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Ghostly white bands of light are illuminating the coastline in the Outer Hebrides to the show the potential rise in sea levels that could be wrought as a result of unchecked climate change. The collaborative and site-specific art piece, named Lines (57° 59…

Europe’s first underwater restaurant, “Under,” has just welcomed its first guests to an extraordinary Snøhetta-designed environment that embraces stunning seabed views. Located at the southernmost point of the Norwegian coastline in Lindesnes, Norway,…

In Amsterdam South, a newly renovated office building with a shimmering silver roof has achieved BREEAM Outstanding, a green building rating that arguably makes the property the most sustainable adaptive reuse project in the Netherlands. Formerly a neglected…

Switching to a plant-based diet is a lifestyle change that requires a lot of meal prep and planning. In a world of convenient pre-packaged food, stocking your pantry with healthy, plant-based products isn’t easy. It takes time to figure out the right pantry…

Moms Across America, a grassroots community of concerned citizens began a campaign to eliminate the sale of Roundup from three major retailers after the recent court decision to uphold the Johnson V. Monsanto lawsuit that concluded exposure to Roundup…

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An outdated bathroom isn’t just an eyesore, but it can also be quite harmful to the environment because old toilets and faucets waste a ton of water, most of the materials aren’t sustainable, and the water heaters use way more energy than needed.…

Questlove is teaming up with Live Nation to create a plant-based version of the classic Philly cheesesteak. The Questlove Cheesesteak is made from Impossible 2.0 Meat — which was made famous in the Impossible Burger — and will be featured in 40 venues…

When Medellín-based architecture studio Juan Manuel Peláez Arquitectos (JUMP Arquitectos) visited their client’s property in nearby Colombian town of La Ceja, they were so impressed with the landscape that they resolved to minimize alterations to the site.…

The household cleaning aisle at the store features dozens of spray cleaners for different surfaces, and the ingredient lists are a mile long with chemical names that are impossible to pronounce. While many of those cleaners are effective for getting rid of…

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Conservationists, researchers, and volunteers have spent countless hours on the ground keeping tabs on water quality in rivers across the country. Their work has been instrumental over the years, and new technology, in the form of environment drones, is making…

Hot on the heels of their bold “Times Square” proposal for Taiwan’s capital, MVRDV has broken ground on another project—this time for the island’s southern city of Tainan. Created in collaboration with local architectural firm LLJ Architects, the…

A new study reveals that hen harriers are being killed at an alarming rate on UK grouse moors. Scientists found that gamekeepers are eliminating these birds, which are on the verge of extinction in England, because they hunt red grouse.…

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A tiny and deliciously cozy prefab has popped up in St. Petersburg, courtesy of local architectural practice Smart Architecture Laboratory (SA lab). The charming compact building—dubbed FLEXSE—is the firm’s first prototype for tiny modular housing and is…

There is a war brewing over the development of a new underwater pipeline in New York City. The proposed project would send fracked gas to the city, a move environmentalists claim would greatly contribute to global warming.…

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Amid growing concerns about the negative effects of climate change, Nebraska is facing one of its worst flooding catastrophes on record. Following historic levels of rainfall and flooding, the governor of Nebraska, Pete Ricketts, has officially declared…

In China’s southwest province of Guizhou, Shanghai-based architectural practice ZJJZ has completed the Woodhouse Hotel, a government-backed agricultural tourism project that consists of ten single-story timber cabins embedded into the hillside in the remote…

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Do you know where your garbage goes once you throw it out? For many people - especially Americans - once their trash leaves the house, there is no more thought about where it goes or what happens to it. As soon as a sanitation worker picks up your garbage,…

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The White House is eliminating crucial animal protection laws for the sage grouse. The protections, originally put in place by President Barack Obama, are being rolled back to open millions of acres of land for gas and oil development. Conservationists warn…

On Thursday March 14th, Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City unveiled a $10 billion plan to prepare lower Manhattan for the inevitable invasion of sea level rise predicted with climate change. The plan was announced alongside the release of the Lower…

In the historic Austrian village of Purkersdorf, Vienna-based architectural practice Juri Troy Architects has completed the L House, a timber home named after its L-shaped form integrated with sustainable design elements. Built with numerous recycled…

Half of all Floridians will live underwater by the end of the century, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency’s predictions. In a disheartening article in The Guardian, researcher and author of Rising, Elizabeth Grant instructs Floridians…

Swedish architectural practice Wingårdh Arkitektkontor converted a large old farm in the south of Sweden into a holiday home with a cozy woodland cabin atmosphere. Commissioned by a family who reside in the nearby city of Malmö, the countryside retreat was…

Olive Ridley baby turtles have officially returned to the beaches of Mumbai, and it is all because one of the world’s largest beach clean-up efforts. Last summer, conservationists watched as over 80 baby turtles made their way across Mumbai’s Versova…

Crafted to embrace spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, the Ziering Residence is defined by its dramatically curved architecture and walls of glass. Local practice SPF: architects designed the contemporary house that’s perched high in the Pacific…