Dear EarthTalk: Some say that polar bears are going to disappear in 50 years, but Alaskan officials insist their populations are recovering. What’s the real story?
There is no doubt that polar bears are in serious trouble. Already on the ropes due to other human threats, their numbers are falling faster than ever as a [...]
Dear EarthTalk: Do zoos have serious programs to save endangered species, besides putting a few captives on display for everyone to see?
Most zoos are not only great places to get up close to wildlife, but many are also doing their part to bolster dwindling populations of animals still living free in the wild. [...]
You know that smell – that freshly painted room that looks great but gives you a headache. In fact, if I am gone all day long and it’s warm out, when I get home I can still smell the paint in my house from 4 months ago when the landlord repainted it prior to [...]
Contrary to what some may believe, “environmentalist” is not necessarily a bad word. Let’s take a look at what the dictionary says it means:
*Any person who advocates or works to protect the air, water, animals, plants, and other natural resources from pollution or its effects.
Is that so bad? I mean, who wouldn’t want [...]
