Doctor’s orders: 2 hours in nature boosts mental health, study says
According to British researchers, only two hours of sitting in nature per week could have measurable benefits on...
Cool ways to skip the air conditioning and still keep your home chill
Summer is right around the corner, and the rising temperatures in many areas have already arrived. As the searing...
German court rules mass killing of male chicks legal
This month, the Federal Administrative Court in Germany ruled to uphold the common practice of killing male chicks,...
LEED Gold eco hotel in the Wine Country was built using reclaimed wood
This 39-room inn in the popular Wine Country town of Healdsburg boasts sustainable, natural materials and an eco-friendly...
Britain promises net-zero emissions by 2050
Britain recently upped the ante on its commitment to fight climate change, promising to reach net-zero emissions...
Studio NAB wants to boost urban biodiversity with an insect hotel at a bus stop
Waiting for the bus is usually a drag, but what if the experience could instead become an opportunity to be closer...
Upcycled plastic bottles are used to create this durable emergency shelter
Innovative design start-up Six Miles Across London Limited (small.) has just unveiled an emergency shelter made...
Vegan and lab-grown meats predicted to take over meat market in 20 years
A new report claims that artificial but sustainable meats will take over the meat market by 2040. The study, conducted...
Free at last: Canada passes Act to prohibit dolphin and whale captivity
This week, Canada’s parliament passed a long awaited Act that will prohibits whales, dolphins and porpoises from...
Architects envision a sustainable future for a Finnish island at risk of rising sea levels
In response to concerns that Luonnonmaa, an island on the Finnish West archipelago coast, could succumb to the...
Ending animal exploitation in tourism with World Animal Protection
World Animal Protection works internationally to end the suffering of animals and urge all people to do more to...
Innovative window solar charger is designed for apartment dwellers
Just months ago, the innovative team at Grouphug revealed the adorable Solar Cat that made the world go "Aww."...
Radiohead dodges ransom request by releasing unheard tracks to benefit Extinction Rebellion
After an unknown hacker stole unreleased music from Grammy-winning Radiohead, the band published 18 hours of private...
An eco-friendly gift guide for Father’s Day
This Father’s Day, give your dad a gift he will not only love, but one that also won’t hurt the planet nor...
Seven commandments of Leave-No-Trace Camping
Spending time outside can have invaluable benefits for your mental, physical and spiritual health, but unless you’re...
Have your plastic and eat it, too — average American ingests 50,000 microplastic particles a year
The first-ever study to calculate how much plastic Americans are eating every year has some unsavory findings....
Wild bees are building nests with plastic
While plastic use is going out of vogue with more enlightened humans, it’s catching on with Argentinian bees....
Celebrate inclusivity and sustainability with these outdoor Pride activities
June is Pride month, and there are celebrations happening in major city centers all over the world. A small but...
Flow Hive takes the hassle out of honey harvesting
Stuart and Cedar Anderson come from a long line of beekeeping, but the father and son duo are revolutionizing the...
A magical field of solar-powered lights takes over a California landscape
Internationally acclaimed Britain-based artist Bruce Munro recently unveiled his largest site-specific project...
Leaked footage shows brutal animal abuse at Fair Oaks dairy farm
One of the largest dairy farms in the U.S. is under fire as leaked footage shows graphic animal abuse by farm workers...
New York could become the first state to ban cat declawing
On Tuesday, New York lawmakers voted to ban cat declawing. If New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signs the bill, cats...
Renewlogy turns low-grade plastic into usable fuels
Renewlogy is a three-way win: it’s a profitable business model, keeps plastic out of the landfills, and produces...
German circus goes cruelty-free by replacing animals with holograms
The circuses of the future will have bright lights, virtual-reality technology and one especially awe-inspiring...
A new study estimates how many people will die from global heating in your city
A new study reveals the severity of global heating by calculating how many heat-related deaths would occur in major...
Imperial War Museum’s Passivhaus-targeted archive breaks world records for airtightness
Britain’s Imperial War Museum has recently gained a new high-performance archive facility in Cambridgeshire,...
Poland Spring pledges 100% recycled bottles by 2022
This week, Nestlé Waters North America promised that its Poland Spring brand would start using 100 percent recycled...
Earliest human air pollution detected in glaciers
Researchers in Peru have discovered some of the earliest evidence of air pollution, and their report reveals new...
How to celebrate World Environment Day
Today, June 5, is World Environment Day! There are many ways that you can celebrate today, and you can use the...
Pacific nuclear site contaminating clams and groundwater, despite U.S. denial
Giant clams and groundwater near a U.S. nuclear waste site in the Marshall Islands have been found to have high...