Costco makes buying in bulk a breeze, although the difference in price tag colors may leave shoppers confused. The reason is ...

A giant, 150-foot roll of bubble wrap may not be your idea of an environmentally friendly product, but over at Walmart.com this one-pound ball of plastic now boasts a special “Sustainability Leaders” ...

Major environmental auditing firms ignore or fail to recognize glaring environmental damage caused by loggers and other clients whose practices they certify as sustainable, undercutting an elaborate ...

“How Well Do Product Labels Indicate the Presence of PFAS in Consumer Items Used by Children and Adolescents?” is the name of a new study published last week by the American Chemical Society, in ...

Dear EarthTalk: How can I tell if the green certifications and labels on all kinds of products these days are legitimate or just ‘greenwashing’? —Paul Bass, New York, NY As sustainability becomes more ...

Clean beauty encompasses a section of the skincare industry that limits its product ingredients to only those that are ethically sourced, non-toxic, and cruelty-free. The rate of growth for clean ...

Jo Coghlan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Ever rubbed on a fragrant lotion, or aimed a cleaning spray at a smear of grime, and wondered, “what’s in this stuff, anyway?” Don’t rely on the product label to tell you -- at least, not without some ...

“Greenwashing” is a term that is starting to permeate the English lexicon. It’s a form of marketing spin that is applied to products to make them more appealing to environmentally conscious consumers.