Sustainability is slowly creeping into the American framework—electric cars, urban gardens, biking instead of driving, to name just a few trends—but it’s still a concept much of the country hasn’t ...

Seven in 10 parents are concerned about what the world will look like for their children in the years to come (72%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of kids under 18 saw a quarter ...

But choosing a sunscreen can be complicated, especially one for kids. Parents are understandably anxious about which UV-protecting ingredients to choose and how to apply sunscreen to wiggly, active ...

Near the end of college, Simone Fraid stumbled across a book that ultimately would shape her future outlook on the climate and environment. It was Paul Hawken’s “The Ecology of Commerce.” “I was just ...

Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax, first published in 1971, is a cautionary tale about greed and the fragility of the natural environment. It highlights the tension between what human consumers want and need, and ...

It's increasingly recognized that to achieve environmental sustainability we need to go beyond superficial fixes and instigate deeper cultural shifts. This means changes to self-identity and ...

Sustainability science is an emerging field of academic research. Sustainability scientists focus on understanding and addressing the complex interactions between humans and the natural world from an ...

When it comes to sunscreen, one thing is straightforward: Sun protection is absolutely crucial for everyone, including children, to reduce the likelihood of skin cancer. But choosing a sunscreen can ...