Dear EarthTalk: Three regions in California recently implemented transportation plans as part of a statewide strategy for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Can you explain?
— Bill Oakes, Reno, Nev.
Americans are
Dear EarthTalk: Is there a link between the recent spread of mosquito-borne diseases around the world and environmental pollution?
— Meg Ross, Lantana, Fla.
If by pollution you mean greenhouse gas
Dear EarthTalk: What is the gist of President Obama's new plan to tackle global warming and how does the green community feel about what the White House is
Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that there has been an increase in uranium mining in the U.S. due to a renewed interest in nuclear energy? What are the health
Dear EarthTalk: I understand that, despite the popularity of organic foods, clothing and other products, organic agriculture is still only practiced on a tiny percentage of land worldwide. What'
Dear EarthTalk: How are monarch butterflies doing today? They used to pass through my area in big numbers but in the last few years there seem to be many fewer.
Dear EarthTalk: What is the "All One Ocean" campaign?
— Bill O'Neill, Los Angeles
All One Ocean is a non-profit campaign launched in 2010 by long-time author,
Dear EarthTalk: Is nature photography good or bad for the environment?
— Cal Moss, Camden, Maine
Nature photography is a wonderful way to share the beauty and wonder of the natural
Dear EarthTalk: Could it really be true that we are in the midst of the worst drought in the United States since the 1930s?
— Deborah Lynn, Needham, Mass.
Indeed we
Dear EarthTalk: What are the big delivery companies like FedEx and UPS doing to green their truck fleets and operations in general?
— Mitchell Glaser, Overland Park, Kan.
Package delivery companies
Dear EarthTalk: I heard that a number of beer brewing companies have banded together to support the Clean Water Act. Can you enlighten?
— Mitch Jenkins, Cincinnati, Ohio
In April 2013
Dear EarthTalk: What is the "Monsanto Protection Act" and why are environmentalists so upset about it?
— Rita Redstone, Milwaukee, Wisc.
The so-called Monsanto Protection Act is actually a
