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What is foraging? Green Matters caught up with Pat Ahern from Baldor Specialty Foods about the increasingly popular practice of foraging.

NBA star, Amar'e Stoudemire, grew up with parents in the agriculture industry — and now his farm has a stand coming to Union Square Farmers Market.

Is Starbucks allowing reusable cups? The coffee chain's discount program is finally back, after it was temporarily abolished due to the pandemic.

The Keystone XL pipeline has officially been canceled. 

Celebrity makeup artist Jamie Greenberg shared her Green Routine with Green Matters while promoting her partnership with Excedrin.

Bees have amazing defenses and adaptations, but why do they die after stinging?

Olivia Rodrigo opened up about her passion for ethical and vintage fashion in a new interview — plus, we have the details on her sustainable merch collection.

If you're interested in propagating your plants but aren't sure where to start, we've made a beginner's guide to make sure you do it right.

Plastic is both a pollutant and a necessary component of our daily lives, but can plastic ever be eco-friendly?

Although less human activity during the pandemic did wonders for the environment, carbon dioxide levels in Earth's atmosphere are now at its highest.

We've highlighted some crucial LGBTQ environmental activists who have dedicated their lives to better the planet in every single way.

Khloé Kardashian rant about single-use water bottles went viral for all the wrong reasons.

In honor of World Ocean Day 2021, Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau are sharing their top tips for celebrating the ocean at home.

Keeping your dog's teeth clean can be difficult — especially if it involves a toothbrush. But, there are other ways to make sure their mouths stay fresh.

Electric vehicle drivers may be looking forward to full Tesla rest stops after Elon Musk filed a trademark application for restaurant services.

What is a dead zone? The natural phenomena have been occurring for millions of years, but studies now show they may be getting increasingly worse.

Bamboo has been steadily gaining popularity as a sustainable textile and building material, but is bamboo actually eco-friendly, or is it greenwashing?

Are solar storms dangerous to humans? Or are they just part of the sun’s natural process? Here's what scientists know about the natural phenomena.

We tend to lay the responsibility for climate change at our own feet, but many believe that climate change would have eventually happened even without our help.

World Environment Day is coming up on Saturday, June 5, 2021 — here's what this year's theme will be, what to expect from the celebration, and its history.

Silicone is a remarkable material that’s far more eco-friendly than plastic, but is silicone recyclable?

Estonia is banning fur farming nationwide — five years from now, all fur farms across the country must be completely shut down. 

If you're looking to make sure your dog doesn't bark when you're not home, we spoke to an expert on managing your pup's separation anxieties.

What is the H10N3 Bird Flu? A 41-year-old man in the Jiangsu province of China was just reported to have contracted the first confirmed human case.

Heather Morris of 'Glee' is constantly using her platform to promote sustainable living, so we interviewed her for our Green Routine series.

What is it like to foster a dog? I wrote about the experience of getting a foster dog first-hand, as a new but current foster dog parent.

On June 5, 2021, Meerkat Manor returns to the BBC and Animal Planet, but what can we expect from this new family of meerkats?

Icelandic Provisions has just released a vegan skyr, and the company claims to be the first to sell a non-dairy skyr in the U.S.

Why isn't some beer fully plant-based? We're diving into the strange reason why some can't sport the vegan label, and our favorite plant-based varieties.

Our environment can affect many aspects of our lives, but can the environment change our DNA?

A group of teens and a nun have created an environmental case against the government, preventing Whitehaven Coal from opening yet another mine.

If you have allergies, pollen season can be an irritating, annual ordeal, but how long does it last?

'Vanderpump Dogs' is coming soon — and Dan Babic, whose episode chronicles the story of Babic adopting his rescue dog, spoke with Green Matters about the show.

Now, as we come up on the two-year anniversary of the Fairlife milk controversy, many are wondering exactly what happened at Fair Oaks Farms.

What is the Recycle Coach App? The app informs consumers of local recycling policies, and we spoke with a rep about the problems with recycling.

What is dicamba? Trump's Environmental Protection Agency had been aware of the threats of the herbicide, but re-approved its use in 2018 anyway.

NBA Nets center, DeAndre Jordan, is now hosting his own plant-based cooking series called 'Cooking Clean.'

Who is Judge James Boasberg? The U.S. District Judge is has allowed the Dakota Access Pipeline to keep running despite missing key federal permits.

May 25 is National Wine Day, so we're spotlighting some of our favorite sustainable wineries that offer plant-based sips, recycling programs, and more.

You've likely seen products donning environmental certifications, but not all of them are necessarily credible — here's how to tell if you're being greenwashed.