Latest Sustainability Stories
4 reasons to let your lawn grow wild
What do the numbers on plastic mean? And 3 other trashy questions, answered.
How to keep food, plastic, and fabric out of the landfill
Is ‘vegan’ leather really better for the planet?
People are moving into risky flood zones—but they may not have a choice
Composting a human body, explained
To shore up packaging recycling, Maine is making businesses foot the bill
What is ecocide, and why might it be criminalized worldwide?
Worried your Netflix binge is killing the planet? You can chill—for now.
Are carbon labels on products just greenwashing?
Indiana wants magnetic highways that wirelessly charge electric vehicles
Floods from storms are destructive, but a humble rain garden can help
The cost of the billionaire space race will be paid in carbon emissions
What the ‘hottest day on record’ really means
Microbes found in cow stomachs could help solve our plastic problem
The argument for a permanent Olympic City
What is ‘degrowth’ and how can it fight climate change?
Are ‘heat days’ the new snow days?
Willow trees could be a sustainable (and beautiful) way to treat wastewater
The fascinating and complex rise of palm oil
Our go-to weapon against heatwaves? A dirty backup power source.
What companies really mean when they say they’re ‘net-zero’
What To Drink While You Wait For Perennial Grains To Revolutionize Agriculture
Reusable grocery bags aren’t as environmentally friendly as you might think
‘Forever chemicals’ could be lurking in your lipstick
Are bidets really better for the planet than toilet paper?
What you need to know about the heatwave and drought scorching the western US
What makes a sunscreen ‘reef-safe’?
How to prevent your window AC unit from falling out, and other cool tips
How high-end restaurants can turn their menus completely vegan
Can zero-waste stores be affordable for everyone?
Those ‘nature is healing’ memes stem from a problematic take on environmentalism
Modern paper use is wildly unsustainable. Here’s what you can do about it.
Where does your paper come from? The good and the bad news.
Your lost shipment could be trashing a beach thousands of miles away
Is growing weed sustainable? The answer is complicated.
The real story behind the Biden burger-ban rumor
Celebrate Arbor Day by protecting the trees we already have
A quarter of new invasive species were spotted by everyday citizen-scientists
Your Christmas tree’s environmental impact has nothing to do with whether it’s real or fake
The Philadelphia Eagles are driving the NFL toward a greener future
How musicians like Radiohead and Massive Attack are making their tours less stressful on the environment
The best eco-friendly coffee filters and pods
What’s the best straw?
A guide to eco-friendly travel
Anglers in Virginia reeled in a 700-pound tuna, then threw a dinner party
What kind of reusable bag is best for the planet?
Save the world by saving your plants’ seeds
A carbon-neutral burger? It’s not impossible.
A guide to ensuring your Diwali festivities keep the Earth happy, too
Save money and protect the environment by repurposing your old outdoor gear
Eleven easy ways you can help save the planet this Earth Day
We need a greener way to die
Here’s how you can actually help stop climate change
Staying in is good for the environment
Stuff you can buy that’ll help you use less water
It’s not easy being green, but it doesn’t have to be expensive
Here’s a planet-friendly diet that’s not vegan
Five burning questions about tequila, answered
We’re Catching Millions Of Tons More Fish Each Year Than We Report
Fly? Or Drive?
Gene-edited cows could make meat more sustainable. But would people eat it?
5 Things: Make Your Office More Eco-Friendly
Citizens of Mauritius are cleaning up a major oil spill themselves