Studio NAB wants to boost urban biodiversity with an insect hotel at a bus stop
Waiting for the bus is usually a drag, but what if the experience could instead become an opportunity to be closer...
Words matter: The Guardian announces updated climate crisis language
Words matter, and last week The Guardian announced it will start using more appropriately strong words that reflect...
Ireland declares a climate emergency, promises action
On May 9, the governing and opposition parties in the Irish congress voted to declare an official climate emergency,...
1 million species are at risk of extinction, says new UN report
A new study released Monday by the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services reports...
Studio NAB proposes rebuilding Notre Dame with a greenhouse and apiary
After a devastating blaze consumed the Cathedral of Notre Dame’s wooden roof and iconic central spire, architects...
Brazilian Biodiversity Information System is bringing Brazil’s biological diversity to the internet
As one of the most biologically diverse countries on Earth, Brazil is taking steps to consolidate all of the nation’s...
Biodiversity decline puts food supply at risk
Biodiversity decline around the globe is hurting our capacity to develop food. A new study from the United Nations...
Denmark to build 9 renewable energy-producing islands south of Copenhagen
In a bid to bring more renewable energy and greater resilience to the city of Copenhagen, the Danish government...
These beautiful desert biodomes will be 100% self-sustaining
In an effort to encourage ecotourism for the millions that visit the United Arab Emirates each year, the country...
One-third of the world’s protected areas face ‘shocking’ human impact
Bad news for wildlife: 2.3 million square miles of protected areas around the world face human pressure from activities...
Scientists pledge to sequence the DNA of all 1.5 million known species on Earth
You may have heard of the Human Genome Project, but an international group of researchers has recently announced...
The 6 most pressing environmental issues—and what you can do to help solve them
More than four decades after the first Earth Day, there are still many environmental concerns for communities around...
7 biggest threats to the environment – why we still need Earth Day
This Sunday is Earth Day, and while it's a time to celebrate our planet, it's also a prime opportunity to take...
Scientists predict catastrophic loss of forest fauna and flora due to CO2 emissions
If we don't do something to slow down carbon emissions, we could lose up to half of all the plant and animal species...
SLA unveils year-round ski slope to cap Copenhagen’s massive trash incinerator
Architecture firm SLA has unveiled final designs for the much-anticipated park and ski slope that will top the...
A rainforest-like green heart grows within Singapore’s Marina One
Singapore’s new title “City in a Garden” is evident in Marina One, a stunning energy-efficient cluster of...
You can now explore all 19 of South Africa’s National Parks on Google Maps
Have you ever wanted to walk in the footsteps of Nelson Mandela, track cheetahs on foot, or stroll with elephants...
Scientists discover five new species of the beautiful Peacock spider
Even those who despise arachnids can’t help but fall for the gorgeous peacock spider. And now there are even...
Sixth mass extinction on Earth is driven by industrial farming, says leading academic
Earth is presently experiencing its sixth “mass extinction,” and humans are largely to blame, says a leading...
Dog rescues drowning baby deer in the most adorable video you’ll see today
We already knew dogs are saviors to humankind - but it turns out they are heroes to other species as well! Recently...
China breaks ground on first “Forest City” that fights air pollution
A pollution-fighting green city unlike any before is springing to life in China. Designed by Stefano Boeri Architetti,...
The 10,000-year-old East Coast Grand Canyon 100 miles from NYC
The East Coast has its own Grand Canyon-like natural wonder - just 100 miles southeast of Lady Liberty in New York...
6 ways to add passive solar features to your home
Looking for a way to reduce that electric bill, lower your carbon footprint, and show off to your neighbors? The...
World’s biggest river island could be India’s first carbon-neutral sector
Pollution has plagued India recently; a 2017 report showed people are more likely to die from air pollution not...
50,000 new seeds deposited in Arctic Circle’s Svalbard Global Seed Vault
Nearly 10 years ago, a group of scientists got together to build the Svalbard Global Seed Vault in the Arctic Circle,...
Beautiful beechwood envelope filters light into modern Italian BIO winery
Inspired by the agricultural architecture of the country's Veneto region, design studio MADE Associati Architetti...
UrbanRivers is restoring Chicago’s rivers with floating gardens of native plants
Chicago-based NPO UrbanRivers is hoping to install 600 feet of floating gardens in the Chicago River in order...
This Tower of Biodiversity is designed to spread seeds throughout Paris
Maison Edouard François took a new approach to their tower design. When planning cities, many in France have worried...
WWF predicts wild animal populations will plummet 67 percent by 2020
Two-thirds of wild animals around the world could be gone in less than five years, according to a new report compiled...
SEED: new film exposes startling loss of biodiversity in global crops
If you’ve taken a look around the produce aisle at your local grocery store, you’re lucky if you find more...