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By RODDY SCHEER and DOUG MOSS

Dear EarthTalk: What sort of environmental toll are the major military conflicts going on around the world now taking?— J.D., Salem, NHNo one questions the fact that war is horrible, and it is no less so for the environment. And recent major conflicts...

Dear EarthTalk: I don’t get how cryptocurrency is so bad for the environment? – L.H., via emailCryptocurrency’s impact on the environment is a big cause for concern. While cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum) offer various benefits, such as...

Dear EarthTalk: How are environmental advocates using TikTok to raise awareness and gather support for their causes? — B.K., Seattle, WASocial media has become a powerful tool for environmental activists to raise awareness and advocate for change, and...

Dear EarthTalk: Is buying refurbished electronics better for the environment than buying brand new ones? — Peter Behr, Chicago, IllinoisAccording to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the world produces some 50 million tons of electronic...

Dear EarthTalk: I’ve heard that gas stoves are bad for indoor air quality, but what about gas furnaces and other gas-powered appliances typically found in homes? — L.J., Ronkonkoma, NYNatural gas is almost as ubiquitous an energy source in American...

Dear EarthTalk: What’s new with the de-extinction movement that’s trying to bring back extinct wildlife species? — P.L., Danbury, ConnecticutDe-extinction, the concept of resurrecting extinct species, has long been a topic of debate among scientists...

By ANNIE GRAY

Dear EarthTalk: What is former president Jimmy Carter’s environmental legacy? – A.J., via emailStanding at the presidential lectern, in front of what looked like a series of oversized plastic deckchairs, Jimmy Carter prophesied that “[a] generation...