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Invasive fish may get their own dystopian nightmare

Scientists find that scary fish robots can quickly stress invasive fish species into reduced reproduction.




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A sense of community may be the best medicine

The English town of Frome has seen a significant drop in emergency hospital admissions since it began connecting ill residents with volunteers and support groups.




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A communal bar of soap will not make you sick

Science has shown over and over again that bar soap does not transmit infection. It is a powerful, plastic-free, and cheap disease-fighting tool.




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Charming tiny house to benefit kids' hospitals is up for auction (Video)

Designed and built by architecture students, the proceeds of this lovely little home will go to help children's hospitals.




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Run-down rooming house finds redemption as Passivhaus social housing

Indwell and Invizij Architects are doing incredible work, raising the bar for housing people in need.




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This anxiety-reducing technique works better for poor people than rich people

Scientists examine two strategies to reduce anxiety.




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UK schools now offering sleep lessons to exhausted kids

Health care providers are alarmed by the rise in sleep disorders, but is it the kids or the parents who are in need of education?




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Fizz Free February campaign urges people to give up sugary drinks

One month is just long enough to break a habit that is seriously compromising your health.




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Can soda taxes reduce kids' consumption of sugary drinks?

U.S. doctors believes it's a serious public health concern that requires drastic action.




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Norwegian hospitals add woodland cabins and forest-play for healing

The Outdoor Care Retreats let nature give a valuable boost in creating a respite from the sterile and stringent hospital environment.




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Hospital food could be so much better than it is

Food is a powerful healer, which is why hospitals should reconsider how they feed patients.




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How modern, minimalist design (and washing your hands) can fight disease

The modern movement started as a way of dealing with tuberculosis. The same rules apply today.




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The Eames' Appreciation of the World Through Common Objects

An exhibit about the pioneering mid-century designers illustrates the innovative ideas that inspired their work.




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Artist Decapitates Recycled Stuffed Toys to Make Stunning, Psychedelic Rugs

Don't let artist Agustina Woodgate -- who says stuffing is "like looking into the soul" -- near your favourite stuffed teddy bear.




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Edible Garden Sprouts from Plastic Waste in Ethiopia

Artist Kebreab Demeke's colorful, functional sculpture is among around a dozen projects examining the meaning of 'the good life' on display at an exhibition in Berlin.




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Thai Artist Looks for Happiness in a Bowl of Rice

Bangkok-based artist Nino Sarabutra investigates what really makes people happy, and how much money is needed to live a good life.




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Are these the tiniest microfarms of all? NYC artist grows food inside furniture

From chard on a chair to tat soi in a suitcase, artist Jenna Spevack is cultivating a tasty variety of organic microgreens in her furniture farms -- and visitors to her upcoming gallery show will be able to reap the harvest.




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London Exhibit Explores the Mysterious Human Brain, With Samples From Geniuses and Body Snatchers (Photos)

"Brains: The Mind as Matter" at the Wellcome Collection features 150 objects including real brains, anatomical models and artworks, and more.




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Insect Sushi and Copper Recycling Machines at the Royal College of Art Graduate Show

The Royal College of Art graduate students show their (environmental) stuff at the year-end show.




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Art of the Plastic Bag: Furniture, Fashion and More

The dumpster full of glowing garbage out front of Switzerland's Gewerbemuseum sets the stage for what's inside -- an art exhibition of works both poignant and comical, all made from discarded plastic bags.




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Artist Creates Magnificent Labyrinths Made of Salt

Motoi Yamamoto's salt labyrinths and intricate installations are as stunning as they are sustainable.




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MOVE: The Transportation Expo Looks at How We Will Get Around in the Future

A remarkable exhibition of the future of transportation is mounted in the middle of industrial archaeology.




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12 Innovative Ways to Rethink Our Cities From the U.S. Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale

The U.S. Pavilion is spotlighting grassroots efforts to make cities and neighborhoods greener, safer, and happier places to live.




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Art Made from Mt. Everest Trash Exhibited in Nepal

Sixty-five porters and 75 yaks labored over two years to bring more than eight tons of trash down from the slopes of Mount Everest -- and into the hands of local artists.




