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Compact seaside apartment renovation is inspired by boat design

This small 355-square-foot apartment has been redesigned to be more space-efficient, enough to accommodate a family that loves to entertain and have guests sleep over.




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Compact 322 sq. ft. studio apartment transformed for art student

This renovation makes way for an integrated kitchen and study area, a bedroom and a flexible living room.




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Kenyan students design biowaste reactor to harvest dormitory waste

Opportunities are everywhere. Even in poop.




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A laser-cut wooden record that actually plays music

This step-by-step how-to guide shows you the way to make a wooden record that is as visually beautiful as it is aurally beautiful.




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A Landmark Ruling Against Agrochemicals in Argentina Receives Mixed Reactions

In a decade-long case by a group of plaintiffs, a court sentenced a farmer and an aviator to prison for spraying agrochemicals, linking them to environmental pollution and health hazards. Only they can skip doing any time.




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Low Impact Standing Cinema Pops Up in the Streets of Guimarães, Portugal

The latest urban intervention to celebrate the city's status as European Capital of Culture is an unusual film venue for pedestrians.




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Six US Baby Bottle Manfacturers Walk Away From Bisphenol-A (Polycarbonate) Designs

The major brands, Avent, Disney First Years, Gerber, Dr. Brown, Playtex and Evenflow have all have agreed to stop selling baby bottles manufactured from the monomer Bisphenol-A (BPA). This




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UK Report: Active transportation can fight climate change, air pollution and traffic congestion

It talks a lot about cycling, but notes that we don't do nearly enough about walking.




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5 myths about jaywalking pedestrians who cause congestion by walking distracted

Studies prove these myths aren't true but nobody is listening.




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'Walking the walk' matters when it comes to climate activism

The public wants to see activists practicing what they preach.




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Coal Ash Activists Acquitted in Filipino Court

Filipino activists had been charged with trespassing in December 2009 to document toxic coal ash.




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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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The Environmental Impact of Cocaine

Whenever we talk about the production of cocaine fueling rainforest destruction, or the electricity consumption of indoor marijuana growing, many commenters decry that it is prohibition that causes these negative impacts, not the drug itself. There is,




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Venture With Impact: Unique program combines coworking abroad with volunteering

This startup offers tailored volunteering experiences where participants can continue working remotely while abroad, in addition to volunteering their skills in local communities.




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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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Make roadside attractions part of your next car trip

Don't be in such a hurry! Here's why you should slow down and visit the quirky landmarks that so many small towns have to offer.




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10 More Ways To Hide The Bed (Some of Which You Can Actually Afford)

Every tiny apartment does not have to have an expensive Murphy bed.




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Bed automatically retracts up high in this contemporary tiny house (Video)

This elegantly designed small space presents yet another solution for the bed: lifting it up to the ceiling and out of the way.




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This giant straw is actually a vertical bladeless wind turbine

At the risk of getting slammed with comments claiming that small wind turbines aren't viable, here's a look at another bladeless wind generator hoping to disrupt the wind energy industry.




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Inspired by Amazing Youth Climate Action Leaders

For me, organizing is about people. I love that moment when a new volunteer realizes that she has the power to effect change. That she has the power to influence decision-makers and make a positive impact in her community.




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Action-Flick Filming Takes Toll on Bulgarian Bat Cave

The filming of a Sylvester Stallone movie in a Bulgarian cave has dramatically reduced the animals' numbers, bat experts say.




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Small Wind Turbines May Cut Bat Activity in Half

A study of the impact of small residential wind turbine installations on local wildlife populations shows a potential loss of habitat for bats and a steep reduction in activity around the units.




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Bat Week 2019: fascinating facts & free activities

Did you know that Bat Week takes place every year, October 24–31? The time is set aside to raise awareness of the many contributions that bats make to the planet and encourage conservation of bat species.




