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Dear EarthTalk: Which woods are OK to purchase, and which are not, in the interest of preserving forests and not harming those who depend upon them?                        
-- Jon Steiner, Boise, ID ...Continue

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Dear EarthTalk: I pruned back an overgrown bush in my back yard last fall and now the soil around it is covered in dandelions and other weeds. Is there any way to get rid of these weeds without resorting to RoundUp and other chemical herbicides?                                  
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Dear EarthTalk: What are the primary environmental concerns in the aftermath of the big earthquake in Haiti? -- Frank Dover, Portland, OR

As would be the case after any natural disaster, water-borne illness could run rampant and chemicals and oil could leak out of damaged storage facilities as a result of the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that ripped apart Haiti on Jan. 12. Surprisingly, no large industrial spills have been found during initial post-quake rescue efforts, but of course, the focus has been on saving human lives and restoring civil order.

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As human population numbers grow, oceans of people seem to spread out into every conceivable environment—even the forests and estuaries used for eons by migratory birds as nutrient-rich stopovers on their longer annual journeys between feeding areas and birthing grounds. ...Continue

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For Your Environment: Small Changes for a BIG Difference
If you’re anything like I was, when “helping the environment” comes up in conversation you find yourself drifting further and further towards the outskirts of the conversation, while making occasional comments like, “Well one person can’t save the world,” or “I don’t think that my small effort will make a difference.” Somewhere deep in your subconscious you hope that someone will agree with you and change the subject. ...Continue