How to Avoid Vehicle Pollution When You’re Stuck in TrafficTIME - Markham HeidMost non-electric motor vehicles emit multiple airborne pollutants, including nitrogen dioxide, hydrocarbons, and ultrafine chemical particles. Breathing in these pollutants can cause or contribute to
Lifestyle (UK) Nettle tea works wonders for plants – but hold your noseThe Guardian - Allan JenkinsThis week’s column is not for the fainthearted, or if you are super sensitive to smell. But if you are looking for a chemical- or manure-free fertiliser then, please, read on. We start with a hazard warning.
Prefab Homes 6 Eco-Minded Prefab Companies in Seattledwell - Lucy WangAs an environmental leader, Seattle is a hotspot for sustainable prefab home companies. Last month, Seattle proposed new legislation to make it easier than ever for homeowners to build accessory dwelling
Prefab Homes The World’s Largest Urban Farm Is Opening Next Year in Parisdwell - Duncan NielsenThe six-story, 150,000-square-foot garden is expected to yield a ton of organic produce every day for the French capital. In the Paris neighborhood of Le Marais—a chic zone known for its rich, multicultural
Portugal Portugal Is Using Goats to Prepare for Wildfires, But There's Not Enough ShepherdsGizmodo - Tom McKay Portugal, which has been ravaged by wildfires of increasing severity and duration in the era of climate change, is turning back to the goat to clear …
Lifestyle (UK) How to make a living off your garden: ‘It might not be hugely profitable, but your lifestyle is rich’countrylife.co.uk - Country Life For some, their garden is a place of peace and tranquillity. For others, it’s a haven of productivity and profit. Anna Tyzack spoke to some of the …
Bacteria 100% Sustainable Underwear Can Go Weeks Without Washing And Not Leave An Odor -designtaxi.com - By Mikelle Leow, While bacteria is perfectly normal, its presence can lead to some very awkward moments. An eco-friendly clothing company is countering this problem …
Carbon Footprint The practical ways to reduce your carbon footprint (that actually work)Wired UK - Laurie Clarke In the fight for climate preservation, a growing number of people are planning to relieve the earth of more carbon-chugging entities by abstaining …
Play buttonHome 5 things a microbiologist wants you to do to improve the air quality in your homeWell+Good - by Kells McPhillips You know that moment when you step into nature and feel the urge to close your eyes and take a whiff of the air around you? Same. And that’s great …
Self-sufficiency Getting Started With Self-Sufficient Living (And Why It IS Possible)insteading.com - Wren Everett Self-sufficiency. What other term in the homesteading sphere carries such a weight of history, responsibility, and hope? Visions of lush, productive …
Play buttonProduct Design This portable air conditioner is a planet-friendly way to stay cool this summer!yankodesign.com - By James Hoare Whilst an air-conditioning unit may appear to be a seemingly effective method of reducing the air temperature in the room, they can be wildly …
Plastic Pollution 7 Ways for Cities to Reduce Plastic Pollutionmeetingoftheminds.org - Kate O'Brien Plastic pollution is a blight in our cities and landscapes and is harming our rivers and oceans. Experts estimate that 300,000 metric tonnes of …
How to Keep Your Home Cool Without Wrecking the PlanetGizmodo - Yessenia Funes Summertime is officially here, baby. You know what that means: long days, beach tans, and wild ass energy bills. Keeping cool don’t come cheap—not …
Lifestyle A plant-based running shoe? Outdoor gear kind to the planetLos Angeles Times - Roy M. WallackWith awareness of global warming affecting consumer behavior, makers of recreational gear and clothing are feeling the heat to make their products more environmentally friendly. The result: an explosion
Southern California The Paleo Climate of Californiasierraclub.org - By Bonnie Tsui | Aug 7 2019 Decoding the growth rings of long-living trees like redwoods—species of which can live for 3,000 years—is akin to peering back in time. Drought, …
entertainment news New Michael Moore-backed doc tackles alternative energyAssociated Press - By LINDSEY BAHR, AP Film WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) — What if alternative energy isn't all it's cracked up to be? That's the provocative question explored in the documentary "Planet of the Humans," which is backed and promoted by filmmaker
Play buttonInventions Scientists are using the cold of outer space to rethink air conditioningQuartz - Chase PurdyThe trick to creating cool air without any electricity has been hiding in plain sight. A California-based company called SkyCool Systems is in the early stages of manufacturing a cooling system that’s
Science Softer-than-cotton antibacterial shirt is made out of milknewatlas.com - Ben Coxworth Every day, dairies dispose of milk that for one reason or another is deemed unfit for human consumption. A Los Angeles-based startup by the name of …
Gemstones Meditation for beginners: Three ways meditation can change your lifeEcophiles - Editors The lovely folks at Silatha, the app that guides you through meditation for beginners, share how the practice can help you tranform your life. Taking …
Fashion (UK) 15 Sustainable Fashion Brands Every Editor Shops From Alreadywhowhatwear.co.uk - Elinor Block It can get pretty confusing when you start talking about sustainable fashion. Is it vegan? Ethical? Environmentally-friendly? Fair Trade? Is it a …
Cockroach An unexpected reason to ditch your paper grocery bagsSalon - Annie QuigleyThis story first appeared on Food52, an online community that gives you everything you need for a happier kitchen and home – that means tested recipes, a shop full of beautiful products, a cooking hotline,
BIVE Scooping Anti-Anxiety Superfood Ice Cream On Orchard Streetgothamist.com It's obviously the Holy Grail in certain sectors of the frozen dessert industry: can there ever be something that tastes as amazing as ice cream, the …
Greenspace Increasing tree cover may be like a 'superfood' for community mental healththeconversation.com - Thomas Astell-Burt and Xiaoqi Feng Increasing tree canopy and green cover across Greater Sydney and increasing the proportion of homes in urban areas within 10 minutes’ walk of quality …
Chickpeas Why America's Obsession with Hummus May Actually Be Great for the EnvironmentFOOD & WINE - Zee KrsticUnlike other crops, chickpeas actually help mitigate the ecological strain associated with the resources used in commercial farming. The popularity of hummus has reached an all-time high with American
Beauty I Went Plastic-Free In My Beauty Routine & This Is What I LearnedBustle - Louise Whitbread This month marks Plastic Free July, a movement dedicated to reducing our plastic pollution in an effort to improve our local and global communities. …
Beauty 6 simple ways to make your daily beauty routine more eco-friendlyscmp.com - Ophelia Wu Living a sustainable lifestyle is easier than you think, although it is overwhelming to read news about climate change. Learning about huge icebergs …
Low-Carbon Diets Are Good for the Planet, and Your Healthsierraclub.org - By Jason Daley | Jan 30 2019 A new analysis shows eating lower on the food chain benefits habitat and health For most of human history, sticking to a diet was pretty simple—you …
Job Satisfaction Say goodbye to complimentary mini hotel toiletriesLadders - Kyle Schnitzer It might be time to stock up on complimentary hotel toiletries.One of the world’s largest hotel chains is planning on gutting miniature shampoo, …
Microplastics This Irish teenager may have a solution for a plastic-free oceanCNN - By Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN(CNN) — A teenager from Ireland may have found a way to rescue our oceans from the growing plastic pollution problem. A walk on the beach led Fionn Ferreira to develop his project on microplastic extraction
