Green Living

Why Bats Are Ecological Superheroes

What many people don't realize is that bats serve an important purpose, both to humans and the environment.

City Compost Programs Turn Garbage Into ‘Black Gold’ That Boosts Food Security And Social Justice

Almost overnight, the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed many Americans’ relationships with food. To relieve some of the stress associated with shopping safely for groceries and ensure food security, many people are once again planting “victory gardens.”

To Reduce The Risk Of Future Pandemics, We Need To Move From Domination To Partnership With Nature

In the long run, the best way we can help health-care professionals fight crises like COVID-19 is by changing the way we live and the choices we make.

Wildfires Can Reduce Biodiversity—Can Biodiversity Be Used To Reduce Wildfires?

A biodiversity experiment in Australia showed animal species can help reduce flammable leaf litter by 24 percent.

Everyday Products Are Full Of Harmful Chemicals. Can Green Chemistry Lead The Way To Safer Alternatives?

When you buy a pair of blue jeans, you probably don’t think about the harm they might cause to people or the environment. But synthetic dyes and other chemicals used to manufacture jeans and other clothing can make workers sick and pollute waterways, particularly in manufacturing regions in Asia, where heavy metals like cadmium, chromium and lead have been found in water and sediment outside of textile industrial parks.

The Impulse To Garden In Hard Times Has Deep Roots

The coronavirus pandemic has set off a global gardening boom.

COVID-19 And The Botanical Industry

As COVID-19 has made starkly clear, we are all interconnected. And as communities around the world rush to flatten the curve, we see more starkly perhaps than ever before the ways our individual behavior impacts the whole.

Environmental Activists Of Color

Young Black people, Indigenous people, and people of color at the center of environmental justice movements are often overlooked.

Factory Farms Create The Perfect Conditions To Spread Viral Infections Like COVID-19

An alarming 75 percent of new or emerging diseases start in animals.

Apocalypse Now: Stop The Madness

If we’re going to avoid the greatest pandemic of all looming on the horizon—runaway global warming and catastrophic climate change—we need to take control of our destiny.

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How To Save Insects? Give Them Space.

Butterflies and bees, ants and beetles, cockroaches and flies — whether loved or feared, insects help humans.

Ditch The Lawn, Save The Wild Bees

Agricultural policies and world goals to end hunger focus on increased production but don’t yet adequately protect wild pollinator habitat.

Healthy Home Indoor Air Quality In A Changing Climate

If you want to improve the quality of air in your home, try some of these tips.

Spring Is Arriving Earlier Across The US, And That’s Not Always Good News

Across much of the United States, a warming climate has advanced the arrival of spring. This year is no exception.

More Than 9 Million People Are Freecycling Instead Of Buying New

Freecycle plans to add a lending and borrowing tool to encourage people to share with friends and neighbors.

How To Turn Your Yard Into An Ecological Oasis

Replacing grass with even a few plants native to your region can save insects and the ecosystems that depend on them.

Can We Protect Nature By Giving It Legal Rights?

Around the world, communities are using “Rights of Nature” laws to defend waterways, species and more from human threats.

Howling With My Mom Put Me On A Path To Living With Compassion

A creative approach to saving deer from being culled opened my eyes to feeling empathy for life around us.

Are We Still Recycling Our Trash In America?

The U.S. plastics recycling industry is healthy and their message is clear: We need all the recycled containers you can send us, and more.

How Communities Worldwide Are Going Zero Waste

Communities worldwide are committing to wasting less and reusing more. If you are too, read on to learn and be inspired by examples of communities coming together to create innovative strategies for getting to zero waste.

Designing A More Sustainable Home

By choosing to design a sustainable home, you are also deciding to protect Earth's natural resources, support the ecosystem, and provide a healthier environment in which you and your family will live.

The First Step In Managing Plastic Waste Is Measuring It – Here's How We Did It For One Caribbean Country

Countries around the world throw away millions of tons of plastic trash every year. Finding ways to manage plastic waste is daunting even for wealthy nations, but for smaller and less-developed countries it can be overwhelming.

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From Coffee To Cosmetics, Companies Are Looking For Ways To Protect The Plants Their Products Are Made From

As crop varieties disappear, boosting biodiversity becomes smart business.

Yes, It’s Still Up To You To Do Something About Climate Change

Increasingly, we’re hearing that individual action is insignificant relative to needed political change, but that doesn’t mean you’re off the hook.

A Practical Guide To EMF Mitigation

Here to address what you can do to remediate that influence is Lloyd Burrell, who has been an advocate for EMF safety and consumer education for the last 15 years.