A young Toronto-based woman is working to build a school in the Kenyan village near where she grew up.

Source: TreeHugger – Help build an eco-friendly secondary school in Kenya

Haven’t we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?

Source: TreeHugger – How pizza is keeping former inmates out of jail

It’s one less form of plastic pollution on beaches and coastlines.

Source: TreeHugger – Plastic-stemmed cotton buds are now illegal in Scotland

With more than 22,000 acres newly opened up to the iconic mammal, the release of bison onto new turf is a profound thing to see.

Source: TreeHugger – Watch these magnificent bison return to the Badlands (video)

Our photo of the day comes from the UK’s Unity Woods.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Gloomy morning in the gorgeous mossy woods

This tender, buttery, flaky crust is one of the easiest I’ve ever made, and also the most delicious.

Source: TreeHugger – The easiest, most delicious pie crust recipe

Are we about to have a “Minsky Moment?”

Source: TreeHugger – Bank of England Governor: companies that ignore climate crisis will go bankrupt

We will all be poor, fat and buried in plastic.

Source: TreeHugger – The future of food: Imaginary brands cooked up in ghost kitchens

Andrew Scheer is a climate arsonist.

Source: TreeHugger – Canadian Conservative leader (and possible Prime Minister) promises the earth

Thirty bottles will buy you a ticket on the subway or bus.

Source: TreeHugger – In Rome, recycle plastic bottles for transit fares

It’s part of a statewide effort to crack down on plastic waste.

Source: TreeHugger – California hotels banned from offering mini toiletries in plastic

Our photo of the day comes from Yellowstone National Park.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Bison rule the road at Yellowstone

Learn how to elevate a basic DIY pumpkin pie spice blend with these simple tweaks.

Source: TreeHugger – How to make the best pumpkin spice blend

There are some significant advantages to an affordable kit like this.

Source: TreeHugger – The e-bike revolution advances with the Swytch conversion kit

They say it’s time to fix what we’ve got, and make roads slower and safer.

Source: TreeHugger – Transportation for America calls for no more funding for new roads and highways

Strategically clustering indoor plants in a group is a great idea, here’s why and how to do it.

Source: TreeHugger – The benefits of grouping houseplants together

When you buy a burger, it could be from a cow raised on Brazilian soy feed. That’s a problem.

Source: TreeHugger – Fast food is fueling Brazilian wildfires

Can we hear them saying, “I told you so!” to the rest of the outdoor gear industry?

Source: TreeHugger – All of Patagonia’s waterproof shells are now recycled and Fair Trade

Memorize this and you’ll be set in the kitchen.

Source: TreeHugger – How to fight food waste, in a single phrase

Our photo of the day is a lesson in limberness.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Sleeping ball of swan