A new study has found the worms excrete plastic and its toxic additives with no residue in their bodies.

Source: TreeHugger – Mealworms can safely consume polystyrene foam

Our photo of the day reveals the sweet face of an often overlooked creature.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Look at how cute squirrels are

These things should be banned, or at least they should come with a real warning.

Source: TreeHugger – Seen at the Interior Design Show 2020: More killer bathtubs

Every year we go look for the latest in sustainable design. Every year the post gets shorter

Source: TreeHugger – Not seen at the Interior Design Show 2020: A whole lot of sustainable, green design

Canadian writer Kate Harris describes an epic 10-month bicycle tour across Asia.

Source: TreeHugger – ‘Lands of Lost Borders: Out of Bounds on the Silk Road’ (book review)

Everybody is hopping on the hydrogen train, but it’s being driven by natural gas.

Source: TreeHugger – Natural gas (and the hydrogen economy) is a bridge to nowhere

Over the next five years, it plans to eliminate shopping bags, straws, takeout food containers, and more.

Source: TreeHugger – China bans single-use plastics

Our photo of the day brings a bit of blue to a wintry landscape.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Blue jay is a beauty in the snow

Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day on January 20th with the fabulous discovery of ‘Near Threatened’ Magellanic penguins.

Source: TreeHugger – New colony of penguins discovered on a remote island in Argentina

Oliver Wainright of the Guardian calls for a rethink of the way we put buildings together and take them apart.

Source: TreeHugger – It’s time to ban demolition and design for deconstruction

A visit to the French capital offers great lessons in how to make less waste.

Source: TreeHugger – 6 zero-waste lessons from Paris

It contains all the nutritional info, recipes, and moral support you’ll need for a big dietary transition.

Source: TreeHugger – Going vegan? Use this 12-week daily planner

It’s a wonderful way to process and preserve the experience of foreign travel.

Source: TreeHugger – How to keep a travel journal

A study has found that the more exposure a person has to the natural world, the more inclined they are to make eco-friendly choices.

Source: TreeHugger – Time spent in nature is linked to ‘green’ behaviors

Our photo of the day comes from Los Angeles, California.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The handsome profile of a snowy egret

Henning Larsen’s design for Fælledby is “a model for sustainable living.”

Source: TreeHugger – Wood architecture meets nature in new community in Copenhagen

Got a froggy “city throat”? It might be from metal particles emitted from braking cars and trucks.

Source: TreeHugger – Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: particulate pollution from brake wear is giving us “London Throat”

Because not all vacations are created equal.

Source: TreeHugger – The tourism industry needs carbon footprint labels

It’s a lot more than just a box, it’s packaging as a service.

Source: TreeHugger – THE BOX could eliminate cardboard and plastic packaging waste

Here’s an easy way to reduce food waste and never buy commercial soup stock again.

Source: TreeHugger – Do this with your vegetable scraps and peels