
Put down that burger and get out your bike, things are getting serious.
Source: TreeHugger – We don’t have 11 years to save the planet, we have to start today.
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Why camping is so good for kids

You’ve heard about risky play. Camping brings together many of those elements.
Source: TreeHugger – Why camping is so good for kids
5 meals for hot summer nights

These are for those nights when cooking feels impossible, but has to be done…
Source: TreeHugger – 5 meals for hot summer nights
Photo: World's most handsome falcon

Our photo of the day comes from the wilds of California.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: World’s most handsome falcon
When it comes to cycling, Delft wasn't always Delft.

Changing attitudes about cities and getting people out of cars takes a lot of work.
Source: TreeHugger – When it comes to cycling, Delft wasn’t always Delft.
US meat eaters need to cut back on beef by nearly half

The authors of new report don’t want to take away your hamburgers, but say that US meat eaters need to cut back beef consumption by 40 percent to help keep the planet habitable.
Source: TreeHugger – US meat eaters need to cut back on beef by nearly half
Volkswagen designs "micromobiles" for life after traffic collapse

From scooters to cargo bikes, a bunch of alternatives to driving that car.
Source: TreeHugger – Volkswagen designs “micromobiles” for life after traffic collapse
Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds

But video games are surprisingly OK, making teens feel happier.
Source: TreeHugger – Social media use linked to depression in teens, study finds
Menstrual cups should be used more widely, study concludes

They are safe, effective, affordable, and reduce waste – an all-around great solution.
Source: TreeHugger – Menstrual cups should be used more widely, study concludes
This is the world's most relaxing song

Researchers found that listening to the song was as good as midazolam in relieving anxiety before regional anaesthesia.
Source: TreeHugger – This is the world’s most relaxing song
In praise of dumb cars

Survey finds that drivers with a few “smart” features in their cars take a lot more risks.
Source: TreeHugger – In praise of dumb cars
A home is not a house, and a Polydrop is not a typical teardrop

It’s not a trailer, it’s a portable private space.
Source: TreeHugger – A home is not a house, and a Polydrop is not a typical teardrop
The great sunscreen fallacy: Lack of sun exposure might be killing us

Experts suggest that the health benefits of sunlight may outweigh the risks.
Source: TreeHugger – The great sunscreen fallacy: Lack of sun exposure might be killing us
If governments are going to subsidize electric vehicles, why not e-bikes?

Eben Weiss, the Bike Snob, is an unexpected source for this proposal to save the environment.
Source: TreeHugger – If governments are going to subsidize electric vehicles, why not e-bikes?
Cheap food harms public health and the environment, UK report says

Report also provides a blueprint for how to overhaul the food system to improve wellbeing all around.
Source: TreeHugger – Cheap food harms public health and the environment, UK report says
Canada's Conservative leader blasts food guide for 'bias' against dairy

“Chocolate milk saved my son’s life,” Andrew Scheer said. So he has promised to rewrite the dietary guidelines if elected this fall.
Source: TreeHugger – Canada’s Conservative leader blasts food guide for ‘bias’ against dairy
Photo: Golden lady has something to say

Our photo of the day comes from, appropriately enough, the Golden State.
Source: TreeHugger – Photo: Golden lady has something to say
7 easy ways to make home-cooked food healthier

These simple swaps replace less healthy ingredients with ones that are equally, if not more, delicious.
Source: TreeHugger – 7 easy ways to make home-cooked food healthier
More praise for dumb cities

Smart cities are not a panacea, and the New York Times is on it.
Source: TreeHugger – More praise for dumb cities
The robots are coming for your bike lanes

Why not? Everybody else uses them for everything but biking.
Source: TreeHugger – The robots are coming for your bike lanes