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A Japanese artist has gone viral for his intricate 3D vignettes made out of one of the most sustainable supplies imaginable — leaves. See the whimsical creations on RADIO.COM.

Yosemite National Park is closing late Thursday due to poor air quality because of fires burning across Northern California. The park is expected to remain closed throughout the weekend.

Pedro Reyes, a Mexican artist, melted over one thousand guns and turned them into shovels that were then used to plant trees. The guns were donated by residents of Culiacán, one of the cities with the highest rate of gun deaths in western Mexico.

Which are the greenest cities in the U.S.? According to a ranking based on walkability, park land availability, amount of waste generated by residents, and a few other key metrics, the Midwest and Florida are king. Find out how your city ranks here!

You don’t need to have a spacious outdoor garden in order to grow house plants that you can eat. Check out some of the most delicious indoor edible plants now!

Johnnie Walker whiskey will be sold in completely paper-based bottle packaging starting next year, according to Diageo, its manufacturing parent company.

A startup that used to make building materials out of recycled plastic has shifted gears, and is now making PPE face shields for local hospitals in Uganda. Learn more about their process here!

Jenenne Whitfield stumbled upon the Heidelberg Project completely by accident, but she fell in love with Tyree Guyton’s vision to turn an abandoned area of Detroit into an immersive art experience. Find out more.

Washers and dryers use tons of energy and water, so practicing eco-friendly habits can quickly help reduce your environmental impact, water usage, and energy usage.

Have some fun in the sun this summer with the whole family! Check out eco-friendly activities that don’t break the bank, are educational, and allow you to social distance without leaving the neighborhood.