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Claims are circulating that Microsoft founder Bill Gates supports chopping down 70 million acres of trees, but the truth is more complicated.

SoBe drinks, owned by PepsiCo, appear to have been discontinued, despite having a solid customer fanbase.

Lego, which promised to begin selling recycled plastic bricks by 2023, has dropped that plan. Here's an update on Lego's sustainability initiatives.

Elon Musk's brain chip biotech company, Neuralink, is under fire for allegedly causing research monkey deaths.

Kraft Heinz has made a voluntary Kraft singles recall of over 83,000 cases of its processed cheese slices. Here's what customers should know.

Dr. Jen-Yu Huang, founder of Lypid, tells us about the company's unique vegan pork belly, made with the proprietary PhytoFat.

Janessa Steenberg tells us about Panacheeza, her new company making analogous, delicious, and healthy vegan Parmesan cheese.

Green Matters was invited to attend the Plant-Based World Expo, where I got to try vegan foods galore.

Green Matters spoke exclusively with Leucio Iacobelli of Montauk Distilling Co. to talk about his sustainable practices.

Plexus has long been making outsized health claims, but sales reps are leaving in droves due to the company's MLM operations.

Dry cleaners aren't good for the environment considering all the chemicals used. Here are some alternatives that are eco-friendly.

Vans responded to our request for comment about the viral video.

Two auto suppliers are in hot water after concerns their air bags may send metal fragments flying. Here's what you need to know.

3M has reached an agreement to pay $6.01 billion to U.S. military service members and veterans over earplug lawsuits claiming hearing damage.

Here's a look at some of the more sustainable packing materials on the market.

Meat packing plants often use toxic ammonia in their refrigeration systems, and an ammonia leak at a meat packing plant in Louisiana caused major trouble.

Starbucks baristas are giving the internet a backstage look into certain Starbucks policies, including trashing display case food every day.

Wondermilk was an dairy-free milk lauded by Consumer Reports as having a taste and texture close to natural milk. But, you won't find it in stores.

Bosque Foods' hopes “to make a positive impact in curbing climate change through the lens of food” thanks to its unique mycelium meat.

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty tells us all about We Don't Have Time, the social media platform for climate solutions.

We spoke with Lex Corwin, founder of regenerative cannabis brand Stone Road.

Kombucha maker GT's Living Foods faces a lawsuit for allegedly exploiting its workers from 2010-2014. Here's what to know.

Dissatisfied customers claimed that Old Spice deodorant caused chemical burns, but will there ever be a class-action lawsuit against the company?

Thanks to a video starring actress Daryl Hannah, false reports circulated that Mattel and Barbie were ditching plastic.

Purple, a mattress company, sued Ryan Monahan for posting false reviews about mattress safety. Here's how the lawsuit played out.

We spoke with a Starbucks spokesperson and dumpster diver Anna Sacks, after she discovered endless waste outside a shuttered Starbucks store.

Aritzia, a Canadian fashion brand, is in the news due to multiple employees' claims that Brian Hill used fear, intimidation, and psychological abuse.

The egg supply in the U.S. and other countries isn't as strong as it used to be, thanks to the avian flu outbreak.

A Reddit user was disgusted to find destroyed golf clubs when they were dumpster diving at Dick's Sporting Goods. Unfortunately, destroying merchandise is not uncommon in the retail world.

There is a serious sriracha sauce shortage — here's what you need to know.

Logan Paul and KSI's PRIME energy drinks are under fire, and could face an FDA investigation.

Mondelēz Global announced a voluntary recall of two varieties of its belVita Breakfast Sandwich products. The products are suspected of possible peanut contamination.

Icon of the Seas will be the largest cruise ship in the world, according to Royal Caribbean — a company that once paid $18 million in fines for illegal dumping in coastal waters.

A California man was sentenced to prison for a cow manure Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of almost $9 million.

The compostable underwear brand KENT landed a $200,000 Shark Tank deal. Keep reading to learn more about this cool compostable underwear brand.

This solar-powered grill from 'Shark Tank' got an investment from a very hopeful Shark. But what happened to the business?

Impossible Foods' Impossible Beef Lite is a healthier alternative — and its Indulgent Burgers are a juicier one.

Is ZYN bad for your heart? These nicotine pouches are often considered as helpful in quitting smoking, but they come with risks.

Retold Recycling appeared on 'Shark Tank' to seek an investment in the convenient textile recycling company.

We caught up with Miyoko Schinner at the Vegan Women Summit to chat about Rancho Compasión, LEAP, and the legacy she wants to leave behind.