Dear EarthTalk: Is there a way to get local communities involved in cleaning up waterways, like rivers, lakes, streams and creeks? — Rebecca, via e-mail Indeed, many of our local waterways have seen ...

Dear EarthTalk: As I understand it, “clean” coal really isn’t—yet the Bush Administration gushed strongly for it. What is Obama’s take on it? – John Zippert, Eutaw, Ala. Barack Obama and George W.

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Real talk: Cleaning makeup brushes is the worst. Like, it might actually be my least-favorite chore. But I got to thinking about it, and maybe I hate this particular task so much because I'm not using ...