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How to tell if a product is actually better for the planet

Don’t fall for greenwashing.

Not all sustainable straws suck. Here are the 5 best

12 planet-friendly gifts that will help you live more sustainably

Why you shouldn't buy flowers this Mother's Day if you care about the earth

Does banning plastic bags actually accomplish anything?

The easiest way to trick yourself into conserving water in the shower

7 realistic changes you can make to fight global warming

Here's a more eco-conscious way to do your laundry

3 eco-friendly ways to get rid of your Christmas tree

Why you shouldn't buy glitter gift wrap this holiday season

4 ways to minimize your holiday food waste

Recycling is confusing. But it doesn't need to be.

5 simple ways to have a more sustainable lifestyle

What all the “organic” and “sustainable” food labels actually mean

Chefs tell us how to make amazing food while wasting less of it

Salmon fisheries need a break, so here are 15 fish recipes you should cook instead

Recycling Your iPhone Could Save New York City From Tons of Hazardous Waste

Lush co-founder Rowena Bird wants a social media revolution

One year into the brand's anti-social media policy, she says not enough has changed.

Billie Eilish just dropped a sustainable merch line with H&M

Ford will start making car parts from McDonald’s coffee waste

The days of stockpiling mini hotel shampoos are coming to an end

Sustainability is coming for your smartphone

Big bottled water brands are ditching plastic for aluminum cans

Even tiny Amazon orders come in gigantic boxes. That may finally change.

Zara plans to make all of its clothes from 100% sustainable fabrics by 2025

The world's first zero-waste commercial flight cut 75 lbs of garbage. Now it's time we step up.

153 Experts Issue Dire Warning About Coming Food Insecurity Crisis

A call to action highlights the escalating food insecurity linked to climate change and soil degradation.

This plant-based meat is the surprising favorite of nutritionists

Spoiler alert: You can’t get it at a fast food chain.

Inside the movement to turn residential communities into farming collectives

The rise of the “agrihood” could be a boon for more sustainable eating.

Vegan-curious? Chef Priyanka Naik might just flip you

I wanted a low-effort path toward plant-based eating — one that's accessible to those of us who don't want to give up the multi-sensory euphoria of bacon.

Want to save the world? Eat more bugs

Scientists say integrating insects into our diets could significantly benefit the planet.

Slacker’s Syllabus: Zero waste living

Slacker’s Syllabus: Fake Meat

If we can get vegan bacon right, we can save humanity

AI created the "ideal" non-dairy milk and the ingredients are pretty bizarre

Eating meat is killing people, but not in the way you think

How regenerative agriculture could sustain humanity — and Earth

When the pandemic hit, Black Americans embraced a sacred tradition of food sustainability

Matcha is expensive for good reason

Could feeding your dog bugs save the planet?

Meet the CEO selling boxes of "ugly" produce to help solve our food waste crisis

Inside the TikTok trend shaming corporations for destroying perfectly good stuff