They may sound progressively eco-friendly, but a new Greenpeace report explains why they’re not.

Source: TreeHugger – Companies are promoting false solutions to plastic waste

Here’s what happens when kind humans and open-armed owls encounter an orphaned owlet.

Source: TreeHugger – Owlet orphaned by fallen tree gets adopted by new family (video)

It’s not enough to not make things worse, our buildings and our actions have to make things better.

Source: TreeHugger – Anthony Thistleton: Sustainable design is over, it’s time for Regenerative Design

If reelected, the PM says he’ll launch a bursary that will help low-income families get outside.

Source: TreeHugger – Justin Trudeau promises camping trips to Canadian families

Our photo of the day comes the Land of Fire and Ice.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Iceland shows off its waterfalls

Nicolas Laisné’s vast project is a very different kind of office development.

Source: TreeHugger – The Arboretum represents “a new stage in the ecological transition.”

New research finds that normal sleep may be protective against early death for people with certain health risks.

Source: TreeHugger – People with these conditions should sleep at least 6 hours a night

SAMARA’s cruelty-free apple leather is created from the waste of the juicing industry.

Source: TreeHugger – This vegan leather collection is made from apple skins

Researchers have found that adults who munch on nuts tend to gain less weight as they age.

Source: TreeHugger – Snacking on nuts can help maintain healthy weight

Jeans into insulation, plastic bottles into coats – details like this make people more inclined to use the blue bin.

Source: TreeHugger – Recycling rates improve when people know what items will become

At Woodrise 2019, Katerra CEO Michael Marks wows the wood world.

Source: TreeHugger – Katerra opens the world’s biggest factory making Cross-Laminated Timber

People committed to sustainability understand that there are many complexities to our global challenges. But one often overlooked fact is how valuable forests are in mitigating climate change.

Source: TreeHugger – Sustainable forests work to address climate change

These questionable additives are found in nearly half of all foods marketed to kids.

Source: TreeHugger – American kids need to be weaned off synthetic food dyes

Our photo of the day comes from Kananaskis, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Pika shows off its plant-based diet

Here’s everything you need to know about roasting the iconic winter squash.

Source: TreeHugger – The best way to roast butternut squash

It’s time to talk about … wait for it … the problem with hangers.

Source: TreeHugger – Bet you didn’t know about this fashion industry dirty secret

A new study says students in high-achieving schools are an ‘at-risk’ group.

Source: TreeHugger – Academic pressure is undermining kids’ mental health

Our photo of the day features a monarch caterpillar on milkweed.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Plant it and they will come

But don’t think that it is the only thing that keeps construction workers safe.

Source: TreeHugger – Happy 100th birthday to the hard hat

Is your city vegan- or vegetarian-friendly? Check out the rankings here.

Source: TreeHugger – Top 20 US cities for plant-based eating