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Black and White Beach House employs climate-ready architecture

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 10/12/2021

With construction earning the unwanted title of a top-ranking dirty industry, architecture focused on energy efficiency, natural materials and durability even in the face of natural disasters is a win for the environment and the home or business owner. In consideration of the increased number of hurricanes connected...

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Crayfish interbreeding causing the extinction of native species

  • Bonface Landi
  • 10/12/2021

In a new study conducted by Illinois Natural History Survey, scientists discovered by chance that the virile crayfish species, faxonius virilis, are interbreeding with native crayfish in the Current River in Missouri, leading to disruptions in the ecosystem. The study, published in the Journal Aquatic Invasions,...

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Fossil Fuels

Red Sea oil tanker could cause eco-catastrophe any second now

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 10/12/2021

The U.N., the government of Yemen and Houthi rebels have been in talks about how to handle the FSO Safer. Meanwhile, the enormous floating oil storage vessel remains abandoned in the Red Sea, threatening a massive oil leak. The FSO Safer is carrying about 1.1 million barrels of crude oil —...

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Design

Furniture made from the sea plant eelgrass

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 10/12/2021

Natural material selection for products can provide a low environmental impact and carbon emission output. Architect and designer David Thulstrup incorporated this idea into his recent exhibit called the MOMENTUM collection.  The collection is made up of four limited-edition pieces — low table,...

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Architecture

Netherlands' massive vault of sustainability and art

  • Bonface Landi
  • 10/11/2021

Located in Amersfoort, Netherlands, the CollectionCentre Netherlands (CC NL) designed by cepezed architects is a masterpiece of modern architectural design. From the impressive exterior design, to the functionality of the collection center, the CC NL is a true reflection of the future. The building...

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Lifestyle

Siempre Eco is the new wallet-friendly sustainability brand

  • Inaara Thawer
  • 10/11/2021

One of the main barriers many individuals face when choosing to live more sustainably is the cost of environmentally friendly products. Compared to disposable, single-use plastic products, items made from materials like bamboo or organic cotton are often more expensive as they factor in costs of materials, ethical...

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Clark Street Composts sets example for Chicago and beyond

  • Dawn Hammon
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The natural world has a system for everything, including a natural waste cycle that turns dead plants and trees into food and soil for other living things. It’s called composting, and it’s a system as old as the planet itself. But modern garbage services have traditionally lumped all disposed of...

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Positive Efforts

Climate lies banned from monetization on Google and YouTube

  • Bonface Landi
  • 10/11/2021

Google and YouTube content creators who post climate misinformation will no longer be able to monetize their content. In an announcement, Google said that all content that contradicts well-established scientific facts about climate change will no longer receive advertisement revenue.  In a statement,...

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2021's Fat Bear Week results are finally out

  • Bonface Landi
  • 10/11/2021

The people have spoken, and the results are finally out. Following days of voting to determine the fattest bear in Alaska's Katmai National Park, officials at the park announced that 480 Otis 2021's fattest bear. Otis became the fattest bear following two and a half months of heavy eating and deep resting. Otis...

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  • Bonface Landi
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Mangrove forest found flourishing in fresh water ecosystem

  • Bonface Landi
  • 10/08/2021

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Ridepanda streamlines the hunt for the right e-ride

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 10/08/2021

With a widespread discussion about reducing pollution from vehicle emissions, a company called Ridepanda has biked into the conversation with the first online e-dealership, which peddles e-mobility options.  The goal is not only to provide a central location for e-bike, e-scooter, and...

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