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Guns to Drums: An Orchestra Made of Old Weapons

The sound of gunshots has been transformed into the sound of music in Mexico's Ciudad Juárez, where artist Pedro Reyes turned 6,700 confiscated weapons into a complete orchestra of fully playable musical instruments.




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Eco-Ideas from Toronto's Green Living Show

It seemed a bit smaller and emptier this year, much like the green movement in general.




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The best and worst of the Interior Design Show 2015

Green and sustainable used to be buzzwords here. They don't appear to even exist anymore.




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EDIT: "Design is not just about aesthetics, but also about finding solutions to complex problems."

A new exhibition in Toronto looks at sustainable development.




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New exhibition documents the start of the Anthropocene epoch

Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal, and Nicholas de Pencier




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The Jill Stein Presidential Campaign Was Both a Dismal Failure and a Remarkable Win

Stein may have gotten only 0.3% of the national vote, but that's actually a huge increase over what Greens have gotten in the past two elections.




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Did You Eat Today? Thank a Food Worker

The most under-reported  and neglected aspect of the good food movement is the 20 million workers who toil every day harvesting fields, killing and cutting up animals, packing boxes, driving trucks, cooking meals, serving tables, and cleaning up the mess.




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Tim DeChristopher Barred From "Social Justice" Work While in Halfway House

Tim had planned on working at a Salt Lake City Unitarian church doing social outreach. That is, until the Federal Bureau of Prisons decided that wasn't a "safe" occupation for the climate activist.




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10 Environmental Victories of 2012

From clean air regulations to clean energy installations and requirements for better gas mileage, here's the year in environmental progress, according to the Sierra Club.




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I am tired of the damn trolls. This year I am turning out the lights for Earth Hour and you should too, Saturday night at 8:30.

I'm tired of every green initiative being hijacked by the negativism in this country. It's time to stand up and turn off.




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Marathon Refinery Fire in Detroit Another Sign of Environmental Injustice

Last Saturday's Marathon Oil refinery explosion and fire was yet another dangerous, polluting event in a string of environmental injustices to plague the residents of the 48217 zip code in Detroit




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Even Former Coal Miners Want to End Mountaintop Removal Mining

It's time to end this destructive practice, and Appalachian residents descended upon Washington, D.C., this week to demand action.




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EPA tries to throw out case for California schools contaminated with pesticides

Latino students are exposed to higher levels of pesticides. But the EPA and parents clash over what should be done.




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A Note to Mayor de Blasio: Don’t forget the environment as a cause of inequality

Environmental initiatives are integral to addressing the "tale of two cities" that Mayor de Blasio campaigned on.




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The 20th anniversary of the environmental justice executive order

On February 11, 1994, President Bill Clinton signed an executive order designed to bring about environmental justice.




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Why it's so important to define "solid waste"

Chemical companies, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and the industrial waste industry are exempt from a law requiring companies handling hazardous waste to protect public health and the environment - and vulnerable communities are at risk.




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Winner of the Goldman Environmental Prize tackles illegal palm oil companies in Indonesia

From palm oil invaders to adorable Sumatran rhinos, this story about a recent environmental victory will inspire you.




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Naomi Klein's 'Leap Manifesto' calls on the Canadian government to divest from fossil fuels

Klein, author of 'This Changes Everything,' launched the Leap Manifesto at the Toronto International Film Festival. Read and sign it here to join the call for a more sustainable and equitable future.




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Winner of the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize battles a huge mining corporation

It's an unlikely match between a 47-year-old Peruvian subsistence farmer and a giant American mining corporation, and yet the former is winning the battle.




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New York City's Mayor de Blasio to divest from big oil and sue the companies

Changes closer to home would be nice too.




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Photo: The tricky eye of a blushing phantom butterfly

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.




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Tiny treehopper is one of the mightiest mothers

Meet one of the insect world's most protective moms.




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Photo: Pretty bee with flower reveals curious relationship

A giant resin bee is drawn to purple loosestrife, can you guess the connection?




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How to help get rid of ticks on your property

Or, a lesson in learning to love opossums.




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Photo: The knowing gaze of a clearwing moth

Our photo of the day comes from the rainforest of Ecuador.




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Photo: Fancy tarantula shows off his frippery

Our photo of the day comes from the magical rainforest of Ecuador.