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Massive handmade bamboo-and-rattan "fish trap" springs up in Taipei

A giant handmade pavilion created in the image of an ancient fishing tool has popped up at the entrance of Taipei’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA). Rising to a height of nearly 30 feet, The Trap is a temporary installation designed by Taiwanese artist Cheng Tsung Feng that pays homage to the fishing tools...
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Hope for mountain gorillas: new census results reveal the population is increasing

Good news for mountain gorillas: the number of the critically endangered apes residing in the Virunga Massif is up to 604 from 480 in 2010, according to a statement from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. In fact, the World Wildlife Fund said (WWF) the mountain gorilla is "the only great ape in the world...
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Environment

Hunters killed 122 pregnant minke whales

Japanese hunters recently killed 122 pregnant minke whales as part of a so-called field survey, the BBC reported. The hunters caught the whales for scientific study — even though in 2014 the United Nations ruled against the country's "lethal research." The whale meat collected for research is sold for consumption. Japan's...
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Environment

Flawed recycling results in dangerous chemicals in black plastic

Unsafe recycling of electronic waste has resulted in the distribution of dangerous chemicals into new products made out of black plastic. Published in Environment International, a new study documents the presence of bromide and lead in 600 consumer products made out of black plastic and clarifies its potential...
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Environment

Traces of opioids discovered in mussels in Puget Sound

America's opioid crisis is far-reaching — even to Seattle-area harbors. Washington state agencies uncovered traces of oxycodone in native bay mussels. Biologist Jennifer Lanksbury told NPR member radio station KUOW, "Oxycodone is in the news right now but there are a number of other pharmaceutical products that...
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Environment

Southern California is losing its clouds, increasing the risk of more intense wildfires

The elevated summer temperatures in California are causing decreased levels of the low-atmosphere clouds that were once common throughout the southern coastal regions of the state. A new study has found that because these clouds are dissipating from the increased heat, the region is now facing an increased risk...
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'House of Trash' proves how waste can transform into beautiful home design

Taipei-based engineering firm Miniwiz is already known as a pioneer in technology for the circular economy, but now it is determined to find a new place for old waste — back into our homes. The innovative company has recently teamed up with homeware company Pentatonic to create the House of Trash, a home design...

Taipei-based engineering firm Miniwiz is already known as a pioneer in technology for the circular economy, but now it is determined to find...
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Homes

This luxury Miami home brings the tropical landscape indoors

Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA has completed a luxury waterfront home in Miami that boasts envious views toward the Atlantic Ocean and Miami Beach. Sandwiched between the Indian Creek Canal and Pine Tree Drive in the city’s historic Collins Waterfront district, the expansive home—called the Pine Tree...

Cape Town-based architecture firm SAOTA has completed a luxury waterfront home in Miami that boasts envious views toward the Atlantic Ocean and...
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Architecture

These tiny steel cabins in Joshua Tree epitomize off-grid design

Located just north of Joshua Tree National Park, two tiny cabins clad in weathered steel give off the impression that they've been abandoned in the beautiful desert landscape. But, in reality, the Folly Cabins' humble facades conceal a complex system that makes these tiny structures, created by architectural designer...

Located just north of Joshua Tree National Park, two tiny cabins clad in weathered steel give off the impression that they've been abandoned...
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Environment

Hawaii's Kilauea is creating its own weather

Volcanoes can "make their own weather," according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) — and the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii is doing just that. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists have observed what are called pyrocumulus clouds, which could possibly cause thunderstorms, over the fissure system in...

Volcanoes can "make their own weather," according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) — and the Kilauea Volcano in Hawaii is doing...
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The number of electric vehicles on the streets could triple in two years

Good news for the planet: the electric vehicle (EV) industry hit a new record last year, with more than one million EVs sold, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The result? There are now over three million electric vehicles on roads worldwide. And if that weren't good enough news, Bloomberg has...

Good news for the planet: the electric vehicle (EV) industry hit a new record last year, with more than one million EVs sold, according to the...
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Environment

Canada set to purchase Kinder Morgan pipeline for $4.5 billion

The Canadian government is planning to buy the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from major energy corporation Kinder Morgan for $4.5 billion in an effort to secure its construction. The controversial project, which would triple the current capacity of the Trans Mountain pipeline and run from the tar sands of Alberta...

The Canadian government is planning to buy the Trans Mountain oil pipeline from major energy corporation Kinder Morgan for $4.5 billion in an...