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An affordable housing complex with 49 residences will be ready in just 12 months thanks to prefabrication.

A study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has revealed that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of blindness in elderly people.

President Joe Biden is expected to issue a suite of directives by end of the day today that will kickstart the process of combating climate change.

Sneci isn’t your typical summer home.

Students have designed and built a 70-foot-long lightweight wooden canopy equipped with interactive 3D-printed biodegradable light fixtures on the Castell Building in the heart of Calgary's downtown.

Germany-based design firm WertelOberfell has teamed up with material scientists, material suppliers, end-users and manufacturers to develop ESUB Tracks, a conceptual design for a smart bicycle helmet powered by flat-printed organic photovoltaics.

In the next 15 years, the Amazon rainforest is on track to be a larger source of carbon emissions than it absorbs because of the rapid rate of deforestation.

A new report has found that the rate of global ice loss is now in line with worst-case scenario predictions. Find out what this means for our planet.

The first phase of construction on the new Nordic Harvest vertical farm has been completed after just 6 months of work.

On the outskirts of the town Villeta in Colombia, Arquitectura en Estudio has completed the Casa 23, a holiday home that relies on passive strategies to save energy and stay naturally cool without air conditioning.

Sustainable living inspired the amazing Herdade da Ferraria by Enter Arquitectura. Once an old farm warehouse, this building has become a benchmark for modern design.

Lahti Pelicans, a Finnish ice hockey club, is championing for a carbon-free world.

The planners hope to better address community needs throughout the project.

The team beat out over 70 proposals from around the world in an international competition.

A juice bar in Canada pursues zero-waste goals by turning fruit scraps into natural personal care and home products.

Seven years after purchasing the water tower next to their childhood home, cousins Ruud Visser and Fumi Hoshino of RV Architectuur have successfully transformed the century-old structure in Nieuw Lekkerland into a stunning home for their families.

The newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden has signed an executive order that will kickstart the process for the country to rejoin the Paris climate accord.

Starting this month, residents of Washington are going to have direct say on climate matters in the state.

The Westlake / Rampart Village neighborhood of Los Angeles welcomed the Rampart Mint Apartments, a new permanent supportive housing project that provides secure and sustainable housing for people who are experiencing homelessness.

Hydraloop is making water recycling easier for all types of buildings.

The Sunrise Movement represents a growing force that encourages all citizens to work towards better balance for the planet at an individual, governmental or corporate level.

Reindeer herders of the Sámi Indigenous community have moved to a court of appeals in Norway to challenge a proposed wind power project.

Holly Thorpe, a middle school student at Miami-Dade County Public Schools, has pushed the school district to shift from diesel-powered buses to electric buses.

If ever there is a building type to emphasize dynamic appeal and make a statement, it should belong to an architectural firm.

Translated House of Childhood, the building was designed by Tectoniques Agency and is functional, inviting, striking and environmentally friendly.

A federal court has turned down the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to lessen carbon emission regulations for coal plants.

The Swedish city of Gothenburg is developing the world's first large-scale zero-emissions city zone. In collaboration with Volvo Cars, Gothenburg's Green City Zone initiative will be open to economic activities, allowing people to participate in businesses…

In the Copenhagen suburb of Albertslund, the former Vridsløselille prison site will take on new life as an attractive mixed-use district with a strong emphasis on nature. The development plan for the 160,000-square-meter district will combine the design…

Tired of replacing all those plastic bike helmets? Now, there's a more sustainable option. The 100% compostable Grow It Yourself Helmet is made from mycelium.

Designed and built by CoMak Tiny Homes in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, this tiny home on wheels packs a ton of cool features into a pretty small package.