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...
World’s largest indoor vertical farm will produce 2 million pounds of soil-free food in Newark
The multimillion-dollar deal was developed by AeroFarms in partnership with property management firm RBH Group,...
Despite financial collapse, Architecture for Humanity volunteer chapters wish to continue
On January 1, Architecture for Humanity (AFH) quietly closed its doors in a move that took the design world and...
INFOGRAPHIC: No Tests and Other Reasons Montessori School Makes Sense
Have you ever considered an alternative education model for your child or children? One that values self-motivation,...
New Sustainable Foodie Haven Set to Transform an Abandoned Warehouse in New Jersey
The 14,500-square-foot, pre-World War I warehouse and its adjacent municipal parking lot will be transformed into...
Rebuild By Design Competition Winners Announced – $1 Billion Awarded to Protect East Coast From Future Storms
"The winning proposals are truly transformative and serve as blueprints for how we can safeguard the region and...
New Billboard Asks Motorists to Oppose Controversial LG Office Tower in the Palisades
The Protect the Palisades organization has taken a new approach to voicing its environmental concerns about LG...
Richard Meier Completes the First Building in Newark’s New Teachers Village Development
230 Halsey Street is just one of eight buildings that make up the mixed-use Teachers Village in Newark. Located...
Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force Releases National Strategy to Prepare for Future Storms
The Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force was formed almost a year ago as an action tank to get storm-ravaged...
Roller Coaster Sunk by Hurricane Sandy Set to Be Removed Next Week
The famous Jersey Shore roller coaster that ended up in the Atlantic Ocean after Hurricane Sandy is slated to...
KPF Transforms a Boring Suburban NJ Office into a Shining Sustainable Building
KPF convinced their real estate client to not tear down the Iselin, NJ office park, but instead let them renovate...
Howeler and Yoon Imagines a BosWash Super-Highway to Connect Boston to Washington D.C.
Imagine a world where Boston and Washington D.C. were connected by a futuristic super-highway that embraces alternative...
BASF Awarded LEED Double Platinum For Their New High-Performance Headquarters in New Jersey
BASF is the world's largest chemical company in the world and their new headquarters has achieved a status few...
Six Things You Can Do To Help Hurricane Sandy Victims
Donate Money to the Red Cross The American Red Cross is the number one disaster relief charity in the US, and...
PHOTOS: Newport Green is a Hidden Beach Tucked Along the Hudson River
Newport Green was developed by the LeFrak Organization and designed by award-winning Mathews Nielsen Landscape...
Newport Green is the Hudson River’s Only Urban Beach
Newport Green’s beach is perfect for building sandcastles, sun bathing or reading a book in an Adirondack chair...
Kate Dodd’s ‘Water: Illusions of Purity’ Installation Addresses the Environmental Destruction Caused by Bottled Water
“Water: Illusions of Purity” is a multi-part art installation by Kate Dodd currently on display at the Noyes...
The Jerde Partnership Reimagines Atlantic City as a Gorgeous Green Family Destination
Atlantic City's golden era has long passed, and the city fell into disarray and crime over the last 40 years. Jerde’s...
New Jersey Ranch Home Marketed As “Tear-Down” is Eco-Renovated Instead
Rather than tear down the home, the owners wanted to renovate it and avoid sending the materials to the landfill....