John R. Platt is an environmental journalist and editor covering endangered species, climate, pollution and related topics. Blue Grotto in Malta, reachable only by a specially licensed boat, is said ...

From having best friends to possessing uncanny senses, there is a lot to admire about gentle giants. With those big dreamy eyes, galumphing gate, and generally languid demeanor, cows don't get credit ...

Have you ever been somewhere truly free from the sounds of humankind? We become immune to the sounds of distant traffic and especially the subtle hum of planes above, but there are few places that don ...

Squid and octopuses are both brainy, soft-bodied sea dwellers with many arms, shade-shifting skin, and a tendency to spew ink into the paths of their predators. They're remarkably similar—closely ...

A solar oven is an easy, environmentally friendly way to cook food solely using the sun's power. It works by reflecting sunlight onto an enclosed surface. You can use a solar oven to heat water and ...

Sharmon Lebby is a writer and sustainable fashion stylist who studies and reports on the intersections of environmentalism, fashion, and BIPOC communities. A consignment store is a type of resale shop ...

From the world's largest bird to the biggest fungus and flower, these colossuses of their classes take the prize for size. Melissa Breyer was Treehugger’s senior editorial director before moving to ...

Put your DIY skills to work for backyard birds. Olivia Young is a writer, fact checker, and green living expert passionate about tiny living, climate advocacy, and all things nature. She holds a ...

Cactus leather is a bio-based material lauded for its breathability, an area in which other vegan leathers fall short. This unique material is used for handbags, shoes, apparel, and furniture. Even ...

Oreo cookies consist of chocolate wafers and a sweet layer of cream in between. Fortunately for vegans, that middle layer is not made of real dairy cream. In fact, for practical and possible vegans, ...

Petrolatum is a mineral-oil-derived gel commonly referred to as petroleum or petroleum jelly. It is sometimes mixed with waxes and used as a cosmetic moisturizing agent in skin and hair products. This ...

If you’ve ever gravitated towards a product that promised to make your skin sparkle or glow, chances are it had mica powder in it. In fact, even if you’ve never been much of a makeup buff, you’ve ...