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Airplane travel isn’t necessarily the best for the planet — but there are ways to minimize your impact.

InterContinental Hotels Group, owner of hotel chains including Holiday Inn, is installing bulk dispensers for shampoo and conditioner in all its hotel rooms.

Some of the world's most eco-friendly hotels are also incredibly gorgeous.

The French Alps melted and formed a lake at 11,100 feet in altitude, a troubling sign of the climate crisis worsening.

Absolut Vodka is becoming a leader in sustainability by examining the people, the product, and the planet.

The Ecology Center debuted its double-decker bus, "Road Trip," this spring, using it to educate families on composting, farm-to-table meals, and gardening.

IJburg islands in Amsterdam provide affordable housing and eco-friendly homes on IJmeer Lake.

An expedition funded by Paul G. Allen uncovered shallow-water reefs in Indonesia that appear to withstand climate change-induced bleaching better than other coral.

People in Paris are having a strong reaction to new eco-friendly urinals.

Marina One features offices, apartments, restaurants, and an incredible amount of biodiversity in Singapore's central business district.

Costa Rica, Chile, and Colombia introduce electric buses and taxis, as Uruguay touts first electric route in Latin America.

Meraas is hoping to attract visitors to Hatta by hyping the dam, Hajar Mountains, and new hiking trails.

You can get a big discount just for bringing your used plastic bottles at these UK Theme Parks

Baseball and football teams like the Atlanta Falcons and Arizona Diamondbacks are making their stadiums more eco-friendly.

Disney is the latest company to ban plastic straws.

Learn all about the Squalus Clarkae, a newly discovered shark named for "Shark Lady" Eugenie Clark.

These six sunscreens protect your skin without harming the planet.

These travel products are the perfect essentials for an eco-friendly vacation.

You won't have any guilt about visiting these eco-conscious destinations in the states.

This hotel has introduced a new bee program, that's good for the planet and the hives.

This architecture firm raised awareness about ocean plastic by constructing a 4-story-tall wall made of it.

Just because you're getting away doesn't mean your responsibility to the planet ends!

These are some of the ways festivals are embracing the environment and sustainability.

This man traveled Australia — rescue cat in tow — in a renovated van.

When you're traveling, it's important to be good to natives — including animals.

These Green Walls are as impressive as they are helpful to the environment!

The Oak Hammock Marsh may have gotten smaller, but it's still an important center of an ecosystem.

Coral micro-fragmenting is an experimental process that could save the coral reefs.

The "Chief Purpose Office" of Intrepid Travel breaks down how to travel with a purpose.

In response to the environmental damge caused by visitors, Palau has created the world's first conservation pledge, which will stamped in passports and must be signed by tourists before entry is granted.

An abandoned sugar mill in China has been transformed into a new resort hote, the Alila Yangshuo Hotel, which features a cafe, bar, library, and an outdoor pool.

The Caribbean will soon be home to the Itz'ana Resort & Residences, a luxury eco-resort in Belize that promises to be completely carbon neutral

The company Peace Boat has announced plans to bring the "Ecoship" to life — a futuristic cruise ship that will blend together technology and sustainability.

The Yala National Park in Sri Lanka now has a five-star luxury eco-resort called the Wild Coast Tented Lodge set between the beaches and the park's wilderness.

Hawaii has announced that the state will transform both private and public transportation to completely renewable fuel sources by 2045.

These 10 unique AirBnBs offer eco-friendly accommodations in some absolutely stunning vacation destinations.

Paris-based architect Vincent Callebaut has unveiled a proposal for a new eco-resort preserving ecology in the Philippines while respecting the area's unique ecosystems.

Aberporth, a small town in Wales with a population of about 2,000 people has just been officially recognized as a plastic-free community.

Botswana made elephant hunting illegal in 2014, and five years later, the ban has been lifted.

The UN launched the Clean Seas campaign in 2017 and Chile, Oman, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, have joined with plans to ban plastic bags, create marine reserves, and increase recycling.