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Trolley filled with groceries in wholesale store Landscape
What is a Food Desert?
John Deere dealership
Farmers Can Now Repair Their Own John Deere Tractors
disposable plastic fork on the ground
England Is Banning Single-Use Plastic Cutlery and Plates
Smoke exiting a building.
Fossil Fuel Funding Fudges Climate Research
Debris is seen during a storm surge near the Puerto Chico Harbor during the passing of Hurricane Irma on September 6, 2017 in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico Sues Oil Majors Over Hurricane Damage
DB train
German Rail Operator Switches to Reusable Cups and Plates to Curb Waste
GOTS manufacturing in India
GOTS Is a Certification That Actually Tackles Textile Greenwashing
Hyperburgers app
Hyperburgers Is a Radical Idea for a Supermarket
Rising Seas And Warming Temperatures Force Alaskan Coastal Community To Move Inland
US to Relocate Tribal Groups Due to Climate Change
A head of a white caged goose with an orange beak close up behind a metal fence in a poultry foie gras production concept
King Charles Bans Foie Gras From Royal Residences
lululemon storefront in Berlin
Lululemon Criticized for Using Coal-Powered Factories to Make Clothes
Yvon Chouinard
Yvon Chouinard Just Gave Patagonia Away to Help the Environment
street view in Haarlem, Netherlands
Dutch City Moves to Ban Ads for 'Intensively Farmed' Meat
farmer's field during drought in UK
British Supermarket Lidl Commits to Selling Produce Stunted by Drought
Large group of wind turbines on the hill at Interstate 84 in Oregon, Near Portland, USA
What Oregon's Ambitious Climate Bill Means for Climate Change
President Biden Signs Inflation Reduction Act Into Law
What Biden's Landmark IRA Bill Means for EV Adoption in the US
barista hands over coffee in reusable stainless mug
New Guide Helps Restaurants Reduce Plastic
Historic Art Deco District in South Beach, Miami, USA
Miami Beach to Swap Out Palm Trees
woman looking at bagged lettuce in supermarket
Supermarket Ditches 'Best Before' Dates, Asks Shoppers to Use Their Own Judgment
dried chickpeas in a bowl
Global Chickpea Shortage Could Eat Into Your Hummus Habit
couple dining al fresco in Mallorca
Spain Has a Plan to Tackle Food Waste
Walmart version of Canoo
Walmart to Buy 4,500 Electric Delivery Vans That Look Like Toasters
Deborah Osei-Mensah
West African Cocoa Farmers Earn Just $1 per Day
Fleet of KLM airplanes on a grassy field in an airport
Aviation’s First Greenwashing Lawsuit Takes Off Against Dutch Airline KLM
Ben & Jerry's cookie dough ice cream
Ben & Jerry's Puts Cows on a Special Diet to Curb Methane Emissions
Biden standing near a sign
Biden Allocates $3.1 Billion to Make EV Batteries in the US
waiter carries tray with food in reusable dishes
LA County Bans Single-Use Plastic for Restaurants, Food Trucks, Cafeterias
Body Shop storefront and refill sign
The Body Shop Brings Refill Stations to the United States
dollar store aisle
Dollar Stores Are Full of Toxic Products
An image of traffic in California on the highway.
California Unveils Plan to Phase Out New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035
A white plastic bag on grass
Should Cities Throw Away Plastic Bag Bans? It's Complicated
Close up of woman's hand using smartphone in the dark, against illuminated city light bokeh
Facebook Failed to Label Over 50% of Posts From Top Climate Deniers
Coors Light six-pack in cardboard sleeve
Coors Light Announces End to Plastic Beer Rings
Environmental air Pollution dumping into the sky above
How Green Is Biden’s Industrial Decarbonization Plan?
Monoprix, France
France Prohibits Plastic Packaging for Most Fruits and Vegetables
bin full of household food scraps ready for composting
California's New Law Requires Residents to Compost Food Scraps
getting a jug of milk from the fridge
Supermarket Eliminates 'Use By' Dates on Milk, Tells Shoppers to Use Sniff Test
Low Angle View Of Building Against Sky
Big Tech's Climate Policy Talk Doesn't Translate Into Lobbying for Action
Consumer Prices Continue To Rise, Accelerating At Fastest Pace In Over A Decade
IKEA Assembles a Future Without Plastic Packaging
barista holds out reusable Muuse coffee cup
These Guys in Toronto Want to Wean You Off Disposable Coffee Cups
polartec peppermint oil treatment
Polartec Infuses Fabric With Peppermint Oil to Combat Body Odor
Offshore drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico
Biden Administration to Auction 80 Million Acres for Fossil Fuel Extraction
Ewa and Bengt
Swedish Mindset Meets Italian History at This Winery in Tuscany
Men's Mono Air Blue Hoodie by Houdini
Outerwear Company Houdini Sets a High Bar for Sustainable Production
Nick Green, Shockingly Fresh
UK Plans to Build Its Largest Vertical Farm Yet
Air Pollution From A Natural Gas And Coal Power Plant. Emissions Harmful Substances To Atmosphere.
Only 20% of Companies in G20 Countries Have Science-Based Decarbonization Plans
bartaco's Denver LoHi location visually embodies Green Place's mission
Green Places Shows Businesses How to Shrink Their Carbon Footprints
peanut butter chocolate cup
This Halloween, Choose Candy That Doesn't Harm Orangutans
Hertz Tesla
Hertz Bets Big on EVs, Ordering 100,000 Teslas
McDonald's signs
McDonald's Promises to Phase Out Plastic Happy Meal Toys by 2025
airplane takeoff
Responsible Travel Plans to Ban All Short-Haul Jet Flights
Methane burn
Fossil Fuel Companies Receive $11 Million a Minute in Subsidies, New Report Reveals
Block Island Wind Farm is the first commercial offshore wind farm in the US. It was built from 2015-2016 and consists of five turbines.
White House Unveils Plans for Future Offshore Wind Farms
Leonardo di Caprio
The Vegan Foodie: Impossible Pork, Sticky Fingers Goes National, DiCaprio’s New Bet
cattle feedlot from above
Animal Agriculture Is a Major Source of Air Pollution
Heaven Scent
Biden Administration Seeks New Rules to Protect Workers From Extreme Heat
A Methane Flare Burns Against A Twilight Sky
US and EU Pledge to Slash Methane Emissions
man watering vegetables
Scotland En Route to Becoming a 'Good Food Nation'
Aerial view of a city dump. The concept of pollution and excessive consumption
Maine Is a Trailblazer in Holding Companies Accountable for Recycling Packaging Waste