Dear EarthTalk: Are any major brands of disposable tissues, paper towels, napkins and toilet paper yet using recycled content and chlorine-free bleaching? — Sylvia Comstock, Montpelier, VT Not many.
Dear EarthTalk: It seems like more products are being packaged in no. 5 rather than no. 2 plastic today, and my local recycling agency won’t take no. 5.
CITY HALL A dozen local businesses that generate or store hazardous materials such as used oil and antifreeze have failed to comply with local and state laws meant to protect the public from exposure to toxins, city officials said.
CITY HALL Facing the threat of a lawsuit from a coalition of manufacturers, city officials on Tuesday delayed a long-anticipated vote to ban plastic bags.
CITY HALL One of the dirtiest beaches in the state is finally set to get cleaned up. Facing criticism over the lack of completed projects funded under Measure V more than two years after it was approved by voters, City Hall is expected to commence the replacement of the Santa Monica Pier storm drain
CITYWIDE Paper or plastic? Next year you may not have that option as Santa Monica moves closer to a ban on disposable plastic bags. So, to make sure you’re prepared — and don’t end up carrying your groceries in your arms — Heal the Bay and local businesses will be celebrating “A Day Without a Bag” t
Dear EarthTalk I’ve followed the trends in “eco-homes” now for many years. Are there equally encouraging things happening in the world of condos? Charlie Anderson Seattle, WA Believe it or not, condominiums may be some of the most environmentally responsible housing out there today, especially since
Dear EarthTalk Are there natural headache remedies that can get me off of Tylenol, Advil and other medicines whose side effects can be as bad as or worse than the pain that led me to use them? Jan Levinson Portland, ME Many of us may be too dependent on over-the-counter painkillers to treat the occa
Dear EarthTalk: Is using nitrogen to inflate my car’s tires really better for the environment than using air? And if so, how? — Roger Mawdsley Abbotsville, BC Whether or not it makes environmental sense to inflate car tires with nitrogen instead of air is a matter of much debate.
