Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.

Source: TreeHugger – Do you know any anti-oil sands treehugger types? Let the Alberta snitch line know!

Astronomers are stunned and stumped by the brightest light seen in 24 years of observations of the black hole at the center of our galaxy.

Source: TreeHugger – Our galaxy’s central black hole has become suddenly ravenous

Architype demonstrates that simple forms and careful window choices are the way to build efficient, affordable homes.

Source: TreeHugger – Affordable housing project in UK is a demonstration of Radical Simplicity

Yes, there’s far more plastic in your food than you realize.

Source: TreeHugger – 4 ways to eat less plastic

Whether you’re in a plane, train, or car, it’s important always to have good snacks.

Source: TreeHugger – How to pack the best food for travel

As a food enthusiast and a hungry consumer of quirky facts, here are some of the more surprising things I have learned over the years.

Source: TreeHugger – 14 surprising facts about common foods

NACTO lays out a vision for how autonomous vehicles, and technology more broadly, can work in service of safe, sustainable, equitable, vibrant cities.

Source: TreeHugger – Blueprint for Autonomous Urbanism shows how cities can adapt and change to accommodate everyone

It’s got all three: low transportation energy, low embodied carbon, low operating energy.

Source: TreeHugger – Master Plan for new community in Bergen is seriously low carbon

As environmental awareness spreads, shoppers are making different choices.

Source: TreeHugger – Meat and plastic sales are slowly dropping, survey finds

It’s time for some fareness.

Source: TreeHugger – Why are transit riders who jump fares treated so much more harshly than drivers who steal parking spaces?

Don’t buy any new clothing for 30 days and discover the wonders of the thrift shop.

Source: TreeHugger – Oxfam has issued a ‘Second-Hand September’ challenge

One smartphone user makes a case for using old-fashioned items like alarm clocks and newspapers.

Source: TreeHugger – No, we don’t want an app for that

Our photo of the day comes from nearby the San Lorenzo River, California.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Bald eagle surveys the river

Austria’s Wörthersee football stadium is now thriving with life in an installation that is as beautiful as it is chilling.

Source: TreeHugger – Artist plants a living forest in 30,000-person stadium

A deeper look at Toronto’s Bloor Street Bike lanes finds more shoppers spending more money.

Source: TreeHugger – Yet another study shows that bike lanes boost business

Could this be the next stage in the electric revolution?

Source: TreeHugger – Volkswagen starts taking orders for it’s ID.3 electric car

A new study suggests a sweet spot for daytime snoozes.

Source: TreeHugger – How to nap for lower heart attack and stroke risk?

The problem is, it’s not just about the presence of chlorine, but rather why the chlorine is needed in the first place.

Source: TreeHugger – U.S. is trying to boost British appetite for chlorinated chicken

A lot of readers have had good experiences and saved a lot of money.

Source: TreeHugger – Why buying an e-bike online is not as bad as I thought

Despite a great need for future leaders in sustainable forestry, there are difficult barriers for many youths interested in pursuing related degrees. The Multicultural Apprenticeship Program (MAP) at Michigan State University (MSU) seeks to change that.

Source: TreeHugger – High school students MAP the future of forests at Michigan State University