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Public Spaces

Czech Republic sports hall maximizes passive energy

Encircled by a deciduous forest, the Sports Hall by OV-Architekti provides a space of gathering and leisure for the small community of Borky, northeast of Kolín in the Czech Republic. The 2,300 square meters space harnesses a welcoming atmosphere and can be accessed by the public through a cycle path along the...
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DIY

6 things to do with your fall leaves

‘Tis the season of colorful landscapes, on the trees and on the ground. While you may have a native hillside that flows through the cycles of the seasons without intervention, if you have a lawn with trees, the season equates to clean up time to avoid patchy grass caused by wet, matted leaves when spring rolls...
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Animals

Scientists discover parasite that eats and replaces fish tongues

Officials at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have discovered a strange parasite that eats a fish's tongue and takes its place. In a first-of-its-kind discovery, the officials found that the parasite not only eats a fish's tongue, but it replaces the organ and starts feasting on the mucus in its mouth. Referred...
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Upcycling

Flow Pollinator House is a limited-edition honey bee home

Buzz into a healthier bee population with the addition of a limited-release shelter option, available only in the United States. The Flow Pollinator House not only benefits bee populations in your yard, but the proceeds also support advocacy groups across the country. The Flow Pollinator House is...
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Electric Vehicles

Kalk anti-poaching e-bikes join the battle in the African bush

Transportation in the African bush requires some very specific features. Vehicles need to be durable, reliable and able to handle the diverse terrain. For park rangers responsible for catching and stopping animal poachers, the stakes are even higher. They need transportation that’s also quiet and environmentally...
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Plastic

Plastic will destroy us in nine years

While most of us have been focusing on goals related to decreasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere, a subset of scientists have been eying another villain. Now word from the Plastic Health Summit 2021 is that we have nine years to save the world from irreparable plastic-wrought damage. Plastic Soup Foundation...
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Architecture

MHTN shifts focus towards carbon-reducing building elements

The construction industry bears a heavy responsibility in reversing the ongoing environmental impact caused by materials and transport emissions during construction and operational carbon once the building is complete. MHTN Architects take the responsibility seriously, placing sustainable solutions on the company’s...

The construction industry bears a heavy responsibility in reversing the ongoing environmental impact caused by materials and transport emissions...
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Technology

Building Transparency brings carbon-cutting tools to construction

The conversation in environmental circles continuously loops back to the construction industry, with widely accepted estimates that building materials and carbon release from existing structures contribute 40% of global emissions. Building Transparency, a nonprofit dedicated to driving awareness around the effects...

The conversation in environmental circles continuously loops back to the construction industry, with widely accepted estimates that building...
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Design

The Washington Alley Project seeks to revitalize D.C.

The Washington Alley Project seeks to transform D.C.'s alleys for modern urban living. In Washington, D.C., there are 82,397 single-family residential properties with alley frontage. If the Washington Alley model was applied to all of these spaces, it could house 187,900 new residents. Mark Lawrence...

The Washington Alley Project seeks to transform D.C.'s alleys for modern urban living. In Washington, D.C., there are 82,397 single-family residential...
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Positive News

Mining in Minnesota halts as government considers 20-year ban

The Biden administration is considering a U.S. Forest Service application requesting a 20-year mining ban on national forest land in Minnesota. The agency wants over 200,000 acres of land south of the Boundary Waters in Minnesota to be exempt from all proposed mining activities. If the application is successful,...

The Biden administration is considering a U.S. Forest Service application requesting a 20-year mining ban on national forest land in Minnesota....
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Homes

Self-sustaining 3D-printed house harnesses the power of nature

The Rain Catcher is a 3D-printed house that's off-the-grid and designed specifically to meet Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 2030 Climate Challenge criteria for electric, heating and water consumption. This eco-house is truly made to harness all the power of nature. Designed by the Tactus...

The Rain Catcher is a 3D-printed house that's off-the-grid and designed specifically to meet Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) 2030...
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Politics

Oil and meat producing countries attempt to weaken UN report

Greenpeace investigative team announced this week that oil, coal, beef and animal feed producing countries have been lobbying to tone down a major United Nations climate report. According to Greenpeace, fossil fuel producers, including Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan and Iran, want the Intergovernmental...

Greenpeace investigative team announced this week that oil, coal, beef and animal feed producing countries have been lobbying to tone down a...