Amazon goes green with electric delivery vans

Amazon is working toward its net-zero carbon goal by introducing a fleet of electric delivery vans.

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New study reveals main sources of light pollution

Recent research shines a light on the biggest causes of light pollution.

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The environmental impact of used car exports

Environmentalists usually promote reuse. But sometimes reusing does more harm than good.

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Architects propose a massive forest park to be the Green Lungs of Hanoi

Hanoi has high levels of air pollution, but a new architectural design proposal could add a subtropical alluvial forest to improve air quality.

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Bring the garden indoors with these eerie Halloween plants

October brings falling leaves, pumpkin spice and that devilish holiday that inspires all of us to turn our cozy abode into a haunted house. In addition to creepy treats, ghostly images and spooky decor, living plants are the perfect Halloween accent to celebrate both the holiday and the planet.

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Briiv air purifier uses renewable materials to naturally clean indoor air

Briiv has the purifying power of over 3,000 houseplants in one small device.

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Climate measures to watch for on the ballot

Climate change is on the ballots of several cities and states this year. Here's what to keep an eye on this election season.

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Amazon's new eco-friendly shopping platform

Many people are relying on Amazon throughout the pandemic. At least now they can shop sustainably there, too.

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Low-impact geodesic dome hotel immerses guests in Patagonian nature

This totally unique hotel experience helps guests get away from it all.

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BIG unveils sustainable, 3D-printed lunar igloos for Moon exploration

The proposed lunar habitats would be 3D-printed using robotic, zero-waste construction for a reduced carbon footprint.

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University in Germany designs an alpine hut from reeds

Reed is a sustainable, renewable resource. Designers are researching its durability for construction.

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Zeabuz is launching a self-driving electric ferry in Norway

This self-driving, zero-emission ferry will carry 12 passengers at a time.

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Renewable energy is the cheapest source of electricity

Solar plants are cheaper to build than maintaining current coal plants, and clean energy could save households $1,000-$2,585 per year.

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Wind-powered cargo vessel promises sustainable ocean shipping

Oceanbird is a massive sailing cargo ship designed to reinvent sustainable ocean shipping and reduce transatlantic travel emissions by 90%.

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Greenhouse-inspired home harvests rainwater for backyard garden

In the idyllic town of San Miniato in the region of Tuscany, Italy, local architecture firm LDA.iMdA architetti associati has completed a multifunctional home that takes inspiration from the structural technology in greenhouses. The client's dream of growing a vegetable garden served as a major design influence for the contemporary dwelling, which features a gabled shape optimized for harvesting rainwater that can be reused for irrigating the expansive rear garden.

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Vegan hotel in Scotland wins National Geographic Award

Scotland's first vegan hotel opened in June 2019, and it's already winning awards. National Geographic just bestowed a "Good Egg" award on the Saorsa 1875 for its commitment to sustainability. The 11-room Victorian lodging features vegan dining, upcycled furniture, eco cleaning products and runs on renewable energy.

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Japan aims to be carbon-neutral by 2050

Japan hopes to rely solely on renewable energy in the next 30 years.

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Aleph Zero program plans to grow slaughter-free meat in space

Would you eat meat cultivated in space?

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Modular Tree-House School concept connects kids with nature

Could this be the school of the future?

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The Night Ministry building is a stunning showcase of adaptive reuse

The new headquarters for Chicago's The Night Ministry is a three-story adaptive reuse project that truly showcases what this building stands for: refuge and recovery.

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Affordable and sustainable fashion trends for fall

Here's how to dress comfortably, stylishly and sustainably this fall.

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Climate change in the final presidential debate

In the final debate, Trump pushes fossil fuels while Biden promotes clean energy.

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Impossible Foods is testing revolutionary plant-based milk

Impossible Foods changed the game for meatless burgers. Now, it's working to do the same for plant-based milk.

