southern tip of the state — looking increasingly vulnerable.Gov. Rick Scott declared...

Scientists “credit” human-induced global warming with causing many marine and terrestrial wildlife species — such as the chamois mountain goat of the Italian alps...

Dear EarthTalk: Could global warming really already be a factor in the evolution of wildlife species?    ---—Vince Dominick, Camden, NJNo doubt the quickly...

ATLANTA -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the Florida Department of Environmental Protection a grant for $1.38 million to support a broad...

A new analysis shows that septic systems in the United States routinely discharge pharmaceuticals, consumer product chemicals, and other potentially hazardous chemicals into the...

Cell biologists at the University of Toronto have discovered animals can adapt their ability to see even with extreme changes in temperature.The researchers looked...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that fuel cell cars are finally available for mainstream drivers in the U.S.?       -- Jack Mixson,...

Dear EarthTalk: Is the extraction of lithium for lithium ion batteries really worse for the environment than fracking? -- Mitch Newhouse, Oak Park, ILIn...