The importance of greenways during a pandemic
Just a year ago, people might have taken their neighborhood park for granted, passing it by on their way to a boutique...
Best practices for outdoor exercise during COVID-19
Now that states are starting to ease their lockdowns, outdoorsy and active people are eager to hit the trails or...
COVID-19 and its effects on the environment
As SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus pathogen that causes the illness COVID-19, sweeps across the globe,...
How to make a mask with fabric to wear or donate
Crafters began making fabric masks when the public learned that COVID-19 was causing a major shortage of personal...
Orca Running offers a Social Distance Run
Since putting on its first race in 2014, Orca Running has grown to organize 25 road and trail races per year in...
Bronx Zoo tiger tests positive for coronavirus
Perhaps it’s not surprising that the first known U.S. case of an animal testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the...
COVID-19 pandemic leads to plastic ban reversals
Health concerns are trumping environmental worries as U.S. states and cities reverse single-use plastic bans. As...
Air pollution could make COVID-19 more dangerous
Some climate experts are hypothesizing that living in areas with high air pollution could make cases of COVID-19...
Coronavirus and its impact on carbon emissions
As people cut back on traveling and the global economy slows, carbon emissions have dropped significantly, most...
Starbucks suspends personal cup use because of coronavirus
Starbucks is putting public health first until the coronavirus situation improves. The coffee giant has announced...
What you need to know about CBD products
As 2020 gets underway, the deluge of CBD products continues. Suddenly, CBD oil is everywhere: from CBD...
A long weekend in nature at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health
Twenty-five people walk through the hemlock forest on snowshoes. We’re close together, but move quietly in a...
Self-sustaining Ugandan surgical facility provides healthcare to underserved areas
In an inspiring example of humanitarian architecture, Kliment Halsband Architects teamed up with Mount Sinai Surgery...
The Haeckels Victorian-style bathing machine has a sauna inside
Is there anything better than self-care by the sea? UK-based skincare brand Haeckels is on a mission to reintroduce...
Fun, eco-friendly things to do in Portland
Portland has boomed in the past 20 years, attracting musicians, writers, graphic designers and other creative...
The best eco tourism spots in San Diego
With 70 miles of coastline and average high temperatures ranging from 66 degrees in January to 77 in August, San...
An eco-travel guide to Bend, Oregon
Bend, Oregon is a sunny spot in a state known for rain. This area of central Oregon is the fourth fastest growing...
Your essential guide to eco-wellness in Tampa, Florida
Tampa is a big city that loves to live outside. The city of almost 400,000 has gone from old-time Florida to explosive...
Tofurky Trots offer alternative Thanksgiving races for vegetarians
The average American consumes about 3,000 calories at Thanksgiving dinner, so it is no wonder that Turkey Trots...
10 vegan myths, debunked
Vegans and vegetarians are often the target of jokes, scorn, concern and/or fear by a majority culture that routinely...
Climate change is adversely affecting children’s health worldwide
Today’s children are facing climate crisis-related health issues, warns The Lancet’s Countdown on Health and...
Excessive road salt threatens public health and wildlife
Many people and municipalities turn to road salt to de-ice wintry streets and sidewalks. Unfortunately, road salt...
Research finds heart attacks and strokes surge on high pollution days in England
A new study published by King’s College London (KCL) reports that elevated levels of air pollution contribute...
Designer invents self-testing HIV kit made out of recycled plastic
One of the largest obstacles in HIV prevention is the lack of clinics and resources in developing countries around...
EEA reports poor air quality caused premature deaths of 400,000 Europeans in 2016
Coal-fired power plants, vehicle-clogged highways and fossil-fuel spewing factories have contributed to the growing...
NYC bans processed meats served in public schools
In an effort to improve the Big Apple’s public health, all processed meats will no longer be offered at New York...
Microplastics accelerate cell death at 3 times the normal rate, study says
Researchers from the University Medical Centre (UMC) Utrecht recently announced that cells exposed to microplastics...
Doctors are prescribing gardening to improve patients' health
During their prime, Teddy Roosevelt and John Muir had waxed eloquent about nature’s ability to soothe and rejuvenate...
One plastic teabag can release billions of microplastics into your cup
The next time you are craving tea, choose the paper teabag or loose-leaf tea in a reusable infuser — just steer...
Disney’s American parks will now offer hundreds of vegan menu items
The “Happiest Place” on Earth will begin adding hundreds of plant-based dishes. The rollout will begin this...