Policy & Action
A simple way to keep toys out of the landfill
We toss billions of electronic toys each year—should we be buying them to begin with?
November 28, 2023
Waste & Consumption
Waste & Consumption
The greenwashiest terms you’ll see this holiday
A lot of badges slapped on product packaging will try to convince you plastics and other wares are good for the planet. They’re lying.
November 16, 2023
Waste & Consumption
The greenwashiest terms you’ll see this holiday
A lot of badges slapped on product packaging will try to convince you plastics and other wares are good for the planet. They’re lying
November 16, 2023
Waste & Consumption
A haunting way to make a difference
The modern funeral industry is an environmental mess. Are alternatives any better?
October 31, 2023
Waste & Consumption
You never have to rake leaves again
When a vibrant blanket of foliage covers your lawn, the best thing to do is probably nothing at all
October 16, 2023
Waste & Consumption
What a new trash-catcher means for the future of ocean plastic
As plastic pollution shows no signs of slowing down, can this river-bound barricade help protect the high seas?
October 9, 2023
Waste & Consumption
What happens to all the outdated iPhone cords?
Apple's new phones leave cables without homes. Plus it was a whopper week in climate action: From NYC to California, the past 7 days were big for the fight against fossil fuels
September 25, 2023
Waste & Consumption
How to break up with paper towels
Forming a habit is about figuring out all the ways you’ll mess it up.
July 10, 2023
Waste & Consumption
Ditch the water weight
Are climate claims made by just-add-water cleaners for real—or totally diluted?
June 26, 2023
Waste & Consumption
The green war
A frontline battle for the planet is raging in our literal backyards.
June 19, 2023