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Kitchen and Dining

This sustainable kitchen remodel maximizes efficiency

A Mar Vista kitchen remodel by Sato Architects is showing how even tiny post-war tract houses can be made sustainable. The original 1,000-square-foot house home had never been renovated or updated. With a limited budget, Sato Architects transformed the kitchen by adding just 75 square feet and reconfiguring the...
A person touching the TIDAL sculpture which look like rectangular holographic blocks
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Public Art

Art installation raises concerns on the rising sea level

St. Petersburg, Florida is already struggling with the effects of significant rising sea level. TIDAL, created by The Urban Conga, is an art installation that uses play to spark conversations about this important topic related to climate change. TIDAL art installation was installed in the Florida...
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Architecture

Metal walls panels from Dri-Design are 100% recyclable

Dri-Design started out as a small business. The founders of Dri-Design used their experience and their hands-on knowledge to see exactly what was wrong with certain building materials and how to make them a lot better. They saw how the metal panel systems that were used for decades could become sustainable aspects...
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Clean Energy

Hydropower sparks debate as New York fights for clean energy

Renewable energy faces an uncertain future in New York. After the Indian Point nuclear plant shut down last year, the state returned to fossil fuels. Now, fossil fuels power about 90% of New York's grid. As the state finds new energy sources to meet emission targets, divided opinions complicate the way forward....
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Animals

Vegan dog food diets examined in new study

Fido might not like this news, but a new peer-reviewed study concluded that vegan dog food diets are healthier than omnivorous ones. The analysis of 2,500 canines found that vegan dogs take fewer medications and require fewer veterinarian visits. Dog owners completed surveys which were analyzed by the...
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Art

A photographer captures glacier melt over the years

Mona Miri holds many titles in the art world. As photo editor and photo art director of photography for Boston Magazine, she is charged with overseeing all of the photography from cover to cover of each publication. She also is a regularly contributing photographer. Even with those accomplishments, she’s perhaps...
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Pet Care

All-natural soap is a perfect solution for your dirty pets

The health and beauty industry has its share of bad publicity when it comes to the use of chemicals in its products. As consumers become more aware of the damage caused by products that set out to make us look and smell good, the wave has rolled over into products for pet care too. WashBar natural...

The health and beauty industry has its share of bad publicity when it comes to the use of chemicals in its products. As consumers become more...
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Personal Care

Stream2Sea reef-safe sunscreen goes the extra mile for Earth

There’s no better time to consider the ways your purchasing decisions impact the planet than during Earth Month. The personal products you use every day can be a significant source of water pollution and danger for marine animals. Making conscientious decisions like choosing reef-safe sunscreen to contribute...

There’s no better time to consider the ways your purchasing decisions impact the planet than during Earth Month. The personal products you...
A gloved hand holding a beaker to illustrate PFAS. A gloved hand holding a beaker to illustrate PFAS.
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Research

PFAS and other chemicals found in dollar store products

A huge number of products sold at dollar stores contain harmful chemicals. A study on various products, including toys, electronics and food, found that many contained per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other harmful chemicals.  Researchers behind the study tested 226 products purchased from...

A huge number of products sold at dollar stores contain harmful chemicals. A study on various products, including toys, electronics and food,...
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Environment

Conservation projects on track to score $1 billion

The new America the Beautiful Challenge will help tribes, territories, states and NGOs apply for grants for conservation projects. The Biden administration plans to use the new $1 billion program to help reach its goal of conserving 30% of U.S. waters and lands by 2030. Over the next five years, an initial...

The new America the Beautiful Challenge will help tribes, territories, states and NGOs apply for grants for conservation projects. The Biden...
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Kitchen and Dining

Vintage-inspired kitchenware from Smithey is built to last

Cooking should bring joy. While every experience may not elicit glee, having quality cookware can certainly enhance the experience. Smithey takes the very basic idea of creating long-lasting, durable cookware to the next level with craftsman-style cookware. The mission of the company began with Founder...

Cooking should bring joy. While every experience may not elicit glee, having quality cookware can certainly enhance the experience. Smithey takes...
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Eco Textiles

Made in the USA cotton sheets come from sustainable farming

Producers of high-quality textiles are bringing locally-grown cotton and bedsheets back to America. North Alabama's Red Land Cotton produces its own home-grown cotton on a third-generation family farm. They create luxury linens like sheets and towels out of their cotton. It's a sustainable farming operation that...

Producers of high-quality textiles are bringing locally-grown cotton and bedsheets back to America. North Alabama's Red Land Cotton produces...