Dear EarthTalk I know that there are many issues with personal care products being unsafe for our health, but where do I look to find out what’s safe and what’s not? Mary Pulaski Trenton, NJ The average American uses about 10 personal care products each day, resulting in exposure to some 100 unique
MID CITY — Although the Bourget Brothers Building Materials and Hastings Plastics have been neighbors for a number of years, it wasn’t until demolition teams rolled into the Hastings lot Monday that John Bourget realized the entire building was made of brick obscured by thick plaster.
Dear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued burning of fossil fuels is changing the chemistry of our seas.
CITY HALL — A dual measure before the City Council Tuesday to support legal protections for the environment and end corporate personhood got a split response from elected officials who enthusiastically supported a healthy environment but watered down the call to restrict rights to living beings.
CITY HALL — The City Council delighted environmental activists Tuesday when it embraced the idea of codifying the rights of people, natural communities and ecosystems to exist in and be protected by local law.
Dear EarthTalk Is it true that the bathroom is where over half of our household water usage takes place? What are some ways to take a bite out of that? Shelby McIntyre Chico, Calif.
Dear EarthTalk: Are there healthy, green-friendly mouthwashes? I’ve heard that some contain formaldehyde and other nasty substances. — Marina Sandberg, Albany, NY Many mainstream mouthwashes contain ingredients that you definitely don’t want to swallow, or even put down the drain.
Dear EarthTalk How is it that global warming could negatively impact water supplies in the U.S.? Penny Wilcox Austin, Texas Climate change promises to have a very big impact on water supplies in the United States as well as around the world.
Dear EarthTalk What’s the story with echinacea? Many herb teas contain it, and many people swear by it as a cold remedy. But I’ve also seen headlines saying that the herb has no medicinal value whatsoever.
Dear EarthTalk: I always hear about hair products and sprays that claim to be natural and organic based. What are some hair products that can be purchased that are legit and cause no harm to the environment? — Penny Siegel, Milwaukee, Wisc.
Dear EarthTalk Recycling can be a somewhat time-consuming task; so can you please provide some benefits of taking the time to separate my trash? Joseph Jiminez Houston, Texas Recycling, which turns materials that would otherwise be incinerated or become landfill-clogging waste into valuable resource
CITY HALL — A new look at the way City Hall disposes of waste has a long-time provider of recycling services nervous about its future and the future of recycling in Santa Monica.
