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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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How to prepare houseplants for fall

WIth cooler weather and shorter days, your indoor plants could use a little help getting ready for the new season.




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Portraits of rescued farm animals allowed to grow old

A new book, Allowed to Grow Old, reveals beautiful portraits of something we don't get to see very often: Elderly farm animals.




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Meet the monkeyface prickleback, the hero we all need

This vegetarian tidepool dweller could be an answer to dietary protein in times of climate crisis, but who could ever eat a charmer like this?




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You can now virtually walk among the elephants of Samburu National Reserve

Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation.




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Is Paper "a printer you actually want"?

Designer Ludwig Rensch thinks it is, and so do a lot of other people.




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NASA's new efficient super computing facility will save 1.3 million gallons of water a year

The computing facility will help researchers with NASA missions while reducing its environmental impact.




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Photo: The vibrant beauty of a violet-green swallow

Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.




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Small carbon-neutral house in Australia built with recycled materials

Constructed as an "apartment-house" hybrid, this prototypical 753-square-foot house makes the most of a small lot.




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322 sq. ft. micro-apartment has a transforming 'function wall'

This apartment's built-in 'function wall' maximizes a small space by incorporating sleeping, sitting and storage.




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Australia drops food to hungry wallabies

Thousands of kilos of vegetables will hopefully prevent starvation in burned-out regions.




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Calling all birders: A new study is seeking participants in the Southeast U.S. this summer

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.




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Latest drone videos of Apple parking garage shows landscaping being installed

Oh, and the donut building on top is coming along nicely too.




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Why is Silicon Valley planning so stuck in the 1950s?

Allison Arieff asks that and a lot of other questions.




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Apple employees are "in revolt" over open offices. Really?

They may be giving up four walls, but they are getting a lot in return.




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Apple employees keep walking into those gorgeous glass walls at Apple Park

C'mon guys, look where you are going. This is an Apple product and you are clearly using it wrong.




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The rise of Silicon Valley's screen abolitionists

Many parents who work in the tech industry are opting to go screen-free at home.




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What does Rainforest Alliance certification mean for palm oil?

We all know the palm oil industry has a horrible reputation for deforestation. The Rainforest Alliance, however, believes that change can happen from within and that sustainable palm oil production is attainable.




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Where do house cats go all day? GPS maps reveal their secret lives

Where does Fluffy go when you aren't looking, and just what does Snowball get up to when she leaves the yard? A new study looks at how housecats move around.




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Parisian micro-apartment incorporates space-dividing 'library wall'

This small apartment's 'library wall' functions as a way to keep the bed out of view, while also storing books and things.




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Huge LED installation now livestreaming Earth images in real-time (Video)

In an homage to influential images of Earth taken from outer space, this art installation takes it up a notch by livestreaming views of Earth in real-time, prompting us to contemplate the bigger picture.




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These life-like wildlife sculptures are actually made with rolled newspapers (Video)

These remarkably realistic forms are produced using densely rolled strips of old newsprint.




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Parametrically designed egg-shaped observatory lets you watch local wildlife

Situated in a nature reserve along the Dutch coast, this unique structure not only serves as an observation post, it also provides extra bird habitats.




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Artist's 'Infinite Essence' affirms that we are all made of starstuff

These poignant and captivating images reveal the hidden beauty of our stellar origins.




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5 really awful things that we should try and be thankful for anyway

Even armageddon has a silver lining.




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Is hydrogen back in the energy picture? Or is it all just shilling for oil companies?

The only people who benefit from the hydrogen economy are the oil and petrochemical companies that make the stuff.




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Could you make a plastic-free costume this Halloween?

Most costumes are single-use plastics, made from polyester that's essentially disposable and non-recyclable. We can do better than that.




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American Zoos Going 'EEK-o-friendly' for a Green Halloween

Select zoos are enticing green families with healthier treats and recycled crafts this Halloween




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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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Digitally fabricated & handwoven chair revives old weaving techniques

Combining the latest in digital design tools with time-honored rush-weaving techniques, this sculptural chair marries modernity with tradition.




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How to make all-natural Easter egg dyes

Who needs an overpriced kit with synthetic color tablets when you've already got colorful ingredients in your kitchen?




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Celebrate the trees with the Leaf Stack Challenge

Explore the unique beauty of Autumn trees by crafting a creation from their gifts.




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Rio+20 Ending: Saying Goodbye to All That

The mockery of the official meeting overshadows everything around it. Can we start thinking about what are we paying our 'representatives' for?




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Giant Alligator Playground Crocheted by Olek in Sao Paulo

The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons.




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Pallets, Tires, Garbage Bags and Plastic Drums Turned into Lovely Playground in Niamey

Spanish collective Basurama arrived in Niamey, Niger, to assist locals in the construction of new leisure spaces with local, low cost materials.




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Recycled Office in Brazil Features Cool Shelves from Recovered Pallets

An easy-to-emulate arrangement by local designers made for design exhibition Casa Cor Rio.




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Sit on this sustainable minimalist cork wallet

Keep your cards, your cash, and your iPhone safe with these durable, water resistant accessories made from a renewable and sustainable material.




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Minimalist cork and brass wallet makes a stylish statement with renewable materials

If you'd like to get the junk out of your back pocket or purse, consider downsizing into a wallet such as this one, which holds just the essentials.




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Where Wiffle Ball's a Crime There May Be No Child Left Outside

With kids across America suffering from a severe case of nature deficit disorder as technology creeps in and takes over their room for creative play it may come as a surprise that a group of kids putting together their very own field of dreams on which




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A 9th reason to rant about fireworks: They are really hard on bald eagles and other birds

It's a TreeHugger tradition, and it's time to declare our independence from these dangerous and polluting anachronisms.




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Why we need fewer, smaller, lighter, slower cars: Plastic particulates from tire wear are being found in the Arctic

This problem gets worse as cars get bigger and heavier, no matter what they are powered by.




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Botanica wall clocks are a beautiful way to tell time

These graceful, nature-inspired wall clocks are a timely delight to look at throughout the day.




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Transformer window expands into instant mini-sunroom for small apartments (Video)

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.




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10 fabulous planners to keep you organized all year

Welcome to the world of planner mania! Here you will discover the hottest planners on the market. If only we could use every single one...




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10 ethically made, eco-friendly backpacks

These lovely packs are made from upycled waste materials, biodegradable natural fabrics, recycled polyester, and more.




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Modular wall-mounted mini-vases are also canvases for art

Plants get a stylish home with these eye-catching, handmade wooden planters made for the wall.




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"Flight Shaming" is really reducing short-haul flights in Europe

The number of people flying between German cities has dropped 12 percent.




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Do personal consumption habits really matter in the climate emergency?

In a word, yes. We don't have to buy what they're selling.




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How populism makes dealing with the climate crisis really hard

Beware of the gilets jaunes, says Philip Stephens.




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Another Way To Hang Your Bike on the Wall: The KAPPO from Mikili

Why hide your bike away when you can put it on display?