CRA proposes “reconfigurable” roads and a floating garden to revitalize Lugano’s waterfront
Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) and Mobility in Chain (MiC) have unveiled a technologically savvy plan to better connect...
Carbon-neutral, prefab development targets sustainable urbanism for Rotterdam’s Rijnhaven area
In a bid to revitalize the area of Rijnhaven, a Rotterdam port dating back to 1895, Blueroom and Urban Crossovers...
MVRDV to transform Seoul’s concrete-dominated waterfront into a vibrant, green oasis
Seoul has announced yet another inspiring eco-oriented urban project — a waterfront revitalization scheme designed...
This private island resort in Panama promises sustainable luxury
Just off the western Pacific shore of Panama lies Isla Palenque, a private island sanctuary with nearly 400 acres...
Stefano Boeri will revitalize Genoa with sustainable energy-producing urban design
A Stefano Boeri Architetti-led design team has won a competition to design a new urban project to transform the...
Ski atop the world’s cleanest waste-to-energy plant in Copenhagen
Six years after breaking ground, CopenHill — a waste-to-energy plant topped with a year-round ski slope — is...
More than half of Europe’s native trees face extinction
Europe’s endemic trees are threatened by extinction, states a recent International Union for Conservation of...
Largest nature reserve in Niger threatened by oil development
One of the largest nature reserves on continental Africa may soon be destroyed by the China National Petroleum...
A native meadow green roof camouflages a low-impact Hamptons home
When a husband and wife purchased five acres of bluff top property overlooking the Peconic Bay in the Hamptons,...
Every year, humanity ‘overshoots’ the natural resources earth can replenish
It’s no surprise that humanity is consuming more natural resources than the earth can replenish–– that is...
Carbon-neutral science museum in Sweden will be powered by bicycles
Danish architectural firm COBE has unveiled designs for a new science museum in the Swedish university city of...
EPA lifts ban on pesticide proven to be toxic to honeybees
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has re-approved a pesticide for use throughout the country despite...
Beautiful, solar-powered EV charging stations promise to charge a vehicle in 15 minutes
Copenhagen-based architectural firm COBE has just unveiled what are possibly the most beautiful and sustainable...
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...