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The London Marathon this year gave out Ooho seaweed pouches to runners instead of water bottles at one stop.

Two Mexican innovators have invented Desserto, a vegan leather fabric made from cactus plants.

Ponix is growing plants hydroponically in sheds to help bring fresh, local produce to food deserts.

McDonald's is going beyond the classic burger with its latest menu offering  — the P.L.T., made from plant-based Beyond Meat.

Fracking impacts our planet in so many ways, from our public health to our waterways.

Environmental charities are important to support, if you can afford to donate.

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.

Heme is what makes the Impossible Burger taste like meat — and there's so much to learn about the magical molecule.

Beyond Meat is endlessly expanding cooking possibilities with one new product.

Green America just published a Toxic Textiles report, ranking 14 major fashion brands' environmental and social practices.

Shawn Mendes has partnered with Flow, a sustainable alkaline water company.

Impossible Foods is following up its plant-based burger with fishless fish.

A paper predicts that most meat we eat in 2040 will not be animal-based.

Greenpeace's report 'Packaging Away the Planet' ranks 20 U.S. supermarkets on their plastic use, with ALDI coming out on top.

Startup Wild Type just debuted its lab-grown, cell-based salmon with a tasting menu.

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' Plant Shoe is entirely plant-based and 100% biodegradable.

Green Matters spoke with Poshmark's co-founder to learn about the new Home Market.

A Starbucks in London's Gatwick Airport is trialling a scheme featuring reusable, returnable coffee cups for customers.

United Airlines just flew its first eco-friendly flight, called the "Flight for the Planet," on World Environment Day.

KFC's president said that he has been exploring what plant-based fried chicken might look like.

New inventions are making it easier than ever to conserve.

FIFA has found a creative way to make the World Cup more sustainable.

This is what the climate mayors have accomplished since introducing themselves and their goals.

Baltimore lawmakers and a group of developers are developing a Baltimore neighborhood into an "eco-village."

Nuuly will offer clothing from Urban Outfitters, Free People, Anthropologie, and other brands for rental.

Recomposition turns deceased bodies into compost — and Washington State just legalized it.

Impossible Foods' latest round of funding brought in investments from celebs including Katy Perry and Serena Williams.

Luke Perry's daughter Sophie disclosed that her father was buried in the Infinity Burial Suit, made from mushrooms.

Target offers 20 percent off coupons in exchange for an old car seat.

Whole Foods is trying to make its stores more affordable, for both Amazon Prime members and non-members.

Lidl is selling boxes of slightly damaged or less-fresh produce at a major discount, as part of the "Too Good to Waste" program.

A Poland-based wheat company is using surplus wheat bran to make tablewares.

The EMA Green Seal for Hospitality will be a new benchmark for how eco-friendly a hotel is.

TerraCycle and Gillette have partnered to create a razor recycling program.

Carlsberg is replacing plastic six pack rings with an alternative that uses 76 percent less plastic.

Zoos and aquariums take animals from the wild and exploit them for entertainment.

Trader Joe's heard customer complaints loud and clear, and is reducing its plastic use.

Ryan of Ryan's Recycling is Recycle Across America's newest — and youngest — spokesperson.

U.K. Department Store Selfridges has ban the sale of reptile skins.