Sustainability

Traveling is an inherent part of our human spirit, yet it can exert pressure on popular vacation destinations. Discover how you can make a positive impact on local economies while ensuring an enjoyable and fulfilling travel experience.

Many people may underestimate the extent to which air quality can affect their physical health and mental well-being. Read on to learn more.

For your next vacation, check out the rural pleasures of an agritourism farm to get in touch with the land — and to better understand the sources of your food.

Poor air quality not only affects the vulnerable but also the young and healthy. Learn what you can do to help keep your lungs healthy.

We know that our food choices affect our individual health; they also matter to the health of the planet.

As a result of climate change and expanding urban development, vector-borne illnesses and infections, which are transmitted through ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas, are becoming more common. These diseases pose a serious threat to human health. Learn more.

Tree-planting advice from native-plant expert Lynn Steiner.

Think the water that goes down your toilet or drain and out to our waterways is sufficiently treated? Think again.

Extreme weather and other climate conditions are affecting our bodies and minds. Discover strategies to build resilience.

Trees clean the air, battle the climate crisis, and do so much more for the planet. Planting one is a simple way to take action.

An exploration into the hidden eco-costs of our digital lifestyles — and what we can do about it.

Faux meat, alt-meat, clean meat, and in vitro meat are all terms being used to describe this lab-grown product. Proponents believe it could feed the world. Others are doubtful. Learn more.

Kids are vulnerable to climate anxiety. Here’s how to talk to them about what climate change might mean for their lives.

Downhill skiing and snowboarding are environmentally expensive sports. Can they become more sustainable?

The world is a gift, says botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer, and we can accept it with gratitude and reciprocity.

Upcycled foods are made from imperfect foods that would have otherwise found their way to a food-waste destination.

A 2022 study found that 95% of homes tested had low but potentially harmful levels of chemicals like benzene.

Here’s how to move beyond fear, overwhelm, and anger — and respond with your emotional well-being intact.

Quench your thirst with these filters for at home and on the go.

Why access to fresh, healthy food should be a basic human right.