Ardent recyclers and conscious shoppers have long been told by skeptics that their individual efforts do not make a significant impact on global environmental conditions. The coronavirus-imposed reductions in travel, production, and consumption, which reduced CO2 emissions around the world, demonstrate that many individual changes do transform environmental impacts. Every…

Ride-hailing from services like Uber and Lyft may be convenient for people looking to get from Point A to Point B — but they are not the ideal transportation solution. Turns out that these services are worse, in terms of carbon emissions and urban traffic congestion, than taxis or personally-owned…

Nothing beats a hot shower. It is a wonderful way to relax and it can be beneficial to your health. It can improve circulation and can lessen muscle and joint pain. The steam can help loosen up a cough by breaking up phlegm. Water heaters, however, account for 12 percent…

How is the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, reshaping humanity’s environmental impact? In this Earth911 Quiz, you’ll be challenged with questions about how consumption and pollution are changing in response to the pandemic, as well as how it may point to humans’ ability to make deliberate changes in their relationship with Earth….

Buying locally-grown produce — or tending your own at home — is a great way to bring fresh and healthy food to the dinner table with minimal environmental impact. But most produce-lovers are all too familiar with the downside of fresh fruits and veggies — a short shelf-life. Bringing too…