Mallards are the ducks most likely to be seen in park ponds. The male is readily identified by his green head and narrow white neck-band; the brown...
I am sure that some of you may have looked at today’s photo and thought, “That’s not a plant.” I know that I had made a New Year’s resolution to...
Dear EarthTalk: Is buying refurbished electronics better for the environment than buying brand new ones? — Peter Behr, Chicago, IllinoisAccording...
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that gas stoves are bad for indoor air quality, but what about gas furnaces and other gas-powered appliances typically...
My office is located in a loft above the main room of my house. The ceiling is basically the same shape as the roof and if I reach up from my chair...
Dear EarthTalk: Are the famous Joshua trees of the California desert really going extinct? What can we do to preserve them? — Bill Alexander, Tempe...
As the days continue to lengthen and the birds outside start ramping up their activities for the breeding season it is time for some of our...
Dear EarthTalk: What can we do to save dying coral reefs? — B.H. Jackson, Tullahoma, TNCoral reefs around the world are indeed still at great risk....