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Troubled Waters: Strategies to Conserve and Protect This Vital Resource
Here’s what you can do to help protect and preserve this critical resource.
Behind the Scenes With Emily Penn (Video)
In our exclusive video, ocean advocate Emily Penn shares how she’s working to save our imperiled oceans.
How to Choose Seafood That’s Nutritious, Sustainable — and Safe
Finding seafood you can feel good about eating is a challenge. This guide will help you make healthier, more sustainable choices.
Turning the Tide: Emily Penn
Eco-advocate Emily Penn is studying ways to solve the challenges facing the earth’s oceans — and learning to better navigate her own life.
What Is True Cost Thinking?
When we begin to account for the true cost of our everyday purchases and choices, apparent bargains can become expensive indeed.
Closer to the Earth
Ecologist Robin Wall Kimmerer shares strategies for cultivating powerful relationships with the land.
Agricultural Pesticides Found in Tap Water. Here’s What To Do.
A widely used class of agricultural pesticides has been found in drinking water, according to a new study. Here’s how to mitigate their presence.
Why Healthy Humans Need Healthy Soil
You may not be able to see them, but microorganisms in the soil have a big impact on human nutrition and health.
A Greener Mindset
Editor in chief Jamie Martin on developing a “less is more” perspective.
How Climate Change Affects Your Health
How do we protect ourselves from increased air pollution, contaminated water, the spread of Lyme disease, and other health effects of climate change?
A Friend to the Bees: Mikaila Ulmer
This 12-year-old entrepreneur seeks to help support the declining bee population with her family’s lemonade recipe.
Travel Lightly: The Beauty of Eco-Tourism
An unexpected invitation leads our fitness editor into the jungles of Nicaragua — and opens her eyes to the possibilities of ecotourism.
How to Start Composting
Turn your kitchen scraps into gardener’s gold with this simple six-step method.
Behind the Scenes With Terry Tempest Williams (Video)
Author and environmentalist Terry Tempest Williams shares ideas on how we can all become more connected to the natural world.
Keeper of the Land: Terry Tempest Williams
Celebrated author and activist Terry Tempest Williams shares insights on finding refuge in the environment — and taking action to protect it — in this time of great change.
6 DIY Cleaner Recipes
Clean your home safely — and cheaply — with the following recipes.
6 Ways to Find Food From Good Soil
Looking for food grown in healthy soil? Here are six surprising tips.
The Mental-Health Benefits of Bird Watching
New research shows that living near a natural setting isn’t just good for the birds.
Green Travel or ‘Greenwashing’?
Everyone is trying to cash in on the eco-tourism boom. Here are six tips to help you be a savvy eco-minded traveler.
A Whiff of Good News
Industry giant Unilever opts to reveal fragrance chemicals in all of its personal-care brands.
5 Ways to Kick the Fast-Fashion Habit
Tips for shopping more responsibly.