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Next-Gen Conservation
How technology is helping scientists monitor and protect wildlife habitats and species.
4 Tips for Foraging
Foraging for the first time can be intimidating, but there are many ways to ease into the adventure.
How to Turn the Tide Against Plastic
Try a water flosser, say no to thermal-paper receipts, and 10 other ways to fight plastic.
3 Tips to Help You Find Real Honey
If you’re trying to find the best honey, make sure it’s raw, local, and single-source. Here’s why.
How to Start Foraging
Tap into your hunter-gatherer roots by learning to find and eat these five wild plants (plus, three recipes to try with your findings!).
The Problem With Plastic — and What We Can Do About It
People have done without plastics for most of history. In the interest of human and planetary health, we can again — if we’re willing to shift our buying habits and push for large-scale change.
Digging In
A backyard garden can connect us to the past — and channel hope for the future.
The High Price of Farming
Small-scale farming is rife with challenges, including finanical instability and higher rates of depression and suicide.
9 Ways to Help Pollinators
Here are several ways to stem the decline of critical pollinator species.
Why Pollinators Matter
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.
6 Health Benefits of Gardening
Tending to your garden may help cultivate calm, strengthen immunity, and build community.
Understanding the Environmental Consequences of Concrete
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.
7 Easy Ways to Lower Your Energy Bill
Here’s how to reduce your carbon footprint and your utility bills.
8 Easy Ways to Lower Your Water Bill
Here are some tips to cut down your water use — inside and outside the house.
Eco-Friendly Straws
Check out these reusable straws for any beverage.
Go Green, Save Green
Repairing or replacing items in your home can reduce your carbon footprint and save you money.
How Long Does It Take a Plastic Bottle to Decompose?
Everything takes time to break down. Here’s the time frame for a plastic bottle — and 11 other commonly consumed items.
The High Cost of Cleaning Up Litter
Our trash is harming the environment — and human health. Discover how to tackle the trash.
Can Healing the Soil Help to Stop Climate Change?
The solution to climate change may be right under our feet: Heal the soil and we’ll heal the planet.
Furoshiki: The Art of Zero-Waste Gift Wrapping
Looking for alternatives to wrapping paper? Try furoshiki — a traditional Japanese method — to make your holiday more eco-friendly!