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New Tokyo Toilet Project designs public restrooms to foster inclusivity

Japan-based Nippon Foundation has launched its Tokyo Toilet Project to design and build new, inclusive public toilets at 17 different locations throughout the Shibuya district of Tokyo. Starting August 5, 2020, three of the toilets have become available, with the rest to follow. Japan, regardless...
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Destinations

From golf to gardens: Houston's new botanical garden opens

It's a loss for golfers but a big win for plant lovers. After decades in the planning stage, the Houston Botanic Garden finally opened September 18 on the former Glenbrook Golf Course in southeast Houston. The garden serves as yet another draw for locals and visitors to explore Sims Bayou,...
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News

Melting Florida panther statue highlights climate change

The Florida panther has long had to deal with disease, car accidents, genetic disorders, extreme heat, hurricanes and even predators before cubs are old enough to open their eyes. Now the animal faces the indignity of being portrayed in orange wax and melting in the sun. But it’s for a good cause — The CLEO...
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Climate Change

NYC Metronome clock now displays deadline for irreversible global warming

The New York City Metronome digital clock in Manhattan has been reprogrammed to show the critical window within which global warming must be stopped. The display, called The Climate Clock, now indicates that the world has to stop global warming in about 7 years — otherwise, the impacts would be irreversible....
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Clothing

The Redress Design Award is making sustainable fashion an industry standard

Who doesn’t love a good fashion contest? Competition has always been a great way to introduce new styles to the world and for new designers to show off their skills. The Redress Design Award is using competition to shine a spotlight on sustainable fashion and make eco-friendly style something that all designers...
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Homes

Garden House brings nature back to the city

As urban areas grow around the world, housing seems to get farther and farther from nature, turning cities into concrete jungles lacking in greenery. This is not only less than ideal for humans, but it is hard on the planet as well. The team at Christos Pavlou Architecture addressed this issue with the Garden...
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Rural Tiny Homes

Tiny House Sustainable Living blog documents life in an off-grid tiny home

In her home country of Australia, Jennifer lives with her 20-year-old daughter on a 42-acre farm along with horses, sheep, goats and alpacas. She designed and built her shipping container-turned-tiny-home herself, documenting the whole process on her blog to give everyone a look into her everyday sustainable and...

In her home country of Australia, Jennifer lives with her 20-year-old daughter on a 42-acre farm along with horses, sheep, goats and alpacas....
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Endangered & Extinct

Botswana elephant deaths caused by cyanobacteria

On June 18, 2020, we reported about the mysterious deaths of 154 elephants in Botswana. At the time, wildlife officials in Botswana said that the cause of the deaths was being investigated. According to a statement released by the Botswana Wildlife Conservation on Monday, it turns out that the elephants were killed...

On June 18, 2020, we reported about the mysterious deaths of 154 elephants in Botswana. At the time, wildlife officials in Botswana said that...
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17,000 Tiehm’s buckwheat, rare wildflowers of Nevada, destroyed

While most people seem to appreciate the beauty of wildflowers, somebody in Nevada clearly doesn’t. Last weekend, more than 17,000 Tiehm's buckwheat plants, a rare wildflower, were destroyed — deliberately. Some person or people used shovels to dig up, mangle and cut buckwheat taproots, seriously impacting...

While most people seem to appreciate the beauty of wildflowers, somebody in Nevada clearly doesn’t. Last weekend, more than 17,000 Tiehm's...
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Climate Change

Biden vs Trump on environmental issues and climate change

As the U.S. has grown increasingly polarized, it seems more and more like the two presidential candidates inhabit different planets. If you listen to Joe Biden on climate change, you might feel the urge to junk your car and invest in wind power. Meanwhile, the incumbent’s message seems to be that fossil fuels...

As the U.S. has grown increasingly polarized, it seems more and more like the two presidential candidates inhabit different planets. If you listen...
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Electric Vehicles

Candela’s hydrofoil boat is the world’s first electric speedboat

Candela is a Sweden-based start-up company on a mission to switch the world’s marine transport industry to electric power. Now, the company has announced its new hydrofoil boat, the Candela Seven, as the world’s first fully electric speedboat. According to Candela, the biggest hurdle keeping the...

Candela is a Sweden-based start-up company on a mission to switch the world’s marine transport industry to electric power. Now, the company...
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Homes

Old industrial building is now an energy-efficient complex in London

International practice Make Architects has transformed a 1950s industrial building into the Asta House, a mixed-use development comprising commercial offices, luxury and affordable residences, retail spaces and a new pocket park in London’s Fitzrovia. Developed for Derwent London, the adaptive reuse project...

International practice Make Architects has transformed a 1950s industrial building into the Asta House, a mixed-use development comprising commercial...