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Vegan

Taste-testing the latest versions of Beyond and Impossible burgers

Consumers are no longer willing to make do with a sad, desiccated bean burger at the family barbecue. With the plant-based meat sector up 45% last year to $1.4 billion (according to Good Food Institute), the meatless burger wars are serious business. Companies have honed their offerings, making them ever more...
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Rising Temperatures

Heat waves are damaging bird eggs during incubation

The latest heat waves are concerning for birds, whose eggs could be damaged from the skyrocketing temperatures. When extremely higher-than-normal temperatures occur in a region and prevail for several days, there is a possibility that bird eggs may not be able to incubate. Scientists are warning that such instances...
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Food

Wendy's tests plant-based black bean burger in three cities

Wendy's begins testing a new plant-based burger this week in three U.S. markets. But unlike other fast food joints, Wendy's is using a good old whole food — black beans — rather than ultra-processed pea proteins used in more realistic faux meats. The Spicy Black Bean Burger costs $5.79...
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Architecture

eVolo's 2021 Skyscraper Competition winners focus on sustainable urban design

The winners of the 2021 Skyscraper Competition organized by eVolo Magazine have been announced. The awards, granted annually since the beginning of the competition in 2006, are based on exceptional innovative plans in skyscraper design. The Skyscraper Competition is a top-bar award for high-rise design...
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Innovations

Metsä Wood's new building products offer a lower CO2 footprint

According to Metsä Wood, construction creates an estimated 30% of all CO2 emissions and uses up to 50% of the world's resources. The standard use of concrete is cost-effective, but it produces a high amount of carbon dioxide. Wood is the best environmental choice because of its capacity to capture...
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Public Spaces

Solar Trees Marketplace honors nature, technology and Chinese culture

Architecture takes all forms, representing culture, history, function and innovation. Some structures incorporate them all, like the in-process Solar Trees Marketplace currently under construction in the Minhang district, not far from Shanghai, China. The project, led by Koichi Takada Architects, is a...
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Positive Efforts

Leading fashion brand Canada Goose goes fur-free

Canadian fashion brand Canada Goose has announced that it will be ending the use of fur in its products by the end of 2022. As one major fashion brand still manufacturing products using animal fur and feathers, the company has been under immense pressure to stop the practice. In a statement, Canada Goose has announced...

Canadian fashion brand Canada Goose has announced that it will be ending the use of fur in its products by the end of 2022. As one major fashion...
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Architecture

11 green building materials that are way better than concrete

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Plastic

Malawi woman fighting single-use plastics wins Goldman Environmental Prize

Gloria Majiga-Kamoto was named one of six 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize winners last week. The Malawian NGO worker has waged a war against single-use plastics and the problems they are causing her country. When she was a girl, single-use plastic wasn’t so commonly used, said Majiga-Kamoto, who is 30...

Gloria Majiga-Kamoto was named one of six 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize winners last week. The Malawian NGO worker has waged a war against...
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Schools

Harvard’s new Science and Engineering Complex is an example of ‘healthy’ design

It is a project that has taken years, but the eye-popping new Science and Engineering Complex at Harvard University has recently been completed. This is a state-of-the-art facility dedicated to research and study with wet and dry laboratory spaces, offices and more. The Science and Engineering Complex (SEC) will...

It is a project that has taken years, but the eye-popping new Science and Engineering Complex at Harvard University has recently been completed....
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Tiny Homes

This micro-home is low-impact, convenient and versatile

The construction industry is responsible for a massive portion of carbon emissions and waste on the planet. It’s part of the reason tiny houses have become ragingly popular as a type of dwelling that presents a reduced environmental impact. A new micro-home design by UOOU Studio aligns with the same philosophy...

The construction industry is responsible for a massive portion of carbon emissions and waste on the planet. It’s part of the reason tiny houses...
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Zero-Waste

Finally, fully biodegradable toothpaste tubes are here

How many tubes of toothpaste do you think you've used in your life? Think of a number. Now, think of the fact that it takes the average tube of toothpaste 500 years to break down. When you factor in all the tubes you've used and all the tubes everyone else you know has used, it adds up to an environmental nightmare....

How many tubes of toothpaste do you think you've used in your life? Think of a number. Now, think of the fact that it takes the average tube...
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Conservation

UK to ban elephant captivity in zoos and safaris

The United Kingdom plans to ban the captivity of elephants in zoos and safaris. The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which is expected to pass later this year, seeks to protect captive animals from unnatural treatment. Introduced by environment minister Zac Goldsmith, the bill cites that elephants are highly...

The United Kingdom plans to ban the captivity of elephants in zoos and safaris. The Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, which is expected to...