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Is going vegan really the way to stop climate change? Here's why some say it’s better than 'cutting down on your flights or buying an electric car.'
Animal agriculture is one of the largest sources of global greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how to be part of the solution.
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Are real or artificial Christmas trees better for the planet? It’s complicated.
The answer depends on many factors — especially when it comes to how you toss your tree after the holiday season.
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Holiday shopping with the planet in mind: ‘It’s about thinking outside the box,’ say experts
From buying secondhand to rethinking wrapping, changing how you gift can help the planet.
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This is the best and worst toilet paper for the planet
“The vast majority of consumers don’t give their toilet paper purchase a lot of thought, because it’s pretty unbelievable that it’s fueling such devastating forest loss — something you use for a few seconds and then flush,” says the NRDC.
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These are the best — and worst — lightbulbs for the planet
“Going from an incandescent to an LED is like replacing a car that gets 25 miles per gallon with another one that gets 130,” says one expert. Learn more about how your lightbulb choices effect the environment.
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Climate change disasters are a disability rights issue. Here's why.
Disability rights activists have a message for all climate change organizers: Always include people with disabilities in the conversation.
Yahoo LifePeople are swearing off air travel because of climate anxiety
A growing number of people are pledging to go flight-free to reduce their carbon footprint.
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What is human composting? Experts explain how the eco-friendly burial option works.
Human composting, which turns remains into soil, is an eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial and cremation. Here’s how it works.
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I moved from L.A. to Western New York because of climate change and spent $82,000 making my new home eco-friendly. Here’s how and why.
"It became clear that moving to a climate-refuge city wasn’t enough; we needed to go net-zero, and we needed to do it in an old house," writes the author.
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Earth Day 2022: Why Indigenous voices 'must be acknowledged and centered' to truly tackle the climate crisis
This year, for Earth Day (April 22), Yahoo Life is doing just that: looking at the climate crisis through Indigenous eyes by speaking to Native Gen Z activist
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How Standing Rock inspired this Indigenous youth activist: 'The first time I ever saw any Native-led issues in mainstream media in my life'
Leala Pourier says her focus on climate justice was inspired by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe trying to stop the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.
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How undrinkable water in Indigenous Canadian communities pushed this 17-year-old activist to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
"In our beliefs, water is very sacred and it's one of the main elements in our culture," says Autumn Peltier.
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Activist gets candid about pollution fears: 'Climate anxiety is real, especially for a young Indigenous woman'
"There are lots of days when I feel totally hopeless," admits Ruth Miller, who has been advocating for environmental and climate justice for a decade now, since she was 15.
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What is 'rematreation' and what does it have to do with climate change? Activist explains why the Indigenous idea 'moves more into the spiritual.'
"When we're talking about fighting for the climate," says Trenton DeVore, "we're not talking about fighting for the climate. We're talking about fighting for ourselves. We're talking about fighting for our Earth Mother."
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Vegan leather has come a long way: How cactus, pineapple and mushrooms are changing the game
"The future is in vegan fashion."
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Period products aren't always Earth-friendly. Here's how to find alternatives to help reduce plastic waste.
Disposable menstrual products create tons of plastic waste. Here's how to have a comfortable period, more sustainably.
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Disposable masks can take up to 450 years to decompose. Here’s how to help the environment while remaining safe from COVID.
From double masking to recycling, here's how you can stay safe from COVID while keeping our planet in mind, too.
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Here’s why you might want to stop washing your jeans: ‘It’s about reducing our impact’
According to Levi's, one pair of jeans — from the cotton field to the department store — consumes more than 900 gallons of water during its lifetime. But the water waste doesn't stop when that denim hits the store shelves.
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Meet the young Black farmers fighting environmental food injustice: 'Sustainability is about longevity'
"If we are to create a society that values Black life, we cannot ignore the role of food and land."
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What are temperature blankets? Activists reimagine knitting trend as climate change tapestry.
Activists behind The Tempestry Project explain how they've turned the popular knitting project into data representation of climate change.
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How bovine emissions — aka cow belches — are contributing to climate change
Bovine emissions emit methane and cause acid rain. But cutting back on your meat and dairy consumption — and especially going vegan — can make a positive impact. Here's how.
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Your holiday 'free returns' may be part of over 5 billion pounds of landfill waste: 'Mother Earth foots the bill'
It might seem counterintuitive for companies to junk their own products, but, experts explain, the high expense of dealing with returns actually makes it more profitable to not deal with them at all.