Largest U.S. Pig Slaughterhouse Shuts Down After Coronavirus Infects 300 Employees
The U.S.'s largest pig slaughterhouse, owned by Smithfield Foods, closed due to employees contracting the coronavirus.
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To Prevent Food Waste, Berry Company Calls on Government to Provide Financial Aid
Driscoll's is asking the government to provide financial assistance, so the company can donate surplus berries to food banks.
Old Spice and Secret Roll Out Cardboard Deodorant Tubes — But P&G Still Has a Lot of Work to Do
P&G brands Old Spice and Secret are now available in paper tubes — but the corporation is still one of the world's largest plastic polluters.
Oil Prices Are Negative: What Does This Mean for the Everyday Consumer?
The economy took another hard-hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic when US oil prices plunged to a record low, but how did this happen?
This Mutant Enzyme Can Make Plastic Infinitely Recyclable
Carbios has discovered a mutant enzyme that makes recycling plastic over and over again a possbility.
The Dairy Industry Is Dumping Truckloads of Milk — And It’s Hurting Fish
Dairy farmers are dumping out unpasteurized milk by the truckload, which is polluting waterways and killing fish.
Zero-Waste Businesses That Are Still Running and Want Your Support
Here are nine small companies with sustainable, ethical, and zero-waste business practices that could use some customer love.
Bill Gates Exits Microsoft to Dedicate Life to Fighting Climate Crisis, Other Philanthropy
Bill Gates is officially parting ways with Microsoft so he can focus on philanthropic efforts, including fighting the climate crisis.
Starbucks Finally Rolls Out Its Compostable Paper Cup in Select Cities
Starbucks has finally developed a compostable and recyclable paper coffee cup.
ALDI Sends Letter to Vendors Requiring Closed Loop Packaging by 2025
ALDI is not letting any of its vendors cut corners — they all must transition to recyclable, reusable, or compostable packaging by 2025 if they want to stay on ALDI shelves.
Ride-Hailing Apps Actually Cause More Emissions Than They Displace, According to New Report
Ride-hailing and ride-sharing apps may appear to be green transportation alternatives, but they have actually created more pollution than they've displaced, a new report finds.
Starbucks Bans Personal Mugs as Precaution Amidst the Coronavirus
Starbucks locations in the U.S. and Canada are preventing customers from getting drinks in their personal to-go cups to be safe during the coronavirus.
Vegan Leather Market Projected to Be Worth Nearly $90 Billion in Next 5 Years
Vegan leather is growing more and more popular — and in 2025, we will see the market valued at $89.6 billion, according to a new report.
Lab-Grown Palm Oil Startup Scores Investment from Bill Gates
Startup C16 Biosciences is hoping to disrupt the palm oil industry with its lab-grown palm oil, which just scored an investment from Bill Gates.
Grocery Shopping Online vs. Delivery vs. In-Store — Which Has the Lowest Emissions?
A new study believes this is the lowest-impact way to buy consumable groceries.
Nordstrom Is Now Selling Secondhand Designer Fashion for Prices You Can Actually Afford
Nordstrom just launched See You Tomorrow, a resale website featuring returned and damaged Nordstrom merchandise from a variety of designers.
Girlfriend Collective Releases "The Wash Bag" to Keep Microfibers Out of Oceans
Girlfriend Collective's Wash Bag is designed to keep microfibers from synthetic clothing from releasing into your washing machine and therefore waterways.
Taco Bell Is Developing Sustainable Packaging and Making Dining Easier For Vegetarians
Taco Bell just announced goals to make packaging more sustainable and to remain a safe space for vegetarians.
Edible Seaweed Pouches Replaced Plastic Bottles at London Marathon, Reducing Water Bottle Use
The London Marathon this year gave out Ooho seaweed pouches to runners instead of water bottles at one stop.
Cactus Leather Is the Newest Eco-Friendly Fabric
Two Mexican innovators have invented Desserto, a vegan leather fabric made from cactus plants.
Ponix Is Bringing Local Produce to Food Deserts With Hydroponic Technology
Ponix is growing plants hydroponically in sheds to help bring fresh, local produce to food deserts.
Big Mac, Step Aside — McDonald's Trials Beyond Meat Burgers
McDonald's is going beyond the classic burger with its latest menu offering — the P.L.T., made from plant-based Beyond Meat.
How Fracking Affects the Environment and Public Health
Fracking impacts our planet in so many ways, from our public health to our waterways.