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Hothouse installation grows tropical plants in the middle of London

London-based architecture practice Studio Weave has filled a greenhouse with tropical plants in London to highlight the reality of climate change.

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Beautiful Washington bridge with lace-like metal walls shimmers at night

The newly completed bridge is now an iconic community asset that connects the elevated Grand Avenue Park with the city’s growing waterfront district.

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Montana Heritage Center renovation will celebrate the states history and geology

The project will focus on the local land, with expansions appearing to emerge from the earth to reference the Lewis Overthrust.

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Burger King announces reusable container pilot program

Burger King and Loop are launching a reusable container scheme.

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Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer

Local companies have developed an alternative to plastic bags that can be safely digested by deer.

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Design experiment examines safety of food grown in urban vertical gardens

A team of experts are studying the interaction between the urban environment and horticulture.

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Renewable energy to power 2024 Olympic aquatic center

The architectural team of VenhoevenCS and Ateliers 2/3/4/ have revealed plans for a timber aquatic center in Paris, which will use a smart energy system to provide 90% of needed energy from recovered or renewable energy sources for the 2024 Olympics. The complex will also include a vast pedestrian bridge connecting it to the existing Stade de France.

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Pennsylvania scientists develop 100% leather waste fiber made from scraps

Sustainable Composites is turning leather scraps into a new product called Enspire Leather.

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World's largest solar power plant to supply energy to Australia and Singapore

The world's largest solar power station is planned for Australia.

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Arkansas schools save millions by adopting solar power

Schools in the U.S. are using solar energy to cut down on expensive electricity bills. With funds freed up, schools can then improve the quality of education. As a report by Generation180 shows, over 7,300 schools use the solar power approach to save on utility bills.

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Middelkerke Casino blends into the surrounding Belgian sand dunes

A new, competition-winning hotel and casino will preserve the dune landscape while boosting the local economy of Middelkerke, Belgium.

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Plant a unique indoor garden with this modular living wall kit from Horticus

Designed by Horticus, these modular living walls offer a stunning way to reconnect with nature by creating a vertical hanging garden indoors, no matter how small the space.

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Wood dome amphitheater produces artificial rain shower in the Belgian forest

Clad in soft brown cedar, the dome comes complete with a stage designed to host open-air performances with the structure acting as a natural, sculptural backdrop.

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Heated plastic baby bottles release millions of microplastics in formula

Babies around the world are consuming over 1.5 million microplastics daily.

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Oil companies use cooling technology to continue Arctic drilling

Big oil companies are now turning to technology to protect their business from the effects of climate change.

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Energy-neutral House of Eemnes is a sustainable culture house

Thirty minutes east of Amsterdam, the municipality of Eemnes has recently welcomed a beautiful community center for everyone in the town to gather, play and learn.

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DIY Halloween costumes for this year's virtual parties

Even your virtual Halloween party can be fun and eco-friendly with a handmade costume.

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Airbus unveils worlds first zero-emission commercial aircrafts

European aerospace corporation Airbus has unveiled three designs for the world’s first zero-emission commercial aircrafts that would rely on hydrogen as a primary power source.

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Researchers test seawater air conditioning as a renewable cooling alternative

Seawater air conditioning could be a viable, renewable alternative to air conditioning, and it could save us 77% in cooling costs. Here are the pros and cons.

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Deep-sea coral fossils act as a time machine for rising CO2 levels

A new study uses coral fossils to analyze carbon dioxide and its role on changes in climate.

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NYCs Bronx 1 charter school achieves LEED Silver

Bronx 1 features energy-efficient updates to existing buildings plus eco-friendly new structures and a curriculum focused on sustainability.

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Add the timeless, minimalist Sage furniture collection to your home

The Sage Collection combines visual appeal, functionality and sustainability to withstand the test of time.

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Finnish stamps shine a harsh light on climate change

The Finnish Post wanted to get the memo out about the climate crisis, but instead of using the internet, it went old school with snail mail. A series of new postage stamps designed by Finnish studio Berry Creative sends the message using a ubiquitous product coupled with basic science.

