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Mesmerizing kinetic light installation interprets phases of the moon (Video)

Using a series of rotating LED lights, this work highlights the visually transformative powers of the Moon.




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Artist's molded 3D paper sculptures show wildlife with personality (Video)

Influenced by realism and mythology, these impressive works impart a sense of wonder about the natural world.




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Giant crocheted organism with tentacles emerges in Paris (Video)

Gorgeous, soft and looking like a living UFO, this enormous work of textile art is brightening up one Paris institution.




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The Skyrider 2.0 just might be the greenest way to fly

We have standing room in landbuses, so why not airbuses?




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Car industry splits over California emissions rules. What side is your car maker on?

I was disappointed to see that Subaru, beloved of TreeHugger types, is on the wrong side of this issue.




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London cracks down on drivers who sit with engines idling

It's about time more cities did this.




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6 companies that are showing generosity on Black Friday

If you must shop, do it from a company that's spreading the wealth.




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Enbridge tar sands pipeline threatens Great Lakes

After two years of pressing pipeline regulators to release inspection photos and videos of the 60-year-old Enbridge pipeline that carries tar sands oil through the Straits of Mackinac, NWF took it upon themselves to inspect the pipeline.




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Terrorists could knock US electricity grid out for 1.5 years, but more solar power could help protect it

The idea that the US electricity grid could be knocked out for 1.5 years is a bit shocking. But that's what the agency in charge of protecting it has revealed.




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Construction begins in UK on first subsidy-free wind farm

Corporate commitments to clean energy mean renewables are harder than ever to derail.




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Why 'ecocide' needs to become an international crime

And how one British lawyer is working to make that happen.




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What Adidas and Parley are doing for the oceans

From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way.




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Dreamy Danish holiday workshop village is entirely built from trash

Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free.




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Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature

Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems.




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US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers

Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this.




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Industrial Animal Factories in Shocking Photos (Slideshow)

Once you've seen what goes on inside a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) it's tough to accept the trade-off of horrific animal suffering in order to have cheap food.




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Designer Let's Nature Do Art, naturalment! (Photos + Video)

When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery




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U.S. dietary guidelines may include environmental concerns for the first time

The U.S.’s top nutritional panel has recommended that Americans eat less meat, both for their health and to help protect the planet.




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Sleep under the stars to watch the Perseids

There's no better way to enjoy a sky full of shooting stars than to sleep beneath them.




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What is a king tide?

This tidal phenomenon is making waves, so to speak, as Hurricane Dorian approaches.




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6 curiosities about the rare Friday the 13th harvest moon

Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon.




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What Earth would look like if we drained all the oceans (video)

A NASA scientist shows us the three-fifths of the planet's surface that we don't get to see.




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Don't put these things down the sink during the holidays

Prevent drain blockages and environmental damage by taking care with what you put down the sink.




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5 ways to reduce holiday food costs

Slight adjustments to the way you shop and cook can result in big savings.




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Watch these magnificent bison return to the Badlands (video)

With more than 22,000 acres newly opened up to the iconic mammal, the release of bison onto new turf is a profound thing to see.




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Ambitious Solar Plan Could Provide EU with a Sixth of its Energy Needs

An ambitious scheme to build a number of solar power stations along the Mediterranean shores of the Middle East and northern Africa could generate enough electricity to supply one sixth of the European Union's needs. The generators, individually fitted




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Tampa Bay Florida Area Drinks Oil-Fired Water

There isn't much choice, as groundwater reserves are insufficient. But really...is bottled water any worse than this? Four years behind schedule and nearly $80 million over the original budget, the nation's largest sea water desalination facility




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The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part One)

Bromberg, then a young lawyer working for an environmental NGO in Tel Aviv, was frustrated that environmental issues were not




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The TH Interview: Gidon Bromberg, Friends of the Earth - Middle East (Part Two)

In part one of this interview, Gidon discussed FoEME's work in promoting cross-border




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DIY Seawater Desalination by Delicious Lady and Grandson (Video)

Directed by David Valero for the Spanish eco-short-films festival La Luciernaga fundida, this video shows how a grandmother and grandson desalinate seawater at home.




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Katie Alcott of Frank Water on Being an Insider Rebel Within The Bottled Water Industry (Interview)

Here's a frequent question asked by people wanting to create positive sustainable changes in the world: Is it more effective to work as a change agent from inside the current system or is it better to




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Solar Still Makes Water Purification Easy, Works Like an Upside-Down Coffee Maker

This simple, innovative solar still purifies water without electricity or filters.




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Floating "Solar Cucumbers" Form Artificial Reefs That Desalinate Sea Water (Video)

These low-impact, solar-powered desalination units could be a potential boon to water-scarce coastal communities, disaster-prone areas, as well as local marine life.




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Iowa State Spiderman Discovers Super Heat Conducting Properties of Spider Silk

When an Iowa State professor of mechanical engineering followed his hunch about spider webs, it paid off: he proved biological materials can rival metals in conducting heat.




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Solar cooling panel could provide AC without electricity by sending heat to outer space

A unique solar panel has been designed at Stanford that cools buildings by reflecting sunlight and radiating thermal energy out into space.




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Nest thermostat now helps users avoid peak electricity rates

The smart thermostat will help people save even more money and help utilities curb peak demand loads.




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Nest aims to provide 1 million smart thermostats to low-income families

This might be one of the smartest ways to use a smart thermostat.




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10 million dollar insect collection donation demonstrates a legacy of love (video)

Octogenarian couple united by a love of entomology




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Citing Blue Planet II, UK considers tax on single-use plastics

Britain's Conservative government is expected to announce wide-ranging measures to tackle ocean plastic pollution.




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Sir David Attenborough: Oceans under threat "as never before in human history"

The veteran naturalist and broadcaster is not holding back (this time).




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#2MinuteBeachClean and the power of individual, collective action

You are not alone. Even when you are...




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Where did COVID-19 come from?

To end new zoonotic diseases like coronavirus (COVID-19), humans need to start staying in their lanes.




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15 things not to buy for the holidays

A great big list of things you don't need or that you can make instead of buying.




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8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies

Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions.




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10 houseplant decor ideas for big impact

You don't have to have an entire garden room to make a statement with your indoor plants.




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The RadRover Step-Thru could be the perfect e-bike that anyone can ride anywhere

Roll over everything and get on and off easily on this powerful fatbike.




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Alcoa, Major World Polluter, Brings Sustainable Transport to Bauxite Mine & Feeds Energy into Grid

It may sound like an oxymoron, bringing sustainable practices to mining operations, but unless we all stop consuming resources immediately, mining is also not going anywhere. So this is good news: since 2007, Alcoa's Jamalco




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Aluminum-clad Airship prefab is a durable, off-grid tiny home (Video)

Built using aluminum, stainless steel and wood, this modular prefab is designed to be easily assembled and disassembled.




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Wildlife selfies are a terrible idea

The animals get distracted and distressed. Oh, and you could get your head bitten off.




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Superbook turns your Android smart phone into a complete laptop

It may well be all most people need as a computer, and it may well be what we have been waiting for.