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Actor Luke Perry was buried in this biodegradable mushroom suit

The biomix-infused suit helps break down a body, while neutralizing toxins and boosting plant growth.




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How North Carolina's Political Turmoil is Impacting the Environment

From reproductive rights to voter ID, there have been some battles in North Carolina of late. The environment has not escaped unharmed.




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Man to live on melting iceberg for one year to urge climate change action (Video)

To highlight the accelerating disappearance of Arctic sea ice, this man plans to survive alone on a melting iceberg for up to one year.




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A Vertical Garden That Actually Lives Up To The Term

This Barcelona garden is about as simple as it comes. Only it's 70 feet high.




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Artists' salvaged tire installations reactivate Barcelona's streets

These simple but intriguing urban art sculptures made out of repurposed tires bring a new sense of place to some of Barcelona's neglected streets.




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Tiny house from New Zealand is actually almost tiny

After years of tiny house bloat, it is nice to see a minimalist design that gets back to the essentials.




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6 dreamy tiny homes created for Disney characters

Who needs a Disney castle when you could have one of these fairytale tiny homes instead?




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Cute, Low Impact Wool Felt Christmas Tree Ornaments by Planar

I have to admit I'm a bit the green grinch of the family: I really can't stand all the mindless consumption over the holidays, and I'm always pushing the buy nothing concept. I don't even have a Christmas tree.




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First Contact: How will we deal with doors after the coronavirus?

It's a problem when nobody wants to touch anything.




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Making a Republican case for climate action

Three Republicans and former administrators of the Environmental Protection Agency penned an important op-ed in The New York Times arguing for a Republican case for climate action.




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Fist bumps reduce bacteria transmitted by 90% compared to shaking hands.

Lets give a high five to these scientists who show that shaking hands is a filthy idea.




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Fast fashion's eco-activism campaigns do more harm than good

'Merching for a cause' perpetuates many of the problems it claims to help.




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Report condemns environmental impact of fast fashion

We need a new approach to making and buying clothes because the current system is unsustainable.




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Chinese action on Montreal Protocol violators

After evidence that China violated the treaty intended to protect the earth's ozone layer, the country has leapt into action.




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Is it a new era, where architects should be held to account for the environmental impact of their work?

Sustainability matters, but so does hypocrisy.




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Green tea, chocolate, and wine inspire anti-bacterial coating

The natural chemicals in common foods and beverages can be turned into a useful antibacterial coating




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Chocolate industry is making real effort to clean up its act

Companies and governments in West Africa and Europe are finally saying no to cocoa grown on deforested land.




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Farmers are buying old tractors and it is brilliant, here's why

Vintage tractors have become one of the hottest items at farm auctions – it's a trend that should be spread far and wide.




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Joe Fresh creator barely acknowledges Bangladeshi factory collapse during Toronto Fashion Week

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.




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Bio-solar panel runs on bacteria power

The technology is still in the beginning stages, but the potential is great.




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Cyborg bacteria turn carbon dioxide into chemicals and fuels with zero waste

Forget about Tony Stark or the Bionic Man, the real cyborg action starts with microscopic swamp creatures




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Study shows that electric hand dryers do a great job of concentrating bacteria and spraying it all over your hands

But paper towels are four times as bad for the environment. What's a treehugger to do?




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Oil-eating bacteria could clean up the next spill

The microorganisms already exist in the ocean, but researchers want to amplify their effect.




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Your tea towels could be full of icky bacteria ... but there's no need to panic

Bacteria is found everywhere, but it's how you handle it that matters most.




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Ellumi blue light special LEDs kill bacteria in kitchen and bathroom

But is it too much of a good thing?




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Does bad sleep change your gut bacteria?

Researchers found that those little guys living inside you need their beauty sleep as well.




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Most in-use makeup products contaminated with awful bacteria

Researchers 'astonished' to find potentially deadly bacteria, including E.coli and Staphylococci, in 9 out of 10 products they tested.