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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: Is the dairy industry really trying to stop soy milk makers from calling their products “milk?” They must feel very threatened by the preponderance of soy milks now available in supermarkets. — Gina Storzen, Weymouth, MA Indeed, just this past April the National Milk Producers [...]

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple things I could do to green the office I work in? — James Raskin, Framingham, MA No matter how green your office may be already, there is surely room for improvement somewhere. Here are 10 suggestions to help get you and [...]

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: I know that local food has health and environmental benefits, but my local grocer only carries a few items. Is there a push for bigger supermarkets to carry locally produced food? — Maria Fine, Somerville, MA By eating locally sourced foods, we strengthen the bond [...]

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: What are the most important foods to buy organic? — Rachel Klepping, Bronxville, NY Given the usual higher prices of organic versus conventionally-grown foods, it can be a challenge to get the biggest bang for our buck while eating healthy and avoiding the ingestion of [...]

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EarthTalk® From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine Dear EarthTalk: My neighbor told me to pour bleach down my drains every week to keep them clear. Is this safe to do? – Trish Osterling, via e-mail Bleach is a useful cleaner and disinfectant, but pouring it down the drain will not do anything to help [...]

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