Just because something is BPA-free doesn’t mean it’s safe.

Source: TreeHugger – BPA substitutes linked to child obesity

Described as a “huge missing piece” in public education, new agriculture classes will teach kids how connected our lives are to the land.

Source: TreeHugger – Elementary students in Georgia will soon learn about farming

Our photo of the day comes from Ecuador’s Finca Palmonte.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Cloud forest stick insect mimics moss

Here are some of my favorite baking tricks that I learned through years of mistakes.

Source: TreeHugger – 12 lessons I’ve learned from decades of baking

Fast furniture is like fast food or fast fashion; here’s why you should go slow and how you do it.

Source: TreeHugger – 6 reasons you should buy “slow furniture”

The Convenience Industrial Complex figured out how sell us something that we don’t need at a price that’s too high.

Source: TreeHugger – Why do we drink so much bottled water?

The ‘mega cruises’ are harming the environment, the island’s aesthetic appeal, and local quality of life.

Source: TreeHugger – Residents of Mallorca want cruise ships to go away

The ethical shopping label is facing new competition from companies opting to create their own certification programs.

Source: TreeHugger – Is fair trade floundering or flourishing?

From ants and pantry moths to black flies and fruit flies, these non-toxic DIY solutions are safer and more eco-friendly than traditional pesticides.

Source: TreeHugger – 8 natural remedies to get rid of household insects

Nobody ever lost money making things easier or more convenient, and our planet is paying the price.

Source: TreeHugger – Our lives have been co-opted by the Convenience Industrial Complex

It’s time to take David Cain’s advice and “talk like we used to.”

Source: TreeHugger – Put down the phone. Soak in real life.

Researchers analyzed over 200,000 barcoded products, which comprise 80% of Americans’ calorie consumption, and found that 71% were ultra-processed.

Source: TreeHugger – The packaged food industry’s shameful role in chronic disease

Distressing photos received by the Ocean Conservancy show just how helpless marine animals are in the face of drifting nets.

Source: TreeHugger – Annual photo contest reveals dangers of ghost nets

This recipe is creamy, sweet, and wonderfully refreshing.

Source: TreeHugger – Homemade lemon ice cream is a perfect summer treat

Our photo of the day comes from Alberta, Canada.

Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Bluebird is a vibrant vision

First they cancel the tree planting program in the north. Then this.

Source: TreeHugger – Why is Ontario building a CLT factory so far from the forests?

Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions.

Source: TreeHugger – 8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies

From the chemicals to the lifespan to the landfill, it suffers many of the same problems as fast fashion.

Source: TreeHugger – Why you should avoid “fast furniture”

Children. Alone in the forest. At night.

Source: TreeHugger – This Dutch tradition would horrify most American parents

The USGBC is really on to something with their new initiative.

Source: TreeHugger – Forget about green building, let’s talk about a new Living Standard