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Can robot dolphins replace real ones in marine parks?

Proponents of swimming with dolphins cite the thrill of feeling a human-animal connection that verges on spiritual and even claim health benefits like reducing stress and boosting T cells. Animal rights supporters claim that promoting dolphin swims is cruel, unnatural, unsafe for people, and ruins dolphin family life. But what if you could swim with robot dolphins?

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Win a National Park tour for 2 from Inhabitat!

We’re giving away park passes to Yosemite, Olympic and Zion National Parks plus $1,000 toward travel expenses. Enter for your chance to win!

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Iconic Farnsworth House gets a conceptual, sustainable redesign

As a design exercise, California-based architecture firm Jeff Barrett Studio has reimagined Mies van der Rohe’s iconic Farnsworth House for the modern times with a sustainable redesign that includes onsite renewable energy and modular construction.

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Architecture students design a LEED Platinum home with an ADU in Kansas

Every year as part of Studio 804, University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design graduate students design and build an energy-efficient home for the community — and this year’s home not only achieved LEED Platinum certification but also comes with an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to fight suburban sprawl.

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100-year-old Buda Mill & Grain Co. has new life as a community gathering spot

Often, culture and community are so intertwined that one defines the other, as is the case with a rural town in Texas, where the residents embraced a dilapidated historic site, called the Buda Mill & Grain Co., and brought it back to life.

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San Diego Zoo successfully clones an endangered Przewalskis horse

San Diego Zoo is now raising the world's first Przewalski’s horse clone.

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New study finds eco-glitter just as damaging as ordinary glitter

Despite the promises and inflated price tag, biodegradable glitter ends up the same way as old-school glitter — wreaking havoc on aquatic ecosystems.

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LEED Gold office in Austin offers wearables to promote employee wellness

The Texas Mutual Insurance Company's new headquarters in Austin, Texas's Mueller Development has earned both LEED Gold and Austin Energy Green Building 4-Star certifications in recognition of the building's energy-efficient design and focus on occupant wellness. Designed by Texan architecture firm Studio8 Architects, the four-story office building is notable for its adherence to the "Design for Active Occupants" LEED innovation strategy to prioritize a healthy and active workplace as opposed to the traditionally sedentary office environment.

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Dream of an escape to the off-grid cabins in Kogelberg Nature Reserve

These off-grid cabins are elevated for minimal site impact.

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Artist creates mesmerizing paintings using coal pollution from local streams

A group of artists, engineers and dedicated community members are finding ways to clean up local pollution and turn it into something meaningful.

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The Great Barrier Reef has lost 50% of its corals to climate change

A recent study has revealed that corals of the Great Barrier Reef have more than halved since 1995.

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Apple aims to save the environment, one wall charger at a time

If your new, boxed iPhone 12 feels a little light, that might be because it doesn’t contain a wall charger or earbuds.

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Green-roofed theater in Shenzhen raises the bar for civic architecture

When the Pingshan District government in Shenzhen, China tapped OPEN Architecture to design the district’s first theater, the architects knew immediately that they wanted to create something different from the norm.

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New solar-powered townhome community opens in Sonoma County

Round Barn is a new townhome community composed of eco-friendly, solar-powered residences in Santa Rosa’s historic Fountaingrove neighborhood.

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Israel plans to enact a countrywide fur ban

Israel has announced plans to ban the use of animal fur and skin in the fashion industry.

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Doc Antle is the latest Tiger King star to be indicted

In the latest "Tiger King" criminal news, Bhagavan “Doc” Antle has been indicted on charges of wildlife trafficking and animal cruelty.

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An award-winning forest tops the worlds first publicly accessible art depot

The Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen features a mirrored exterior topped with a forest and a rooftop restaurant.

