They may look lush and green, but some forests are already on borrowed time.

Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow along tropical and subtropical coastlines.

Experts offer strategies for identifying false climate claims on social media and countering them without amplifying misinformation further.

Mangroves are trees and shrubs that grow along tropical and subtropical coastlines.

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is climate change decimating the U.S. cranberry industry? -- D.K., Chico, CA Cranberries are a vital crop in the U.S., deeply intertwined with the nation’s agricultural economy and cultural identity. Grown predominantly in Massachusetts, New Jersey and Wisconsin, cranberries contribute significantly to regional economies. However, the industry now faces growing challenges due to climate change, threatening its sustainability and economic viability.

Dear EarthTalk: How are conservationists encouraging reforestation in the Amazon? -- Peter Smyth, Tempe, AZ The Amazon Rainforest covers eight million kilometers of land and spans nine countries across South America, making it the world’s largest rainforest. The Amazon is home to 400 billion trees, contributing greatly to global carbon storage and climate regulation. In addition, 10% of the Earth’s known species live in the Amazon, which also provides essential food and medicine to nearby communities. Despite such overwhelming benefits, the Amazon is gradually becoming barren land. According to Global Citizen, a leading international advocacy organization, 20% of the rainforest has been lost to mining, forest fires, agricultural expansion, land grabbing, and cattle ranching in the past 50 years. Indigenous communities have taken on initiatives to reforest and preserve the Amazon. Farmers have integrated agroforestry systems, a method of sustainable farming that preserves biodiversity. Local-led ecotourism is another way communities have worked to protect the Amazon’s acreage. Sani Warmi, a Kichwa indigenous women’s organization in Sani Isla, Ecuador, operates the Sani Lodge and leads traditional cooking and craft lessons for tourists, protecting 76,600 forest acres. And the U.S.-based Alliance for a Sustainable Amazon works with locals in Peru to re-plant...

Thrifting is more than the act of buying used items; it’s a lifestyle adopted by people who share a distinct set of values.

Dear EarthTalk: How do environmentalists feel about RFK Jr.’s oversight of health in the Trump administration, given his background as an environmental activist lawyer?When Time named Robert F. Kenned...

EarthTalk® From the Editors of E - The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s the latest in tidal energy? -- Mary W., New York, NY Tidal energy—generated from the natural rise and fall of ocean tides—is one of the most predictable forms of renewable energy. Unlike wind or solar, which fluctuate based on weather, tides follow gravitational cycles that are easy to forecast.

I’ve been running the Earth Talk programme, under the umbrella of Climate Museum UK, since September, and the third course is coming up on…

Dear EarthTalk: What are some ways that fashion is getting more sustainable? H.M., Via email When we think of the main sources of carbon (CO2), three main things come to mind: industry, transportation, electricity. But what many people miss is that a major contributor to global CO2 emissions is on their very body: clothes. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, fashion accounts for 10 percent of global CO2 emissions. While clothing remains an essential part of daily life, a growing number of innovations and initiatives are helping make the fashion industry more sustainable. Sustainability in fashion starts from the source by implementing sustainable practices during textile production. In regular textile production, hazardous chemicals like polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs) are used extensively—chemicals that can bioaccumulate in the environment and contaminate water and soil. To combat this, researchers like Professor Julia Eastoe at Bristol’s School of Chemistry have developed sustainable alternatives, replacing fluorine groups with those containing only carbon and hydrogen while still maintaining its original stain-resistance and oil-repellence qualities. Another step for sustainability within the fashion sector is redefining the idea of a “circular economy.” At the frontlines of this movement include companies like FabScrap, which diverts textile waste from landfills by...

This week's EarthTalk article from Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss.

This week's EarthTalk article from Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss.

National parks, wildlife refuges, forests, and other public land is at risk of being sold and exploited by the Trump administration. This land is owned by the American people, yet the administration ...

Edited with permission of EarthTalk® and E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s new regarding more efficient batteries that can help usher in a new age of renewable energy? Batteries are everywhere—in your phone, your car—even the artificial organs many depend on for life. Fortunately, new innovations have increased the efficiency and sustainability of […] The post Iron-Air Batteries Powered by Rust Could Revolutionize Energy Storage By Using Only Iron, Water, and Air appeared first on Good News Network.

Edited with permission of EarthTalk® and E – The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What’s new regarding more efficient batteries that can help usher in a new age of renewable energy? Batteries are everywhere—in your phone, your car—even the artificial organs many depend on for life. Fortunately, new innovations have increased the efficiency and sustainability of […] The post Iron-Air Batteries Powered by Rust Could Revolutionize Energy Storage By Using Only Iron, Water, and Air appeared first on Good News Network.

This week's EarthTalk article