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6 easy ways to live more sustainably (that you still refuse to do)
An illustration of a recycling symbol with people walking on top of it.

An entire country ran on renewable energy for six days straight
A picture shows the top of a typical portuguese house, yellow walls, dark green shutters, and a red rooftop. Behind it, against the blue sky a win turbine is peeking in the background.


A free algorithm can turn your garden into art for pollinators
A colourful render shows an illustrated POV of a pollinator as it flows through a garden patch. Caption reads "Algorithmic gardens/"

Sustainable surgery packaging offers a foundation for progress
Mölnlycke & Dutch artist Maria Koijck


How can we adapt cities to extreme heat?
A black and white illustration explains the heat island effect. In the middle, there's a dense city emitting heat where temperatures are at 35 degrees Celsius (95 F), while the surrounding countryside is much cooler, at 25 degrees Celsius (77 F)

Artists draw attention to the environmental cost of the war in Ukraine
People standing underneath the 'Invasive species' installation which hangs on a metal construction outside a modern building.

The Avocado Green pillow is an eco-friendly choice for side sleepers
By Alison Barretta
cream-colored pillow on a bed with other pillows

How can India prepare its cities for severe heatwaves?
A still image showing a main road in New Delhi in the heat. Caption reads: "heat relief"

Zero Waste Daniel is drag's sustainable fashion pioneer
Silverstein and Oddly are framed in a white doorway. Silverstein is pointing at pink and red fake arms tangled around Oddly’s nude body.

What if windows could generate solar power?
Sunlight reflects on the windows of a tall skyscraper, while a cityscape and a mountain appear in the background. Caption reads: "Sun-powered windows"

The Lomi countertop composter makes recycling food scraps as easy as loading the dishwasher
Lomi composter on kitchen counter with plant in the background

The hai infusions smart showerhead is a cool upgrade that's not worth the cost
blue shower head connected to hose

Grove Co. makes eco-friendly cleaning product swaps easy
spray bottle, stain remover, and metal bottles of soap sitting on wood counter

Stasher vs. Ziploc Endurables: What are the best reusable food storage bags?
side by side illustrations of a stasher bag containing chicken, asparagus, and broccoli florets and a ziploc endurables bag filled with cookies and pretzels

Misfits Market: An eco-friendly grocery delivery service that's good, but could be great
misfits market box on the floor

The best eco-friendly air conditioners to keep you cool this summer
Windmill air conditioner


Dropps is our favorite eco-friendly laundry detergent
Dropps laundry detergent pod boxes and a hand soap bottle on a wood table

The easiest low-waste swaps to make your bathroom more eco-friendly
photo collage featuring reusable cotton swabs, bamboo toilet paper, a reusable razor, washable cotton rounds, and toothpaste tables

Plastic pollution is clogging a river in Guatemala. Can we ever clean it?
A man stands in front of a river which resembles a mountain of plastic more than a body of water. Caption reads: "Trash River"

U.N. warns of looming global water crisis. Here are some solutions.
Two men stand on ladders to tend a fog collecting device that resembles a net.

How campaigning saved Europe's 'last wild river'
A photograph of the Vjosa river with a high mountain seen in the background and village in the bottom right corner. Caption reads "How to save a river"

Tesla Investor Day: Here's Elon Musk's latest 'master plan'
Tesla Investor Day, Elon Musk

What the flying spiral spotted over Hawaii actually means
Picture of the swirling spiral in the night sky passing over the Subaru Telescope. Caption reads: "Swirling problem"
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