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ZHAs sculptural "urban oasis" in Hong Kong to be LEED Platinum

At the heart of Hong Kong's central business district, the 36-story Murray Road project designed by Zaha Hadid Architects has broken ground — and its energy-efficient design has already earned the building LEED Platinum and WELL Platinum pre-certification along with the highest 3-Star rating of China's Green Building Rating Program.

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New York Citys street trees have unique stories to tell

In a new photographic series, Matthew Jensen hopes to show everyone a little "Tree Love."

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New WWF report says plant-based diets could help conserve and restore nature

A new WWF report shows how we can feed 8-10 billion people and conserve nature through plant-based diets.

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West 8 and Studio 44 win Tuchkov Buyan Park competition in St. Petersburg

The park would be within walking distance to major landmarks such as the Peter and Paul Fortress and the Rostral Columns of Vasilievsky Island.

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Simple, sustainable DIY Halloween decor

Fall has arrived, and the holiday season is right around the corner, making for the perfect time to get creative with Mission Fall Decor 2020. While you might find inspiration walking through the local home improvement or craft store, dedicating yourself to DIY decor saves you money, adds a personal sense of accomplishment and presents the opportunity to recycle or select materials that are sustainable and environmentally-friendly.

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DPG Medias HQ to become one of the worlds largest wooden-hybrid offices

This headquarters will be primarily built from glulam timber and will boast an expansive green roof.

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Exxon's leaked documents reveal devastating pollution plan

Earlier this year when ExxonMobil announced its intention to reduce its methane emissions and gas-burning, many welcomed and celebrated the news. Despite these initial claims, the company's internal documents paint a different picture.

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California governor issues executive order to conserve 30% of state land by 2030

The governor said the move will help preserve biodiversity and prevent ecosystem destruction.

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Mature trees shape a leafy, light-filled home in Mexico

South of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, local architecture firm Estudio Radillo Alba has completed the Casa R.A., a family of five's countryside home that takes its site-specific massing from the existing trees on site.

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5 buildings on this Missouri campus just achieved LEED Platinum

This is quite the accomplishment for Washington University in St. Louis' Danforth Campus. The new accolades bring the total number of buildings with LEED Platinum designation to seven on the Danforth Campus. According to the school, the university’s green building design part of an overall sustainability...

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New Swedish grocery to price goods based on carbon footprint

Felix, a Swedish food brand, has opened a climate-conscious store that will guide buyers to make informed decisions when purchasing food items.

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Tasmanian devils reunited with their motherland after 3,000 years

For the first time in 3,000 years, Tasmanian devils have reunited with mainland Australia.

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The best vegan snacks at Trader Joe's this fall

Here are some of Trader Joe's vegan fall foods to enjoy in chillier days ahead.

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Couple renovates 1975 Chevy van for minimalist living during pandemic

When Jenna Aldus and Colin Dierker found out that all of their classes were shifting online due to the pandemic, they decided to take full advantage of the newfound freedom. Both university students, the couple currently conducts their studies on the road in their new home-on-wheels, a renovated 1975 Chevy van named Nelly.

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Disney World McDonald's to be first net-zero fast food restaurant

Chicago-based Ross Barney Architects has given the iconic McDonald's at Walt Disney World Resort a sustainable makeover. This revamp aims to make McDonald's Disney flagship the first net-zero energy quick-service restaurant.

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Preparing COVID-19 vaccine could kill half a million sharks

Scientists are racing against time to create a COVID-19 vaccine, but the effects of this venture may cause irreversible harm for sharks. Conservationists estimate that preparing a coronavirus vaccine will require at least half a million sharks.

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Fossil fuel companies denied seismic blasting permit renewals

Once current permits expire on November 30, companies will not be allowed to renew them.

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Miami Beach Convention Center receives a stunning LEED Silver makeover

With the recent renovation and expansion, the energy-efficient venue is not only better equipped to withstand hurricanes but is now recognized as one of the most technologically advanced convention centers in the U.S.

