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Last week, a gasoline pipeline exploded in central Mexico, killing 89 people and injuring at least 51 others. And, it is possible that Mexico’s state-owned oil company did not respond properly to the initial leak.…

Environmentally friendly with a beautifully textured facade, this brick house built of recycled materials in Poland has been nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2019. Polish architecture firm Biuro…

The plastic waste in our oceans is a major environmental problem thanks to humans tossing out single-use items like take-out containers, plastic straws, water bottles, and plastic bags. But there is also an unexpected source of plastic waste that a teenage…

Melbourne recently became home to Clyde Mews, an inspiring “eco village” that champions sustainable community-focused living in close proximity to the city center. Created as an alternative to resource-intensive, car-centric developments, Clyde Mews…

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The Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) - a group of 28 companies that produce plastics and consumer goods - announced earlier this week that they have pledged to spend $1.5 billion over the next five years to reduce plastic waste.…

Thirty-five years ago, scientist Brad Lister left the Puerto Rican Luquillo rainforest after studying the arthropods of the region. He left an area that had a thriving insect population that provided food for all of the birds in the national park. But, when he…

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Move over, freeze-dried foods and Tang. The astronauts of tomorrow may be growing veggies in their spacecraft, and even on the moon and Mars. OSRAM, a global high-tech lighting company, showed off its PHYTOFY horticultural lighting system at this year’s…

As the saying goes, children are our future. Insomuch as they will be the next voice in striving towards a sustainable planet, they must first be aware of the problems and possible solutions. But implying that the earth will eventually burst into a fiery ball…

It is now a well-established fact that there is a link between human meat consumption and climate change, thanks to the CO2 and methane emissions that come from raising and transporting cattle and pigs. And now, since pets are responsible for 20 percent of…

Connecticut state Representative Christine Palm, a Democrat from the town of Chester, has proposed a bill in the state legislature that would mandate instruction on climate change in public schools across Connecticut. However, some don’t believe the…

Sustainability is woven throughout Brae, a renowned restaurant and retreat nestled on a hillside of a 30-acre organic farm in rural Australia. Designed by Fitzroy-based studio Six Degrees Architects, Brae is best known for its seasonally inspired menu and…

If traveling is a top priority for you in 2019 - and you follow a vegan diet - there are some cities that are more vegan-friendly than others. Vegan website Happy Cow has compiled a list of the ten most vegan-friendly cities in the world, based on the number…

If you have been looking for the ideal diet for your own personal health that also benefits the planet, a scientific research team from the University of London may have the perfect answer - the “Planetary Health” diet. According to the London scientists,…

Basking in the beauty of the Maldives is a luxury that can now be enjoyed in all-inclusive resort powered entirely by solar energy. Opened at the end of 2018, the Kudadoo Maldives Private Resort was designed by New York-based architectural firm Yuji Yamasaki…

The skincare market has exploded with so many options that sometimes it feels like you need a PhD just to pick the right moisturizer. Costs seems to be rising right along with the breadth of product lines, so the pressure is on to find the right skincare in…

Between planning meals, dragging home groceries, cooking, and clean up, the kitchen is the hub of activity in most homes. That means it can also be a significant source of waste. However, there are lots of ways to make your kitchen more sustainable. If…

Scientists at the University of Hong Kong and the University of Auckland have created a 16-part questionnaire for parents, called the CNI-PPC (Connected to Nature Index-Parents of Preschool Children), to identify how well children in Hong Kong are getting on…

The potential of insects as an alternative source of protein is promising. But this week, Swedish scientists warned that more research is needed about the environmental impact of the mass rearing of insects before large-scale production begins if we want to…

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Nestle, the world’s largest packaged food company, is on a mission to reduce plastic waste. This week, the Swiss group announced that they will be dropping plastic straws from their products, and they are also focused on creating biodegradable water…

China has taken a major step toward long-term space exploration. Earlier this month, the Chinese Moon probe Chang’e 4 carried a container with cotton and potato seeds, yeast, and fruit fly eggs to the Moon’s far side (facing away from Earth), and the China…

A race car made from flax and hemp? Count on Porsche to pull that off. The second generation Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport is built with the typical handling and speed capabilities you would expect, with one very different component--body parts derived from…

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A trio of high rises are expected to outreach Utretch, Netherland’s tallest building and be a beacon of sustainable urban living in the historic city. The MARK Vertical Village, designed by a consortium of architects and developers, won a recent high-rise…

Refugees arrive at Palabek refugee camp in Northern Uganda with the clothes on their back and what little they carried. New arrivals, many from South Sudan, receive a tarp, tent poles, water can, cooking pot and a ration card for enough food to make starvation…

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When people think of threatened and endangered species, charismatic animals like tigers and giant pandas are usually top of mind. But climate change hits home when it lands in your morning mug. Coffea arabica, the wild relative of the world’s favorite…

The amount of electronics that we are throwing away each year is growing at an exponential rate, and this toxic trash is hazardous to both people and the planet. What are we supposed to do when our smartphones or other gadgets stop working? According to…