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Stantec redesigns NYC's The Battery to protect it from rising tides

  • Lucy Wang
  • 05/10/2021

Global design firm Stantec has revealed preliminary designs for the Battery Coastal Resilience Project, a $129 million New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) initiative to save The Battery (formerly known as Battery Park) from rising tides. Located at the southern tip of island, the nearly 200-year-old,...

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Winning designs unveiled for the sustainable redesign of Saratov

  • Lucy Wang
  • 05/07/2021

The southwestern Russian city of Saratov has announced the two winning designs in the Open International Competition for the Best Architectural and Urban Planning Concepts for the Integrated Development of Saratov's City Centre, a call for ideas that creatively reimagine the central part of Saratov. The Russian...

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Hotter is the new normal in the US, says NOAA

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 05/07/2021

NOAA has just released its newest U.S. Climate Normals. This report comes out every 10 years and charts 30-year averages of weather for places around the U.S. The latest version shows a warmer normal. Local weather stations all over the country collect data on rainfall, temperature and other climate conditions,...

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Impossible's plant-based meats coming to school cafeterias

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 05/07/2021

Impossible Foods has received the USDA's child nutrition (CN) label. Now the door is open to bring plant-based meats to schools, thus upping kids’ awareness of how animal agriculture speeds up climate change. The CN accreditation means that Impossible meats — thanks to high-quality soy protein...

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Honor your favorite on-screen icons with the newest Adidas collection

  • KC Morgan
  • 05/07/2021

One of the biggest names in fashion, Adidas, has committed to ending plastic waste. As such, the company has released a series of products that strive toward this goal. The newest collection from Adidas Originals is a reboot of a classic silhouette that's all decked out for the modern era while also tapping into...

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Experimental, ecological home is inspired by a tree in France

  • Lucy Wang
  • 05/07/2021

In homage to the rich architectural heritage of the French commune Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris-based architectural firm Jakob + MacFarlane has crafted La Maison Connectée (The Connected House), a contemporary home that takes inspiration from the structure of a tree. Designed with a double-skin facade, the multifaceted,...

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Los Angeles is the largest US city to be certified as a biodiversity haven

  • Bonface Landi
  • 05/06/2021

The city of Los Angeles has been certified as biodiversity haven by the National Wildlife Federation. The certification makes Los Angeles the largest city in the U.S. to have attained this feat. The city registered for the program with the National Wildlife Federation in August last year and started campaigns...

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Soil-dwelling invertebrates are victims of pesticides

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 05/06/2021

The lowly earthworm’s feeding and burrowing mixes in organic residues and enhances nutrient cycling, decomposition and the structural development of soil. But rampant pesticide use threatens the existence of these crucial invertebrates, according to a new study. Researchers at the University of Maryland,...

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A sustainable, zinc-clad family home on a budget in Australia

  • Katherine Gallagher
  • 05/06/2021

Located in a Rockhampton suburb in Queensland, Australia, OURHOUSEWANDAL by Design+Architecture and N.Veenstra is a 1,615 square foot sustainable family home designed on a low budget. The clients, who had grown accustomed to a minimalist lifestyle from traveling, wanted the home to help bridge the gap between...

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Boost your morning with mushroom coffee in sustainable packaging

  • Paige Bennett
  • 05/06/2021

For many people, the real highlight of any morning is coffee. Whether it’s a slow, sleepy Saturday or the rush of Monday morning, coffee brings a sense of comfort — at least for a little while. But then, the zoomies kick in, and you’re wondering how you can simultaneously feel so exhausted yet so high-energy....

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DC Microgrids, building infrastructure for energy's future

  • KC Morgan
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The world is facing an environmental crisis that is, frankly, out of control. A problem this huge requires a lot of creative solutions. One architecture firm harnessing sustainable energy by harvesting interesting new sources. The firm's DC Microgrids project will help shape communities of the future and perhaps...

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