For our species, water is life. Yet we have disrespected this essential resource in endless ways. Billion Oyster Project and Sophie’s Kitchen are two organizations taking different approaches with the same goal—to restore, preserve, and protect the waters that sustain us.

Innovation for Good- Billion Oyster Project and Sophie’s Kitchen (Zevnik)

Protect our planet better. Sustainability is the foundation of natural health. We teach you how to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, one step at a time, because a healthier planet means a healthier you.

Sustainability

From making eco&#x2d;friendly purchases to educational choices, caring for the planet tends to be part of the female domain. Learn about how and why women have led in this area and how others are joining the sustainability movement.

Sustainability and Gender (Lane)

Life is about balance. We provide you with strategies for a lifelong commitment to strength and well-being in all areas of your life. 

Lifestyle

The impact of the environment on human health has been long known: according to the WHO, almost 1 in 4 of all deaths across the globe are linked to environmental conditions. Here we explore the concept of planetary health, where it is today, and how you can apply it to everyday life.

Planetary health care (rewrite - Lane)

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Canada’s climate is warming twice as fast as the global average. Popular winter traditions are being erased for the next generation of Canadian children.

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Beach, please! Our Eco issue delivers a serious dose of vitamin sea (plus some truths about the environment that we just can't ignore).

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Natural is the way. We bring you credible approaches to preventative health, holistic treatments, and supportive supplements.

Health

“If one could make it across the Northwest [Passage] in a single season, in a rowboat, it would scream to the profound effects climate change is having on the Arctic,” writes Kevin Vallely in the opening pages of his new book.

Rowing the Northwest Passage: A Testament to Climate Change | alive

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The David Suzuki Foundation’s Butterflyway Project is making its mark for being an innovative, impactful, and fun way to help Canada’s butterfly population, one habitat—and one ordinary citizen—at a time. Are you next?

The Innovative Butterflyway Project Gains Momentum | alive

Butterfly Away

Concerned about climate change? Many of us are. But if those concerns balloon to the point of overwhelm, ecophobia might be the culprit.

Ecophobia: What Is It, and Why Is It on the Rise? | alive

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Angela Lindvall does a lot—modeling, mothering and advocating for the environment—while maintaining a balanced life and, most of all, a healthy perspective.

How Angela Lindvall Went From Model to Environmental Hero | alive

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Much of the world’s oceans are a mystery, but we know for sure that we need them. Find out about the threats to our oceans (and what you can do to help).

A Deep Dive Into the Biggest Threats to Our Oceans | alive

The Blue Planet Blues

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Life without water cannot be. Although Canada is home to 20 percent of the world’s water supply, protecting freshwater is still an urgent concern.

Protecting Freshwater: Why It's More Important Than Ever | alive

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You probably don’t think about it much, but sand is a diminishing resource that forms the bedrock of our modern way of life

Could the World Really Be Running out of Sand? | alive

Cities Made of Sand

You’re all geared up for your summer adventure. But did you remember your sunscreen? And did you remember to check the label on that sunscreen?

Oxybenzone: Why This Common Sunscreen Ingredient Harms the Environment | alive

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How does Leilani Münter manage to be both an environmental advocate and a race car driver? Her answer might surprise you.

Leilani Münter: Meet the Race Car Driver Who's Also an Eco-Activist | alive

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Everyone feels paralyzed, unproductive or uninspired sometimes. This is a vegan designer and entrepreneur’s take on how to get things done.

Get Things Done: A Vegan Designer's Top Productivity Tips | alive

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Our water supplies are becoming tapped out. By 2030, it's predicted that water demand will exceed the sustainable supply by 40 percent. What can we do now?

Water Supplies from the Ground Up

Permafrost: Not So Permanent

Christmas waste: during the holidays each Canadian creates 110 pounds of extra garbage. Learn how to make the season merry, bright, and green.

Reduce Your Christmas Waste

Why protect our bogs? This unique wetland improves air quality. Home to a variety of rare plants, birds, and animals, bogs' survival is under threat.

Help Protect Our Bogs

Microbeads are tiny pieces of plastic that are added to personal care products. We're washing them down the drain where they're entering the food chain.

Microbeads: It's Time to Ban Them

Microplastic Pollution

While it is difficult to estimate the full impact of Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline spill, a look at previous major accidents becomes relevant.

Environmental Concerns

Innovation For Good

Sustainability and the Gender Divide

Planetary Health Care

Hacking Activist Burnout

Protect Canadian Winters

What’s in alive: The Eco Issue

Rowing Through Melting Sea Ice

Butterflyway Home

Ecophobia

The Multi-Hyphenate Role Model

The Blue Planet Blues

Save Our Drinking Water

Cities Made of Sand

Protect Your Skin and the Environment

Revved up With Leilani Münter

Doing It Anyway

Water Supplies from the Ground Up

Permafrost: Not So Permanent

Reduce Your Christmas Waste

Help Protect Our Bogs

Microplastic Pollution

The Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline

Join the Blue Dot Movement

Where Have All the Monarchs Gone?