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Holidays

Your guide to sustainable holiday gifts for parents

Our parents give us so much, and the holidays present the perfect opportunity to give them something back in return. Read on to learn about the best eco-friendly and sustainable holiday gifts of 2020 for parents. Organic pajamas There's nothing better than a pair of comfortable pajamas...
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Architecture

Mitosis: sustainable living modules cloaked in plants

Together with Arup, Amsterdam architecture practice GG-loop has unveiled designs for Mitosis, a modular building system that emphasizes regenerative, sustainable living and urban development. Designed with biophilic principles and parametric design tools, the prefab timber modules would be optimized for flexibility...
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Climate Change

Biden promises US-led climate summit in 2021

President-elect Joe Biden is making it clear that he won’t be fooling around regarding climate change. He has pledged to rejoin the Paris Agreement on his first day in office and to hold a global climate summit within the first 100 days. Last week, 75 countries met in a virtual Climate Ambition Summit...
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Conservation

Court issues largest fine for wildlife crime ever for a demolished bat habitat

U.K.-based construction company Bellway housebuilders has been fined 600,000 pounds (about $800,000) for demolishing a bat roost in South London. This is the largest fine issued to any party for a wildlife crime in history, according to local police. The company carried out the demolitions in 2018. When faced...
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Public Spaces

Bradley Plaza Green Alley: a new park for an old LA neighborhood

As the need for safe outdoor space is more pressing than ever, the Bradley Plaza Green Alley project has opened a new community park in an old industrial neighborhood of Los Angeles. What was once an alley surrounded by factories in Pacoima is now a vibrant space that features shade trees, ADA-accessible amenities...
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Apps

Our favorite environmental TikTok channels

TikTokers aren’t just young, fashionable and good at lip-synching and skits. More and more users of the social media platform are on a campaign to save the world. Originally called music.ly and used for sharing user-generated music videos, the platform is now popular with people sharing sustainability tips,...
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Office

New Frank and Oak office reflects the company's sustainable values

Along with environmentally friendly practices like post-consumer recycled shipping boxes and carbon offset programs, Frank and Oak is a sustainable clothing brand that prides itself on maintaining a good work-life balance for its employees. Its newly redesigned workshop is no exception. The company...

Along with environmentally friendly practices like post-consumer recycled shipping boxes and carbon offset programs, Frank and Oak is a sustainable...
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Endangered & Extinct

IUCN's latest Red List update comes with good and bad news

The latest IUCN Red List has declared 31 more species extinct, and about 30% of plant and animal species on the Red List are at risk of extinction. While much of the news is grim, there were a few bright spots, with several species showing signs of recovery for their populations. The International Union...

The latest IUCN Red List has declared 31 more species extinct, and about 30% of plant and animal species on the Red List are at risk of extinction....
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Government Organizations

EPA finalizes rule to make efforts against climate change more difficult

Like an evil troll throwing a curse over its shoulder before being banished from the kingdom, President Donald Trump’s EPA finalized a rule that could make it harder for Biden to address pollution and climate change. EPA administrator Andrew Wheeler, a former coal lobbyist, announced the new rule. “Thanks...

Like an evil troll throwing a curse over its shoulder before being banished from the kingdom, President Donald Trump’s EPA finalized a rule...
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Clothing

Good Days brings sustainable activewear to Hong Kong

Out of yoga studios and into closets all over the world, activewear remains a huge fashion trend. One company in Hong Kong is putting a twist on the trend by cleaning up the planet while making leggings, tops and sports bras. Good Days has created an entire activewear line made from recycled post-consumer plastic...

Out of yoga studios and into closets all over the world, activewear remains a huge fashion trend. One company in Hong Kong is putting a twist...
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Holidays

Eco-friendly holiday gifts your partner will love

If you're a fan of Inhabitat, chances are your partner supports sustainable living as well! If not, what better time than the holidays to introduce your special someone to one or two of this year's best eco-friendly products? Use our 2020 guide to the best holiday gifts for partners. Kimaï...

If you're a fan of Inhabitat, chances are your partner supports sustainable living as well! If not, what better time than the holidays to introduce...
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Holidays

Sustainable holiday gift ideas for siblings

You grew up with them and have probably known them your whole life. So why are some siblings so hard to shop for? We've scoured the internet for fun, thoughtful and sustainable gifts which even the most discerning sib will be thrilled to receive. Zero-waste cocktail kit This zero-waste...

You grew up with them and have probably known them your whole life. So why are some siblings so hard to shop for? We've scoured the internet...