Will iconic red beer pong cups be replaced by aluminum?

Used for decades at family picnics, beach parties and beer pong games, the familiar red plastic SOLO cup might be headed for extinction with a sleek, aluminum alternative that is endlessly reusable.

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Great Barrier Reef outlook decreases from 'poor' to 'very poor'

The world’s largest coral reef, where 400 types of coral as well as about 10 percent of the world's fish live, has gone from "poor" to "very poor."

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Modular materials make up an eco-friendly restaurant in Taiwan

In Taiwan’s southern city of Kaohsiung, architect Ken Lo of Chain10 has crafted an eco-conscious restaurant for the third location of the Japanese grill restaurant chain Tan Zuo Ma Li.

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This treehouse-inspired home in Los Angeles wraps around a cedar tree that grows through the roof

Known for its seemingly endless urban sprawl and noisy traffic, Los Angeles makes finding serenity no easy task. But Los Angeles- and Berlin-based firm Anonymous Architects has managed to create a soothing design that sits perched up high in a forest just a short distance away from the bustling cityscape.

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A shipping container is recycled into a chic nature retreat in Brazil

Proving that less can be more, architect Bruno Zaitter upcycled a secondhand shipping container into a 538-square-foot abode with a bedroom, bathroom, living and dining area, kitchen and an outdoor terrace.

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thredUP partnerships open the door to secondhand shopping at major retailers

The consignment retailer and secondhand shop recently kicked off RAAS, or Resale-As-A-Service, a project to attract traditional department stores to get on board with more sustainable fashion.

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Designer stylishly revamps a geodesic dome

Taking on a geodesic dome in the tiny Berkshires town of Becket was a new challenge for Jess Cooney Interiors — a challenge that the team overcame with much success.

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