A new study finds that degraded agricultural lands could be low-hanging fruit for expanding the world’s conservation areas.

Source: TreeHugger – Let’s turn barren farmland into nature reserves

The Cultural Landscape Foundation introduces a prize that rivals architecture’s Pritzker or Stirling

Source: TreeHugger – New award for landscape architecture honors Cornelia Oberlander

Hawaii’s most populated island is implementing tough new rules for packaging.

Source: TreeHugger – Honolulu cracks down on single-use plastics

“December 10, 2019 will be remembered as the day the electric aviation age started.”

Source: TreeHugger – All-electric commercial airplane takes first flight

A new study shows it’s even higher for black women and frequent hair-dyers.

Source: TreeHugger – Use of chemical hair products increases breast cancer risk

Beautifully crafted interior is a classic where sailors will feel right at home.

Source: TreeHugger – Vanbase builds a conversion that’s more like a boat than a camper van

This poetic, one-of-a-kind urn floats on the water while slowly returning cremated remains to nature.

Source: TreeHugger – Floating ice urn makes for a unique eco-friendly memorial

Apple just bought its first load of greener aluminum. But you cannot call it carbon-free.

Source: TreeHugger – There is no such thing as ‘carbon-free aluminum’

Shoppers have realized that paying a few extra cents can make or break a domestic food producer.

Source: TreeHugger – This supermarket brand pays French farmers a fair price

They say it reduces CO2 emissions by 80 percent. Does it really?

Source: TreeHugger – KLM to fly on ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ made from cooking oil

And when prepared by professional chefs, it’s more delicious than any imported produce could ever be.

Source: TreeHugger – A farm-to-table feast proves that Ontario has great seasonal food, even in winter

Our photo of the day comes from Ontario, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: The face of a red-tailed hawk

Some 60 polar bears are loitering near Ryrkaipy in Chukotka Russia, a new occurrence which is prompting some to suggest permanent evacuation.

Source: TreeHugger – A Russian village is being overrun by polar bears

It’s a little bit different from how you ride your bike, but not much.

Source: TreeHugger – How to ride your e-bike all winter

Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here’s how to how to help them get through it.

Source: TreeHugger – How to care for houseplants during the winter

It comes in dry tab form. Just crush and brush!

Source: TreeHugger – This Canadian company sells zero-waste, plastic-free toothpaste

Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this.

Source: TreeHugger – US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers

The hot real estate plays of the next decade will be in the rust belt along the Great Lakes.

Source: TreeHugger – Boosting Buffalo as a climate change haven

‘Bags of life’, as they’re called, do not get reused nearly as much as retailers would like to believe.

Source: TreeHugger – Thicker bags don’t solve the plastics problem

There is more to a house than just walls. Danish company COBOD tells the truth about it.

Source: TreeHugger – Nobody has 3D printed a house in 24 hours