Aimee Lutkin

Animals are becoming nocturnal — just to avoid human interaction.

While millennials are often blamed for killing industries, one that's growing with this generation is houseplants, which gives them something to nurture while beautifying their homes and purifying the air.

It is being reported that the Mesoamerican Reef, which spans Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, and Honduras, is doing better.

Beecosystem designed a modular beehive that can be installed pretty much everywhere including your home.

To encourage biodiversity, the City of Oslo has started a "bee highway" of strategically placed plants to encourage insect populations to migrate, produce, and feed.

Iceland Foods, the U.K.-based grocery store that specializes in frozen foods, has pledged to go plastic free by 2023.

German grocery store Aldi launches a new vegan line called Earth Grown, and it will include meatless hot dogs, meatballs, "chicken" tenders, and dairy-free cheeses.

Costa Rica is on track to become the first country to ban single-use plastic with a goal to eliminate it entirely by 2021, putting them ahead of the rest of the world.

Tiny homes have come a long way and these are the best sustainable innovations of 2017 — from prefabricated homes to green walls.

Indonesian aritist Eko Nugroho has transformed 660 pounds of plastic wasted into an awe-inspiring sculptural installation for the Potato Head Beach Club.

The North Face partnered with the U.S. National Parks system to turn recycled bottles into shirts.

The European Union is taking steps to eradicate plastic waste with a goal set to make all packaging recyclable or reusable by 2030.

Three women are rowing across the Atlantic Ocean in support of the Marine Conservation Society.

DoorDash is helping solve homelessness and food waste.

The Hawaii Legislature and the University of Hawaii system want to make all of their college campuses completely "net zero" by 2035.

Until now, the United Kingdom's position on the use of neonicotinoids has been less stringent.

Costa Rican Institute of Electricity (ICE) is celebrating their accomplishment, citing numbers provided by the National Center for Energy Control.

Elizabeth English has created an innovative way to account for floods through her organization, the Buoyant Foundation Project.

Bio-lutions is making sustainable packaging with agricultural waste.

Patagonia's new line incorporates a sustainable hemp fabric blend made from pesticide-free he,p. recycled polyester and organic cotton.

One town in Mexico called Ucareo is experimenting with ways communities can protect themselves from predatory energy companies and started a GoFundMe page called for a solar power plant.

Starbucks is offering $10 million for a compostable cup design.

According to new research, the single best way to minimize your impact is to avoid animal products.

Edible coating makes your produce last twice as long!

In November, work will begin on the biggest vertical farm, which will be located in Dubai.

Underneath oceanic volcanoes, coral reefs appear to be thriving.

Starbucks will ban all plastic straws from their stores by 2020, per recent announcement.

These dogs are helping honeybee populations grow by sniffing out bacteria.

This British classroom is making more energy than it needs to run.

According to new research, green spaces in cities could be even more important than we previously realized.

Sir David Attenborough has advice for people who want to help the bees in your backyard.

A new paper straw factory has been introduced the demand for plastic-free alternative rises.

The home of the late Prince, a noted vegan, will remain meat-free in his honor.

Ben & Jerry's has introduced special flavors in the UK to raise awareness about wind energy.

Pope Francis invited oil executives to the Vatican, and insisted they switch to clean energy.

Tokyo introduces solar plans for the 2020 Olympics, among other sustainable initiatives.

India's Prime Minister introduced their plan to tackle to ambitious goal of eliminating single-use plastic.

Mars Inc. has made an investment of $1 billion to make their production more sustainable.

Chille is the first country in the Americas to institute a plastic bag ban.

Chris Fox has repurposed the old wooden escalator in a protected train station in Sydney, Australia into a piece of art called the "Interloop"

The Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia, are banding together for a new initiative to establish a "turtle corridor" to preserve sea turtles in a zone called the Coral Triangle.

Unilever launched their planet friendly eco-brand, Love Beauty and Planet, which is both affordable and carefully considered.

The Nicaraguan Platform for Sustainable Development has launched as a way to connect both private and public interest working in the coffee industry.

The Los Angeles City Board of Animal Services Commissioner is considering a proposal from vegan animal lovers, like Moby, who are urging the city to make all the meals consumed by dogs vegan.

Fast Company reports that 2017 showed many huge changes in the meatless meat production — like Tyson Foods investing $55 million in Beyond Meat — boosting veganism.

The Ravine Residence in Iowa is geothermally cooled and heated, which means it connect through a piping system to the stable temperatures of the earth beneath the surface.

Beyond Meat launched its first sausage product called Beyond Sausage — using a mixture of peas, fava beans, and rice.

According to the Fast Company, The Shelton Group has discovered that mostly millennials are driving the push for companies to go green.

Hawaii has announced that the state will transform both private and public transportation to completely renewable fuel sources by 2045.

Dell has been collaborating with Lonely Whale, the ocean advocacy foundation created by Adrian Grenier, to reduce plastic waste in the ocean.