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Earth Talk: Pesticides effects on the environment

Dear EarthTalk: Even though pesticides may take an environmental toll, isn't it worth it given how many more mouths we can feed thanks to their

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Earth Talk: Is it true that the Paris climate accord as it stands won't be...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that the Paris climate accord as it stands won't be enough to stave off cataclysmic global warming anyway, even if the U.S.

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Earth Talk: Neil Gorsuch and environmental policy

Dear EarthTalk: If Neil Gorsuch is confirmed to fill the vacant seat on the Supreme Court, what will be the implications for environmental and climate

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Earth Talk: The great environmental visionaries of our day

Dear EarthTalk: The environmental movement was built on the philosophies of people like Henry David Thoreau, Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson. But who

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Earth Talk: The EPA and the environmnet

Dear EarthTalk; I would like to know what good the EPA has done for the environment?   -- M.W. Without the U.S. Environmental

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Earth Talk: Food Waste and Composting

Dear EarthTalk: I'd like to get into turning my food waste into compost for my garden, but I don't want a stinky pile of table scraps lingering in a

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Earth Talk: The Trump Administration and the environment

Dear EarthTalk: I'm concerned about the impact the new administration will have on the environment, especially the calls to bypass renewables and ramp

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AmericanTown's Heroes: Accountants Help Seniors With Taxes

If being kind and generous to others makes one happier, than people who volunteer or who give their time to help others must be among the happiest in

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AmericanTown's Heroes: Parrots for Patriots Helps Veterans

Polly want a cracker? How about Polly want a loving home with a veteran? Parrots for Patriots is an organization that works with the Department of

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Rooftops Newsletter: What a Waste University

It's that time of year again. School days are almost upon us. It is time to start thinking about lining up supplies and choosing classes. It's that

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15 Wild Amusement Park Rides...that just might kill you!

Summertime is the perfect opportunity to let loose and release your inner daredevil.  Hit any amusement park and you're likely to find the kinds

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All Aboard! Visit a Train Museum in the area this summer!

Who doesn't love a train?  From little kids to history buffs to train enthusiasts, a train museum lets everyone get up close to these powerful

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Earth Talk: Over-Fortified Processed Foods

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that much of our food including cereals and snacks eaten by children is actually over-fortified with excessive amounts of

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Northern NJ Community Foundation Launches Fund Established in Memory of New...

The legacy of terrorist victim Darren Drake continues with the Northern New Jersey Community Foundation's Darren Drake Memorial Fund. Drake,

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Earth Talk: Tesla's Solar Roof

Dear EarthTalk: I need to get my roof replaced as a result of storm damage (thanks global warming!). Is Tesla's solar roof a good deal and do other

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Earth Talk: The fight to protect endangered species

Dear EarthTalk: Now Trump is going to allow the importing of elephant "trophies" after all! Where do things stand overall now in the fight to protect

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Earth Talk: Ban on Drinking Straws

Dear EarthTalk: What's the deal with some restaurants no longer offering straws to their customers? What's so bad about sipping your drink through a

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Earth Talk: Global Climate Action Summit

Dear EarthTalk: How did the Global Climate Action Summit coming up later this year come about and what do organizers hope to accomplish? -- J.S.

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Earth Talk: Risks of chemical drain clog removers

Dear EarthTalk: I've heard that the chemicals we use to unclog backed-up drains are harmful to our health and the environment. Can you suggest safer

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Earth Talk: What are "Intentional Communities"?

Dear EarthTalk: What are so-called "intentional communities"? And are there any in the U.S. that are sustainability-focused? -- E.M.

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