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Wisdom is replacing plastic with zero-waste school supplies

We put Wisdom's zero-waste school supplies to the test, and they got an A+ for durability and functionality.

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Architects want to turn the Tiber River banks into a thriving piazza

Ballman Khapalova has proposed to turn the banks of the Tiber River into Piazza Tevere, a river promenade with gardens, art, outdoor gym equipment and more.

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Climate crisis could turn the Amazon rainforest to savanna

A new study shows the Amazon rainforest may soon change from a closed canopy rainforest to an open savanna.

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Maryland bans single-use foam containers

Businesses and institutions must abide by the law banning single-use foam containers for carryout in Maryland.

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Prefab holiday cabins appear to float among misty tea fields in China

The unusual cabins add a layer of mystique to the foggy tea field landscape.

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Copyright Cloud HQ is inspired by traditional Guizhou stilt houses

The HQ building is wrapped in an aluminum facade that references lines of code.

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Christophe Caranchini proposes resilient floating houses for Kiribati

French architect Christophe Caranchini has proposed prefabricated floating communities that promote off-grid, communal living in Kiribati.

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Lack of cruise ships gives researchers the perfect chance to study humpback whales

Thanks to slow-down of tourist activities, researchers are taking the rare chance for a closer study of Alaska's humpback whales.

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Nordstrom to end the sale of fur and animal skins

One of America's leading fashion retailers, Nordstrom, has announced that it will be ending the sale of fur and animal skins by 2021.

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Breathtaking alpine views await atop Iceman tzi Peak

At 10,666 feet above sea level, the newly constructed Iceman Ötzi Peak observation deck provides nature-lovers with a stunning vantage point of the Italian Alps.

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WOOMETRY upcycles salvaged wood into eco-friendly home goods

On the outskirts of Lisbon, Portugal in Santa Iria de Azoia, sustainable creative studio WOOMETRY is giving unwanted wood pieces a second life by transforming the salvaged materials into home goods.

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Cold Spring Residence, a family's low-impact weekend retreat

Developed by architect and artist couple Jared and Carolina Della Valle, this stunning family retreat in the Hudson River Valley is driven by high sustainability standards. Located on 11 acres in Cold Spring, New York near where Carolina grew up, the house functions as a weekend escape for the family.

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Greenland ice sheet melting faster than in last 12 millennia

Greenland's massive ice sheet is melting at a rate faster than experienced in the past 12,000 years, according to a new study in Nature. Published on Wednesday, the study, dubbed "Greenland Ice Sheet Will Exceed Holocene Values this Century," revealed that Greenland is already losing ice at a rate four times faster than any period in the past 11,700 years.

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You can help monitor Amazon deforestation from your couch

The new Global Forest Watch tracking system relies on citizen scientists like you to help protect rainforests.

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A net-zero compact home in Seattle is inspired by Shibui minimalism

Refined, elemental and minimal: these words were the inspiration behind a recently completed net-zero home in West Seattle.

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This cabin in the woods may be the perfect writer's studio

This off-grid cabin is a peaceful place for a former business executive to pen poetry.

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UNStudio designs sculptural, driverless metro stations for Doha

UNStudio has completed the first 37 stations for Qatar Railways' Doha Metro, one of the most advanced and fastest driverless metro systems in the world.

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2 in every 5 plant species are at risk of extinction

If certain plant species are to be lost, it could significantly affect the state of life on Earth as we know it.

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Presidential debate gives 10 minutes to climate change

With 10 minutes to go of the first debate, the moderator said, "I'd like to talk about climate change." The results were revealing.

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Tartu turns a major street into a car-free haven for a month

For the entire month of July, the Estonian city of Tartu transformed one of its main streets into a Car-Free Avenue.

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This luxurious home is a pollutant-free paradise and it's for sale

Located in Norwalk, Connecticut, this recently listed pollutant-free home at 88 Old Saugatuck Road has been void of chemicals, insecticides and pesticides for more than 26 years.

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