Impossible Foods Is Finally Letting Customers Cook Their Own Burgers
Impossible Foods will be in one lucky U.S. city's grocery stores later this week.
Just Salad Ditches Beef for Beyond Meatballs, Plans to Go Meatless in Next 5 Years
Just Salad and Beyond Meat partnered up to offer plant-based meatballs at all U.S. locations.
Best Environmental Charities to Donate To
Environmental charities are important to support, if you can afford to donate.
Single-Use Grocery Bags Are Becoming Obsolete in the U.K.
The U.K.'s 5p fee on single-use plastic grocery bags has helped bag rates go down by 90 percent over the past year.
What Is Heme? Impossible Foods’ Magic Ingredient Has Caused Some Controversy
Heme is what makes the Impossible Burger taste like meat — and there's so much to learn about the magical molecule.
Beyond Beef Will Make All of Your Plant-Based Ground Beef Dreams Come True
Beyond Meat is endlessly expanding cooking possibilities with one new product.
Which Major Fashion Brands Are the Least Terrible? This Report Ranked Forever 21, North Face, and More
Green America just published a Toxic Textiles report, ranking 14 major fashion brands' environmental and social practices.
Shawn Mendes Joins Flow as Sustainability Ambassador and Partner
Shawn Mendes has partnered with Flow, a sustainable alkaline water company.
Impossible Foods Wants to Make Plant-Based Fish "More Delicious" Than the Real Thing
Impossible Foods is following up its plant-based burger with fishless fish.
This Is What the Meat Industry Will Look Like in 20 Years, According to a New Report
A paper predicts that most meat we eat in 2040 will not be animal-based.
Prada Launches Recycled Plastic Capsule Collection, Sets Goal to Stop Using New Nylon
Prada's Re-Nylon campaign is the first step of its commitment to phasing out virgin nylon by 2021.
This Engineer Has Recycled 50 Tons of Plastic Into Fuel
Engineer Satish Kumar is using plastic pyrolysis to turn plastic into synthetic fuel.
Greenpeace Ranks Supermarkets Based on Plastic Use, and the Winning Score Is Kind of a Fail
Greenpeace's report 'Packaging Away the Planet' ranks 20 U.S. supermarkets on their plastic use, with ALDI coming out on top.
This Lab-Grown Salmon Could Help Reduce Overfishing and Save So Many Fish
Startup Wild Type just debuted its lab-grown, cell-based salmon with a tasting menu.
This School Cafeteria Is the 'Greenest Restaurant in the World,' So We Interviewed Co-Founder Rebecca Amis
Rebecca Amis of MUSE School tells Green Matters about the sustainability-focused school, the cafeteria's green certification, and how to get kids involved in going green.
Native Shoes Launches 100% Backyard Compostable and Plant-Based Sneaker
Native Shoes' Plant Shoe is entirely plant-based and 100% biodegradable.
Poshmark's New Home Market Allows Users to Sell Home Goods, Decor, and More
Green Matters spoke with Poshmark's co-founder to learn about the new Home Market.
Starbucks Launches Returnable, Reusable Coffee Cups at Gatwick Airport — Here's How the Scheme Works
A Starbucks in London's Gatwick Airport is trialling a scheme featuring reusable, returnable coffee cups for customers.
United Airlines Flies "Flight for the Planet," an Eco-Friendly Flight With Less Emissions and Low Waste
United Airlines just flew its first eco-friendly flight, called the "Flight for the Planet," on World Environment Day.
KFC Is Experimenting With Vegan Fried Chicken
KFC's president said that he has been exploring what plant-based fried chicken might look like.
“Loop” Review: What I Thought of the Milkman Model Platform’s First Delivery Round
I got a first-round membership to Loop, TerraCycle's circular online shopping platform.
These Recycled Skateboards Help Save The Ocean
You can help save the ocean by buying one of these skateboards made from recycled materials.
This Tech Makes It Easy To Conserve Water In Your Home
New inventions are making it easier than ever to conserve.
The Creative Way FIFA Is Offsetting The World Cup's Carbon Footprint
FIFA has found a creative way to make the World Cup more sustainable.
What Have The Climate Mayors Accomplished In The Past Year?
This is what the climate mayors have accomplished since introducing themselves and their goals.
"Eco-Village" That Produces Net Zero Emissions to Break Ground in Baltimore's Tivoly Triangle
Baltimore lawmakers and a group of developers are developing a Baltimore neighborhood into an "eco-village."
Urban Outfitters Launches Nuuly, A Clothing Rental Subscription
Nuuly will offer clothing from Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, and other brands for rental.