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Reward fund for information on Jairo Mora Sandoval's murder now $56,000

Thank you to all the generous donors!




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Horrific legal loophole allows Costa Rica fishermen to fin sharks (warning: graphic)

When you create a law to regulate something, there's always the danger that people will drive a truck through the loopholes, adhering to the letter of the law but not its spirit.




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Arctic winters are getting warmer

A rise in Arctic storms has more than doubled the number of winter warming events, which could greatly impede ice growth.




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Provocative Global Warming Rug Creates a Stir in the Blogosphere

This little boy looks like he might be blogging over spilled milk, in fact he's concerned about the future of his environment. The Global Warming Rug by Mexican design cooperative NEL, featuring Emiliano Godoy, has created quite a




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Oh no! Argentina's Magellanic penguin chicks are being killed by global warming

Small changes in weather can have big consequences for many animals, including the beautiful Magellanic penguin found at the tip of South-America.




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Why closing nuclear plants in Germany is a "War on Rationality"

War correspondent Gwynne Dyer says they should worry more about carbon and climate change.




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Habitat for Humanity Modular House wins AIA Award

The American Institute of Architects just announced its 2007 Housing Awards; among the winners were our beloved Loblolly House and in the Special Housing Category, the Designhabitat2 house, from The DESIGNhabitat 2 Studio School of Architecture,




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US Federal Judge Awards Compensation For Chinese Drywall-Caused, Wiring, HVAC, Appliance Damages

A Federal judge has ruled that seven Virginia homeowners made legitimate damage claims regarding corrosion of metal items in the home and personal inconvenience caused by use of




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BP Goes For Extra Hurricane Point: 22 Mile Long Plume Moving Toward Alabama

British Petroleum has created a 22 mile long undersea oil plume, measured as "dispersed" beneath the ocean's surface, stretching from the wellhead, toward Mobile Alabama. Via the Chron: "The thick plume was detected




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Much Of US South Experiencing Extreme Drought - Let The Water Wars Begin

Large swaths of US southern states are experiencing severe drought




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The Desolenator gets the People's Choice at INDEX awards

It's actually pretty clever as it pumps out fresh water and electricity.




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Snøhetta wins the sustainable building WAN Award with the Plus House Larvik

They got this one right.




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And the top prize in the UK wood award goes to a fishing hut

There was a big pile of beautiful lumber to choose from too.




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Vertical farm by Rogers Stirk Harbour wins Sustainability Award

If a vertical farm fantasy is the best unbuilt project in the UK, then sustainable design is in worse trouble than I thought.




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Tiny Techtonics timber urban infill wins Passivhaus Trust Award

This just pushes every TreeHugger button.




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A look at the Runners-up in the Passivhaus Trust Awards

The judges got it right this time.




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First 6 storey wood building in Ontario wins Wood Works! Award

The Templar Block in Hamilton Ontario pushes a lot of buttons.




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2017 Architizer Awards are "a stunning celebration of innovative architecture"

They deserve an award for putting on such a terrific award program.




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AIA/COTE Awards this year redefine sustainable design

Too much information?




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In this time of global warming, we now have a Global Cooling Prize

Big bucks go to the teams that come up with an air conditioner that's five times as good.




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Keep the AIA/COTEs, but it's time to scrap the AIA Awards

If a building doesn't meet these basic and necessary criteria, it doesn't deserve an award.




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Why we need a Carbon-cle Cup Award for Unsustainable Design

RIBA has announced that all its prizes will now be sustainable. We are going to need a counterpoint.




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Make this the last AIA Awards where they don't consider sustainability

They say these are about celebrating the best contemporary architecture. But what does that mean today?




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Responsible shopper marketing: Rewarding customers for doing the right thing

How do companies close the “green-gap” and turn consumer values into action?




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Looking forward from World Water Day 2018

World Water Day may be one day out of the year, but taking the time to reflect can help us make long-lasting impacts that we can carry forward.




