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Rare Asian "Unicorn" Gets New Reserve in Vietnam

The saola is an extremely rare relative of the ox that is found only in the forests of the Annamite Range of Vietnam and Laos. Discovered in 1992, scientists know very little about the elusive beast, which is known among locals as a




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500 incredibly rare monkeys found deep in Vietnam forest

Prior to the discovery, fewer than 1,000 grey-shanked doucs were known to exist, making them one of the 25 most endangered primates on the planet.




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Beaches are buried in single-use Tetra Paks

In many countries like Vietnam, there is nobody to even pick them up, let alone recycle them.




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Why Towns With Good Transit Options Are Recovering Faster From the Recession

Cities and towns with good public-transit options offer more convenience for residents and are, of course, more environmentally friendly places to live. Now it




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NASA's Advanced Space Tech Gets Turned Into Self-Aware Eco Building

NASA is using decades of space exploration technology to build a new eco-aware base here in California.




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Are We Running Out of Uranium? Let's Hope So

Can a nuclear weary TreeHugger really believe what she's hearing? Could uranium mines be facing shortages? Earlier this




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Majesteas are the Perfect Hostess Gift

You are visiting a cottage, you have to bring something and you want it to be nice. What to do?




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Drink Bottles Recycled Today in Times Square will be Converted into a School Garden (UPDATE)

Turn trash into a school garden in Harlem by recycling drink bottles in Times Square today.




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Infographic explains why coffee and tea are so good for us

These popular hot beverages inhabit places of honor in our homes, apparently for very good reasons.




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This man has shared 35,000 free cups of tea out of a converted bus (Video)

Promoting the gift economy and community resiliency, this man has been traveling the country for the last decade, offering free cups of tea out of his bus home.




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There are lessons to be learned from these soulful snow monkeys (video)

Watch these beautiful Japanese macaques at Wild Snow Monkey Park who have truly mastered the fine art of relaxation.




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These sassy little seahorses are the size of a grain of rice

Meet the 'Japan pig,' a newly discovered pygmy seahorse that is as tiny as it is beautiful.




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Japan's confused cherry blossoms are blooming 6 months early

Because of the weather, some of the country's famed cherry trees are having a surprise autumn bloom instead of in spring.




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Glass towers are "energy vampires"

It's time to put a stake through them and build efficient Passivhaus buildings.




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Seattle Bike Share system is being shut down

Bike share programs are public transit, and that requires public support.




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These immersive, glow-in-the-dark murals are for indoor stargazing (Video)

Using a self-invented "multiluminous" painting process, this artist transforms ordinary rooms into starry environments.




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New clothing care label wants you to stop overwashing

The Care Label Project will add a label to thousands of clothes in hopes that people will adopt laundry habits that are better for both fabric and the Earth.




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How to read laundry care labels

Help your clothes last longer by learning how to decode the mysterious hieroglyphics of care labels.




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Who was the greenest president? 12 environmental groups are polled and the results might surprise you

Corporate Knights Magazine asks the question and gets a different result than we did.




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Car makers are fighting back against proposed fuel efficiency standards

People want big SUVs and pickups, not little fuelsippers. What's a car maker to do?




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Guastavian vaults are still being built, and are as thin and elegant as ever

They are so thin that it's hard to believe that they stand up.




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7 Gorgeous Eco Celebrities We Can't Believe are Single

They're hot, they're celebrities, and they believe in saving the Earth. But what's better is that they all have one thing in common (besides the environment) -- they're single! We've listed some of our favorite eco-hotties below




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Grateful Dog is Sacramento's First Green Dog Day Care

The name may give you visions of dogs mellowed out, but the Grateful Dog wants to make sure your dog is both happy and healthy throughout their entire stay. You can leave your dog for the day or the week, knowing that




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Why add hemp seed to your diet? Here are the benefits

Hemp is healthy!




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These fabulous, classic bags are made from stuffy old men's suits

You might not give an outdated wool suit a second look, but these trendy bags make the most of discarded suit fabrics, transforming old into something new and fashionable.




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I tried walking barefoot in New York City

I did it so you don't have to.




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These are the coolest sustainable shoes we've ever seen

SAOLA is a new French brand making slick sneakers from recycled material and algae foam.




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'Teeny tiny' houses are becoming a big thing in New Zealand and Australia

This is a trend that should catch on everywhere -- just building what you need.




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All-glass solar-powered PurePods are for glamping out in the open

Made out of glass, these rentable cabins in New Zealand's wilderness are meant to reconnect guests with nature.




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Bubble cars are back with the electric Microlino

The tiny Italian car is now available in Europe.




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Apparel brands need to be more transparent about where clothes come from

A new report called 'Follow the Thread' assesses the willingness of 72 companies to publish important supply chain information.




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Winters Were Colder in Your Parents' Day: New England Trees Get 10 Days More Growing Season Than Pre-1970

According




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Are we approaching Peak Oil Demand? Not if the oil industry can help it

Peak oil used to be about running out of supply; now some think that we will run out of demand. The oil companies will ensure that we never run out of demand.




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Are solar panels vulnerable to hackers?

A new study says yes, but luckily the fix is simple.




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Solar windows switch between tinted and transparent

The technology makes for better energy generation and a better window.




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Green Roofs Are Changing Architecture: Kowloon Rail Terminus

Aedas designs a railway station like a hill you can walk on.




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We Love Tiny Houses and Apartments, But 16 Square Feet Is Just Too Small.

It is both a parody of the real estate business and a shocking exposé of Hong Kong Housing




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These stylish beanbags are filled with 4,000 recycled plastic bottle caps

One design attempts to deal with the problem of plastic bottle caps -- which often get discarded rather than recycled.




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Multifunction and multi-user desk is shared by people and cats

The CATable will keep the cat off the keyboard.




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Delightful forest creatures are carved out of avocado seeds

The humble avocado pit has been rescued from the compost bin of obscurity and remade into these magical little sculptures.




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Everything you need to know about natural skin care

It turns out beauty is more than skin deep, but make sure you're taking good care of that beauty because chemicals are all over the skin care industry




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Are the Galapagos Islands Ready for More Tourism?

The Galapagos Islands are like no place on earth. The Galapagos Islands have too many




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Wood buildings are back, and the New York Times is on it!

And whatever you do, don't read the comments.




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Floating Recycled Park modules are made out of reclaimed plastic trash (Video)

Plastic waste has been diverted from the city's shoreline to create a cost-effective, green space alternative.




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Selfie-takers are trampling Dutch tulip fields

After thousands of euros' worth of damage, the tourism board is begging young people to be more respectful.




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This Dutch tradition would horrify most American parents

Children. Alone in the forest. At night.




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30% of the new bikes in Paris' Vélib’ Métropole bike-share system will be electric

The second generation of Paris' bike-sharing fleet will see 20,000 bikes hit the streets next year, and 30% of those will feature an electric drivetrain.




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New public pissoirs in Paris are problematic

Parisians are complaining, but the fact is that people need a place to pee; it's a human right.




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10 non-culinary tools that are handy in the kitchen

Raid other rooms for items that can help you cook more efficiently.




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Animated music video illustrates 'You are what you eat'

Formidable Vegetable Sound System strikes again, this time with their 'ecological electroswing' celebration of soil.