Coastline revamp is adapting spaces to rising sea levels
One of the many consequences of climate change is rising sea levels across the globe. This is already negatively...
Popular dark chocolate brands contain heavy metal
A new study by Consumer Reports found that some of the popular dark chocolate brands contain high levels of...
As sea levels rise, septic waste may leak into coastal homes
The global consequences of sea level rise — flooding, destruction of wetlands habitat, increased storm surges...
With rising seas, is it time to consider floating buildings?
Is floating architecture just a houseboat? Not always. With sea levels rising on an already stressed planet, and...
What now after Supreme Court EPA case ruling?
While most of the world is worried about rising sea levels and extreme weather, the US Supreme Court did a puzzling...
OCEANIX Busan is the world’s first floating green community
OCEANIX Busan is the world’s first prototype of a resilient and sustainable floating community. It aims to set...
Research links air pollution and autoimmune diseases
Research has found that long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of autoimmune disease. A study by...
Global warming expected to worsen serious health issues
Global warming could increase the cases of hospitalization due to hyponatremia, a condition where the body experiences...
Annual Amazon deforestation rate hits highest levels in a decade
A new report by Brazilian research institute Imazon shows that the Amazon forest has experienced...
Fine particulate air pollution linked to increased dementia risk
Researchers at the University of Washington have found a relationship between increased levels of fine particle...
How to protect endangered baby sea turtles
Nearly every species of sea turtle is endangered, some of them at critical levels. That’s a remarkable statement,...
Floating container home in NYC rises and falls with changing sea levels
New York City-based architecture firm Rekstur is tackling the city’s 578 miles of coastal real estate with a...
Denmark’s Braunstein Taphouse building is reusable and recyclable
With the potential threat of rising sea levels giving developers around the world a good reason to second guess...
Deep-sea coral fossils act as a time machine for rising CO2 levels
According to a new report prepared by a team of international scientists, deep-sea remains of ancient corals could...
CX Landscape proposes futuristic coastal park in response to climate change
Australia-based CX Landscape has unveiled designs for Sea Line Park, a conceptual project to link the eastern and...
Research finds heart attacks and strokes surge on high pollution days in England
A new study published by King’s College London (KCL) reports that elevated levels of air pollution contribute...
Climate change is forcing major airports to future-proof against rising sea levels and floods
Climate change is accelerating sea level rise and threatening coastal infrastructure, especially that of airports....
IPCC landmark report warns about the state of the oceans, polar ice content and the climate crisis
The United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — which is, in fact, the UN body responsible...
Architects envision a sustainable future for a Finnish island at risk of rising sea levels
In response to concerns that Luonnonmaa, an island on the Finnish West archipelago coast, could succumb to the...
Green roofs can improve air quality inside buildings
A new study has found that green roofs do a lot more than just provide extra space to grow plants. These eco-friendly...
BIG unveils a sustainable floating city in response to rising sea levels
BIG and a coalition of partners have unveiled Oceanix City, a visionary proposal for the world’s first resilient...
Chilling light installation visualizes sea level rise caused by climate change
Ghostly white bands of light are illuminating the coastline in the Outer Hebrides to show the potential rise in...
Poor air quality found at over 2,000 sites across the UK
A new study shows that close to 2,000 sites across the U.K. have poor air quality due to excess pollution. The...
New research shows an organic diet shrinks pesticide exposure
The bad news isn’t news to many — eating a conventional diet leads to pesticide buildup. But a new study published...
Flood frequency of the Amazon River has increased fivefold
New data suggest that flooding in the Amazon River has dramatically increased by as much as five times in both...
This 3D-printed device could help its users breathe underwater
Japanese designer and material scientist Jun Kamei has invented an underwater breathing device constructed with...
SAOTA’s Benguela Cove design takes rooms with a view seriously
When you announce you’ve moved into a home on a cove, the first image that comes to mind is a house with glorious...
Air pollution levels in national parks rival those of major US cities
Bad news for national park lovers: a new study published in Science Advances has found that many national parks...
Uranium-contaminated groundwater found throughout India
A new study from Duke University reports that uranium contamination in groundwater from aquifers is common in 16 Indian...
Bering Sea ice is “at record low levels for this time of year”
Arctic sea ice is low, with the Bering Sea's ice extent "the lowest recorded since at least 1979," according to...