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Desperate Hunt for a Runaway Cow Resorts to an Animal Psychic and a €10,000 Reward

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the




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Bringing back extinct species - continuing progress towards restoring the Aurochs

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction




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9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was

In many part of the world, the 2019-2020 winter was the winter that wasn't.




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Looking Backward to Move Forward: Solar Stills Could be the Low-Cost Leader in Water Desalination

Using solar stills to purify water isn't a new idea, but it's an effective one. And now new efforts are underway to use this old technology to help green the desert.




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Wealthy philanthropists wage war. On cats.

With a $1 million donation, Andrew and Jane Cliffordhope will double the size of the world's largest cat-free sanctuary.




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8 steps toward ungardening

It's time to rewild the manicured garden – here's how to start.




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Citizen scientist website could reveal how jellyfish are reacting to a warming world

Jellywatch.org has tapped into the power of citizen scientists to collect data on jellyfish populations and you can help.




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Winner of the "cable of the year" award

Meet the cable that has earned praise as the 'best new technology' and 'invention of the year'




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Image recognition software for sharks tells them apart by their fins

A shark's fin is like its fingerprint, with each animal having its own unique patterns and scars.




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Fred's Tiny Houses win big sustainability award

There is more to the tiny house movement than just living with less. It can also be a story about resilience, sustainability and adaptablility.




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Just in time for Teacher Appreciation Week: Project Learning Tree announces 2019 Leadership in Education Award Winners

Teacher Appreciation Week is May 6-10, 2019, with National Teacher Day on May 7. Every year, Project Learning Tree (PLT) recognizes the educators who have made the most significant contributions to PLT with the Leadership in Education award.




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TreeHugger in Mongolia: How a Warming Climate is Changing Business in Mongolia

We're traveling with UNEP to cover World Environment Day and document how the host country of Mongolia is adapting to a changing climate.




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Chairs with Fabrics Weaved by the Warao in Venezuela Mix the Ancestral and the Contemporary

Designer Maria Antonia Godigna spent two years studying the spinning techniques of the Warao and created a line of furniture with Moriche, the palm fiber produced by them.




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Connecticut Teen Creates Fashion Statement in Fight Against Global Warming

When 16-year-old Sam Allen realized his devotion to fashion and the fight against global warming could potentially work wonders together he enlisted the help of a few friends and set out to create a line of clothing that would make a difference… Enter




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Connecticut Takes First Step Toward GMO Labeling Law

Connecticut legislative committee backs a labeling requirement for genetically modified foods.




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What Were They Thinking? USGBC in Connecticut Gives Award to Nestle Waters' Headquarters

The bottled water company responsible for profound and pointless waste of water and fossil fuels is praised for low flush toilets and white roofs.




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Why the caulking gun (and the thermal imager) are the best weapons in the war against energy waste

Take a thermographic tour of my house to see why.




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Greta Thunberg rejects major climate award

The teenage climate activist said the planet "doesn't need any more awards."




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Efficient City Farming wins top award at the "Academy Awards of Cleantech"

Taking the category and best in show prizes will help Efficient City Farming get the funding to grow!




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Film awards stir controversy with angry bike anthem

The public has cast their votes, and if the winner is any indication, there are some angry bikers tired of fighting the battle for clean transportation.




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Activists Raise Awareness of Toxic Coal Pollution in Our Waterways

New report shows shocking amounts of coal pollution in U.S. waterways.




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700+ native bee species spiraling toward extinction

North American bees are at risk of disappearing thanks to severe habitat loss and increasing pesticide use, among other threats, new report reveals.




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Flat pack Bait Hive attracts bee swarms inside for safer & easier relocation (Video)

This simple, foldable bee box attracts roaming bee swarms with a pheromone lure, and helps beekeepers safely relocate bees.




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Rescued gorilla and her caretaker win Wildlife Photographer of the Year award

The People's Choice award went to photographer Jo-Anne McArthur, who took the photo in Cameroon.




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University and college campuses are working toward Zero Waste

The Post-Landfill Action Network, launched at the University of New Hampshire, challenges campuses across the continent to start tackling waste seriously.