Sustainability

Small-scale farming is rife with challenges, including finanical instability and higher rates of depression and suicide.

Here are several ways to stem the decline of critical pollinator species.

Pollinators play a critical role in maintaining ecosystems and human food supplies, but several factors are making it harder for them to do so. You can help in many ways.

Tending to your garden may help cultivate calm, strengthen immunity, and build community.

Give your plant a new home with this step-by-step guide.

Pavement is ubiquitous in our cities, but its use can harm human health and the environment. Learn about innovative urban designs that may curb the impact of climate change.

Here's how to reduce your carbon footprint and your utility bills.

Here are some tips to cut down your water use — inside and outside the house.

Check out these reusable straws for any beverage.

Repairing or replacing items in your home can reduce your carbon footprint and save you money.

Everything takes time to break down. Here's the time frame for a plastic bottle — and 11 other commonly consumed items.

Our trash is harming the environment — and human health. Discover how to tackle the trash.

Thoughtful gift ideas that don't add to life's clutter.

Looking for alternatives to wrapping paper? Try these three Japanese-inspired wrapping techniques and make your holiday more eco-friendly!

Recycling is better than nothing, but we need to do better, say experts. Here are some recycling facts.

Eating on the Wild Side author Jo Robinson unearths the nutritional secrets of wild fruits and vegetables — and explains how to get more from today’s produce.

Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard shares the wisdom of playing, working, and living simply.

Americans are the biggest offenders when it comes to single-use plastics, but efforts to ban the packaging are on the rise.

Turn your favorite autumnal gourd into a feast for your feathered friends.