Articles from the 'Earth Talk' series
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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine
Dear EarthTalk: What is “slow fashion?” Does it relate to sustainability? – K. Lam, Taos, NM In the U.S., millions of shoppers pack clothing stores, excited to key into the newest trends while paying low prices. On the other side of the world, low-w...
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From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Has there been any backlash against the installation of rooftop solar panels or the development of big solar farms across the U.S.? -- B. Jackson, Longmeadow, MA Incentives like the...
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Dear EarthTalk: Is DEET natural and is it safe to use topically as a mosquito repellent? And which formulations and concentrations are advised? -- M. Frey, Milwaukee, WI DEET (short for “diethyltoluamide”) is a synthetic compound invented by the U.S...
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Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that Sweden incinerates most of its trash. Why don’t we do more of this in the U.S., given that we’re running out of landfill space? -- Oscar Gentry, New Bern, NC Sweden does burn the vast majority of its trash...
