Dear EarthTalk: I was never keen on tent camping but I hear that the new “glamping” trend takes some of the discomfort out of spending the night in nature. Where
Dear EarthTalk: Is there any way we could harness the light from bioluminescent organisms for everyday lighting and other practical purposes? — M. Wilson, Framingham, MA
Bioluminescence—defined by Merriam-Webster as
Dear EarthTalk: What are so-called regional climate models and why do we need them given that we already have pretty decent global climate models? — Rich W., Seattle, WA
Scientists (and
Dear EarthTalk: What are American businesses doing to help the U.S. meet its Paris climate accord commitments? — M. Francis, New York, NY
Not every business leader in the U.
With recent measurements detecting the highest levels of atmospheric CO2 in human history — and experts warning we have less than a dozen years to turn around our profligate emissions to
Dear EarthTalk: I suffer from occasional acne but am loathe to treat it with harsh chemicals. Do you know of all-natural ways to get rid of pimples or prevent them
Brainchild of Harvard biochemist Daniel Nocera, the “bionic leaf” is a small man-made solar collector that takes sunlight and water and turns it into any of a variety of usable
Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that many household cleaners contain toxic ingredients that can pollute my indoor environment. How do I avoid such chemicals and can you suggest any safer
Dear EarthTalk: What is so-called Forest Therapy? — Larry Schwarzwald, Page, AZ
Forest therapy uses immersion in nature to help soothe frayed nerves and restore a sense of mental well-being — and
Dear EarthTalk: Why are so many gray whales washing up dead on west coast beaches this spring? — Bill W., Camden, ME
It’s definitely been a rough spring for Northern
