EarthTalk® E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest on efforts to ban plastic bags? How many U.S. locales have instituted some kind of ban, and have these initiatives made a dent in the amount of plastic litter? — Melinda Clarke, New York, NY California made big news recently when it […]
“The Emissary” takes us for a ride and answers the age-old question of how our actions “today” impact the environment “tomorrow.” Three shocking, nearly simultaneous events take place around the world: People in Los Angeles witness hundreds of birds dropping from the heavens; Beaches in Maine are covered with tens of thousands of dead fish; […]
Dear EarthTalk: What is the new documentary film A Fierce Green Fire about and what does the title refer to? — Gloria Howard, Washington, DC A Fierce Green Fire is a new film documenting the rise of the modern environmental movement from the 1960s through the present day. It premiered at last year’s Sundance Film Festival and […]
