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  • Katherine Gallagher
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Development company Palari Group and construction technology company Mighty Buildings are teaming up to create the world’s first net-zero, 3D-printed neighborhood using robotic automation. Located in Rancho Mirage, California in Coachella Valley, the community will feature 15 homes on a 5-acre parcel of land....

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Arrowhead Bike Farm celebrates West Virginia biking community

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 07/01/2021

When visiting Fayetteville, West Virginia, I didn't expect to deliberate over vegan menu options. I figured I'd be lucky to get a bag of peanuts or maybe a KIND bar. But at the Arrowhead Bike Farm, I found vegan barbacoa tacos and more — a big outdoor space featuring picnic tables, a campground, goats,...

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Holiday cabin made of local materials enables the rewilding of a Devon farm

  • Liz Eve
  • 06/30/2021

Holly Water cabin has been designed to help its owners diversify their farmland and increase local biodiversity via rewilding. The rustic structure is built from local materials, using natural building techniques. It feels both humble and luxurious, inviting occupants to connect with the landscape, local plants...

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Agriculture

Illegal beef farmers promote deforestation in Chiribiquete National Park

  • Bonface Landi
  • 06/30/2021

Leading supermarkets in Colombia are stocking and selling beef that may be produced illegally in protected nature areas. Such beef contributes to deforestation. According to the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), there are known links between protected ecosystems, cattle ranches and the supply chain behind...

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Health

New study reveals tree disparities across the US

  • Teresa Bergen
  • 06/30/2021

As anybody who has ever sat under a tree has noticed, these tall, leafy plants provide shade. But what about people who live in neighborhoods without a heat-blocking tree canopy? They're going to be a lot hotter and could possibly face worse health outcomes. A new study is raising awareness of shade disparity. Trees...

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Tiny Homes

Ekodome's Geodesic Dome Kits turn into popup shelters or greenhouses

  • Dawn Hammon
  • 06/30/2021

If you enjoyed building forts as a kid, you’re going to love the modular design of the Ekodome Geodesic Dome Kits, which provide options for a versatile dome with endless possibilities. The Geodesic Dome Kits are made by Ekodome, a company based in Brooklyn, New York City. The concept is simple with...

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  • Dawn Hammon
  • 06/29/2021

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