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Even if you’re experiencing chronic inflammation, then these healthy food choices could help soothe your pain.

Happy Int’l Compost Awareness Week! Here's everything you need to know about compostable and biodegradable bags.

Gardeners across the U.S. are wondering if the newly-arrived cicadas will eat their vegetable gardens, and what they can do to prevent it.

Green Matters spoke with Alexandra Richards on her involvement with Project Zero, motherhood, and how she learned to love nature from her rockstar dad.

Finding a good gift for a vegan friend or relative isn’t always easy, but there are plenty of fun options out there if you know where to look.

Considered to be the world's most threatened tribe, the Awá people from Brazil are in grave danger with the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

Is it possible to find sustainable athletic wear? Fortunately, there are plenty of brands making fairly sustainable and eco-friendly exercise apparel.

Interested in buying an electric car? Here's what EV batteries made from, and what happens to the batteries when they're no longer usable.

Tiny homes may be one of the best ways to simplify your living situation, but did you know that they aren’t allowed in every U.S. state?

Finding a sustainable pillow can help you get restful sleep while keeping your conscience relatively clear.

If you're looking to lower your environmental impact in all aspects of your life, our clean skincare guide for Earth Day will help clean up your routine.

Here are three very specific — and kinda weird — tips for seasoned zero wasters.

Influencers in the sustainability, low-impact, and eco-friendly space give Earth Day resolutions, to help inspire you to make some this year, too.

Even the rustiest, crustiest cookware can be recycled — you just need to know how to do it.

Depending on where you live, cannabis may be legal now, and if that's the case, here are 420 deals near you, so you can celebrate the dope holiday.

Painting can be a relaxing and therapeutic hobby which is relatively easy to dive into, so long as you know how to get started, sustainably.

If one of your Earth Day goals is to keep your home clean with clean products, we've compiled a complete guide to sustainable products for your home.

Here's our beginner’s guide to transitioning to a zero-waste or low-impact lifestyle.

Before the invention of plastic, the world had no choice to be zero waste, but when did the modern zero-waste movement start?

Zero waste’s increasing popularity has given rise to many businesses dedicated to the purpose of sustainability, but how do they work?

The yin-yang Chinese dietary philosophy helps you determine what foods do and don't work for your body, as a crucial part of finding inner balance.

The zero-waste lifestyle is becoming increasingly fashionable these days, but are zero-waste stores as profitable as the lifestyle’s apparent trendiness would have you believe?

Collagen has become a popular supplement for beauty regimens everywhere, but are there any plant-based versions of this fashionable protein?

Although an electric vehicle (EV) is the most sustainable type of car, there are many eco-friendly car features to look out when you're car shopping.

Zero waste living usually means eschewing plastic in its entirety, but what are some zero-waste hair care options?

There are many ways to recycle old shoes, no matter the condition.

Breast milk is known to have many amazing medicinal properties, but can it be used to treat acne on adults as well as infants? What new moms should know.

On Tuesday, March 30, Google Maps launched an eco-friendly initiative to encourage users to take green transit options and show environmental impact.

Depending on how you wash your dishes, you might unknowingly be wasting water and using unsafe products — here are some sustainable dishwashing tips.

Graduation gowns are meant to celebrate important milestones, but what do you do with them once the ceremony has ended?

If meal prepping is what gets you through the week, we've spoken to a few of our favorite vegan foodies for plant-based lunch recipes and ideas.

If you're looking to stay dry during the impending spring showers these next few months, peruse some of our favorite eco-friendly rain boots.

The first Bronx-based zero-waste shop, EcoBronx, is raising money to make plastic-free living accessible in New York City's Bronx neighborhood.

Hydrangeas are beautiful and highly sought after by home gardeners, but is it really possible to change their color using something as commonplace as coffee?

If you see seals on the beach, it's important not to disturb them, says a new campaign.

Hummingbirds and bees are both drawn to the sweet scent of nectar, but how do you keep bees away from your hummingbird feeder?

Bees are disappearing at an alarming rate, but what is the cause of this potential mass extinction?

DVDs were once the pinnacle of home entertainment, but now that they are no longer the medium of choice, how does one recycle them?

Are produce stickers edible? As an avid fruit and vegetable consumer, you've most likely eaten a sticker or two accidentally — does it matter?

‘72 Reasons to Be Vegan,’ a new book from Gene Stone and Kathy Freston, is the perfect gift for the vegan-curious.