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Dear EarthTalk: The term “sustainable communities” gets bantered around quite a bit today. Could you define it for me?–Holly Parker, Mechanicsburg, PA Kaid Benfield, Sustainable… 06/22/2012
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Environment
EARTHTALK: Defining ‘sustainable communities’
EARTHTALK: Chemicals in umbilical cord blood
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Dear EarthTalk: A few years back a study found over 200 chemicals in the umbilical cords of newborns, particularly African American, Asian and Hispanic babies.… 06/08/2012
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EARTHTALK: The upcoming ‘Rio+20’ Earth Summit
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Dear EarthTalk: I understand there is to be another Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in June 2012, 20 years since the last one… 05/25/2012
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EARTHTALK: ‘Dirty cloud computing’
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Dear EarthTalk: Why is Greenpeace upset with some leading tech companies for so-called “dirty cloud computing?” Can you explain? — Jeremy Wilkins, Waco, TX Leading… 05/11/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: Concerns with LED lightbulb
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Dear EarthTalk: Are there health or environmental concerns with LED lightbulbs, which may soon replace compact fluorescents as the green-friendly light bulb of choice? —… 04/30/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: Natural bug repellents
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Dear EarthTalk: I can’t seem to find any natural bug repellents that really work so I end up using the harsh, chemical varieties. Are there… 04/30/2012
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ENVIRONMENT: Cuba’s foray into offshore oil drilling
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Dear EarthTalk: Cuba just began drilling for oil not far from U.S. shores and hopes to become a major exporter. What ramifications does this have… 03/23/2012
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EARTHTALK: Labeling genetically engineered food
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Dear EarthTalk: Can you fill me in on what the “Just Label It” campaign is and what it is trying to accomplish? — Eric Altieri,… 03/23/2012
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EARTHTALK: Finding safe personal care products
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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: I know that there are many issues with personal care products being unsafe for our health, but where do I look to… 03/09/2012
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EARTHTALK: Disease clusters
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EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk: There are many areas around the U.S. where “disease clusters” have occurred, whereby unusually large numbers of people have gotten sick, usually… 02/24/2012
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