Carbon sequestration solutions explored in new study
A recent study has found that agricultural practices that increase surface cover could also increase carbon sequestration....
Jersey City riverfront will be converted into a green space
A new development in Jersey City is converting a formally undesirable space into a revitalization hub. Designers...
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...
New Jersey first state to ban wild animals in circuses
Last week, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill banning the use of elephants, tigers and other wild and...
September heat waves are causing early dismissals in schools
Snow days are one of the best perks of winter for students, but now, schools are closing for another variation...
Hurricane-resistant home uses resilient boat-building techniques to weather the storm
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, American firm Specht Architects designed the Beach Haven House, a contemporary...
Brooklyn Grange announces a new location — in a former WWII shipyard
Inhabitat is thrilled to announce that New York City urban farming group Brooklyn Grange is launching its first...
Stormwaters sweep beneath this coastal beach house raised above dunes
Rather than elevate this coastal beach home on stilts, New York-based Raad Studio sought a more natural method...
The "most technologically-sophisticated commercial indoor farm in the world" will grow 30X more produce
As our technology is advancing, so are our farms. Indoor farming company Bowery is constructing what they describe...
The nation’s largest timber office building is coming to Newark
A 500,000-square-foot office building is set to rise in Newark, NJ — and once complete, it will be the largest...
Native American tribe is fighting against the Pilgrim Pipeline in New Jersey
As oil and gas companies race to plan more pipelines to criss-cross America, conservationists are similarly ramping...
New Jersey's beloved walking bear "Pedals" may have been killed by hunters
Beloved New Jersey bear Pedals is said to be dead. A Facebook fan page for the American black bear who ambled around...
Could this 3.5-mile suspension bridge between NJ and Queens solve some of NYC's transportation woes?
The Empire State Gateway is a wild new proposal that calls for a 3.5-mile suspension bridge to be built from New...
AeroFarms is building the world's largest indoor vertical farm just 45 mins from Manhattan
AeroFarms broke ground last summer in Newark on what they are planning to be the world’s largest indoor vertical...
The 10 most inspiring Inhabitat stories of 2015
Let's face it, environmental news can be downright depressing sometimes - which is why we strive to balance our...
