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Dear EarthTalk: Short of massive efforts to build a public transportation infrastructure, which doesn’t appear likely anytime soon, what is being done to address traffic… 03/01/2010
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Environment
Traffic congestion
Recycling ski boots, hard plastics
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Dear EarthTalk: Where do I recycle old ski boots (hard plastic)? My recycling center does not take hard plastic.– Beth Fitzpatrick, Stamford, CT Americans recycle… 03/01/2010
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ENVIRONMENT: Environmental concerns in Haiti
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Dear EarthTalk: What are the primary environmental concerns in the aftermath of the big earthquake in Haiti?–Frank Dover, Portland, OR As would be the case… 02/16/2010
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ENVIRONMENT: Food waste
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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are the environmental implications of all the food we throw away here in the United… 02/16/2010
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ENVIRONMENT: Bird migration and spread of diseases
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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Human population growth, migratory birds and the spread of disease Dear EarthTalk: How does growing human population, and… 02/01/2010
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ENVIRONMENT: Nitrogen-enriched gasoline
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EARTHTALK From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Since nitrogen oxide compounds are components of smog and are common water pollutants, does nitrogen-enriched… 02/01/2010
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Greener car detailing
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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I recently got my car detailed at a local place and then gasped at the chemical… 01/18/2010
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Do TV screens broadcast harmful electronic emissions?
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From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Years ago I read that children should be kept at least two feet from the television… 01/18/2010
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Whales still largely threatened
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Dear EarthTalk: What is the current status of whales? How effective is the International Whaling Commission and which countries are involved in illegal whaling? —… 01/04/2010
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‘Earthships’ – Eco-friendly homes
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Dear EarthTalk I’ve heard of extremely environmentally friendly homes and communities called “Earthships” popping up across the U.S. What are they exactly? — Kelsey Kuehn,… 01/04/2010
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