
Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses go to waste
Vaccine distributors across the US have collectively discarded over 82.1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from...

Protecting wildlife could prevent pandemics and save money
An analysis in Science Advances has established that protecting wildlife could help prevent pandemics and save...

Life-sized elephant sculptures are roaming London
This past summer, a herd of 100 Asian elephants made their way across The Mall in front of London’s Buckingham...

Wildfire smoke linked to almost 20,000 COVID-19 cases last year
The coronavirus pandemic and raging wildfires were two heinous events of 2020. And in one of life’s...

Discarded face masks and plastic become 24-foot spinning dome
As the world continues to struggle through the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of increased pollution due...

Valet proposes a prefab parklet system for Milan’s roads
In a bid to rethink public spaces, Milan-based architecture studio Vudafieri-Saverino Partners has collaborated...

“Extinction – The Facts” explores the global extinction crisis and its consequences
When Sir David Attenborough talks, we listen. That’s why we just couldn’t miss the March 31 premiere of “Extinction...

Microplastics could affect the healing process for COVID-19 patients
A new study reveals that microplastics from textiles could make it harder for lungs of those impacted by health...

You can make this 3D-printed, bioplastic face shield at home
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many issues of waste into the spotlight, starting with the sheer quantity of...

Used face masks could be repurposed for making roads
A recent study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has revealed that discarded, single-use...

Stefano Boeri Architetti designs prefab COVID-19 vaccination centers for Italy
Stefano Boeri Architetti — the Milan-based architecture firm best known for the Vertical Forest skyscrapers —...

2 gorillas at the San Diego Zoo test positive for COVID-19
Two gorillas have tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time since the pandemic started. The gorillas showed...

Sustainable interior design trends for 2021
While 2020 was defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us were grateful for the extra time spent with families...

This modular prefab office space offers sustainable solutions
London studio Boano Prišmontas is no stranger to projects that highlight sustainable workspaces. Once the...

Latest COVID-19 relief includes legislation on climate change
A $35 billion investment in clean power and other climate initiatives hitched a ride on the latest COVID-19 relief...