Stroodles lets you eat your straw
Now you can one-up your most eco-conscious friends. Instead of composting your straw after you finish your drink,...
Recycled botanical garden in Seattle brings visitors decades of joy
When Wendy Morgan accepted a friend’s invitation to go see Elda Behm’s garden in the 1990s, she had no idea...
Save the Duck introduces new winter line of outerwear
When you’re wearing clothing made from fur or leather, it’s hard to ignore the fact that it comes from an animal,...
Interview: Activist lives off food that he grows and forages for an entire year
Rob Greenfield is a self-described “adventurer, environmental activist, humanitarian and dude making a difference.”...
Africa's first sustainable chocolate brand plans to sell in the US
While Africa grows 70 percent of the world’s cacao, very little chocolate is made on the continent. Instead,...
New app could save Puget Sound whales from boat strikes
Boat strikes are a major cause of injury and death for whales. This week, Washington State Ferries implemented...
Best US cities for vegans and vegetarians for World Vegetarian Day
Vegetarians and vegans frequently discuss the best cities to live in or visit, because it's easier to enjoy a place...
Vancouver Food Tour showcases the city's vegan side
As we sit at MeeT in Gastown eating sweet-chili cauliflower, Hannah Enkerlin tells me she thinks vegetarians are...
Innovative fish adoption program protects San Marcos River from invasive species
Like any ecosystem, the San Marcos River is happier without invasive species taking over. This spring-fed river...
The planet is losing an area of forest cover the size of the UK each year
The rate of world deforestation continues to accelerate, despite governments’ promises to reverse it. Now, the...
EPA repeals water protections, choosing industry over wetlands
On Thursday, the Trump administration repealed the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, an Obama-era policy...
Taco Bell launches new menu for vegetarians
While in-the-know vegetarians have navigated Taco Bell’s menu for years, the fast food chain is moving plant-based...
EPA promises an end to animal testing
Animal rights activists are rejoicing this week. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced...
Can an artificial leaf make the pharmaceutical industry greener?
Scientists in the Netherlands have developed a solar reactor that looks and acts like a leaf. By putting chemicals...
Tribute in Light endangers migrating birds
New York City’s annual September 11 Tribute in Light seeks to console a still-damaged city and commemorate those...
American trophy hunter may get permit to bring slain rhino home
An American trophy hunter donates $400,000 to an anti-poaching organization in Namibia in exchange for the privilege...
Supermarket happy hour reduces food waste
A Finnish supermarket chain is fighting food waste by offering steep discounts during a “happy hour.” Every...
Student designs an ecotourism hot-spot for the Iranian desert
A student finalist in this year’s Radical Innovation competition has found a possible solution for conserving...
Designer stylishly revamps a geodesic dome
After more than 15 years styling vacation homes in Massachusetts’ Berkshires, Jess Cooney and her design team...
Reward offered to identify Mojave burro killer
A total of 42 wild burros from the Clark Mountain Herd Area in the Mojave Desert in California have been found...
Trailhead Ambassador Program enhances hiking in Oregon
Wilderness lovers often see dismaying things on hiking trails: litter, thirsty people in flip flops who forgot...
Millions of acres of Alaskan rainforest may be opened for business
As Amazon wildfires blaze, the world’s largest intact temperate rainforest faces a wholly different threat: corporate...
Brazil turns down international aid for Amazon wildfires
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro is busy tweeting and arguing with French president Emmanuel Macron while enormous...
Behind the scenes at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center
Gwyneth stands upright, supported by one member of her medical team as another scrapes away what looks like blue...
Nestlé plans to bottle 1.1M gallons of water daily from natural springs in Florida
In Ginnie Springs, northern Florida, Nestlé is battling local humans and turtles for their water supply. The giant...
Could the Florida Aquarium save 'America’s Great Barrier Reef?'
Researchers at Tampa’s Florida Aquarium announced that they have managed to make a group of coral reproduce two...
Giraffes win CITES protection
Giraffes are doing a victory dance today after winning international trade protection on Thursday. Delegates at...
Wildfires are decimating the Amazon rainforest at unprecedented rates
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has clashed with environmentalists since taking office in January. But criticisms...
Ochis Coffee releases a new line of sunglasses made from organic coffee grounds
It’s been almost a year since Ochis Coffee launched its first eyewear collection, reached its Kickstarter goal...
Save the environment by pooping less, says Bolsonaro
Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro recently suggested that people could save the environment if their bowels moved...