‘Provocative’ RIG eco-lodge designed to conserve Louisiana’s vanishing marshes
The Louisiana Coastal Marsh loses a football-field-size of land every hour. Architect Robert Obier, who was raised...
London scientists want to revive plants buried in ‘ghost ponds’
Life will find a way - even if that way is winding and submerged under layers of organic matter and water. A recent...
98-year-old man donates $2 million in stock for 395-acre wildlife refuge
98-year-old Russ Gremel purchased $1,000 of stock in a pharmacy chain around 70 years ago. That chain was Walgreens,...
8 incredible parks created from landfills
Humanity has turned Earth into a giant trash pile. The Environmental Protection Agency estimates that Americans...
Trump begins process of rolling back Obama-era clean water rule
As part of his ongoing campaign to repeal and undermine many of Barack Obama’s environmental accomplishments,...
10 landscape design projects that turned neglected spaces into incredible parks
Landscape architects frequently work to transform areas that contain industrial and toxic waste, infrastructure...
30 billion tons of stored carbon discovered in Congo peatland
At 3.7 million square kilometers, the Congo Basin contains some of the planet's largest tropical rainforests and...
Water-purifying park could save the heart of Helsinki from turning into a swamp
Töölönlahti Bay suffers from eutrophication, an over-enrichment of water by nutrients commonly caused by fertilizers...
The Dutch Windwheel is not only a silent wind turbine – it’s also an incredible circular apartment building
The Windwheel is composed of two rings built on an underground foundation and surrounded by wetlands so as to...
Obama’s new “Waters of the United States” rule limits water pollution and protects wetlands
A new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) water ruling will protect streams and wetlands that are currently vulnerable...
Cellular Re-Generator Skyscraper grows like a living organism
The project addresses the issues of over-population and unsustainable construction techniques used across the globe....
Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection bans term ‘climate change’
Climate change is not so much a threat to parts of Florida, as much as it is a real and present problem; Miami...
Turenscape’s regenerative wetland park cleans up a post-industrial landscape in China
The Liupanshui Minghu Wetland Park was developed as part of a citywide campaign to improve the urban environment...
Are Mangroves The Solution to Urban Sustainability in Asia?
Mangrove forests are some of the most carbon-rich habitats on earth, but unintentional urban shifts continue to...
Why is this Inhabited Louisiana Island Sinking into the Gulf?
Much has been written lately of the devastating coastal land loss that is dragging southern Louisiana into the...
Study Warns Methane from Melting Arctic Permafrost is ‘Certain to Trigger Additional Warming’
A new study finds that melting Arctic permafrost from man-made global warming is releasing large amounts of methane...
Plant-e Develops Electricity-Generating Plants to Bring Clean Energy to Off-Grid Locations
A Dutch start-up called Plant-e has developed a way to use living plants as a continuous source of clean energy...
Singapore McDonalds Unveils a Green Roof Designed to Sustain Local Wildlife
The crowning feature of this particular McDonalds is the lush green roof that provides an all-natural aesthetic,...
How ‘Soft Infrastructure,’ Like Wetlands and Green Roofs, Could Help Protect NYC from Future Storms
As the climate changes and sea levels rise, cities that were previously thought to be relatively safe are looking...
Louisiana Flood Board Sues 97 Oil and Gas Companies Over Damage to Coastal Wetlands
Photo via Shutterstock Louisiana has seen its fair share of flooding and hurricane damage due to the loss of...
PHOTOS: Living the Green Life at an ‘Echo Village’ Immersed in Buenos Aires’ Delta
Upon arriving, it's difficult to believe that you're still in Buenos Aires. But it takes just 1 hour by train,...
Can Mayor Bloomberg’s Steel Panels Save New York From Flooding During the Next Super Storm?
With only seven months before he makes his final departure from his post as mayor, there is speculation that Mayor...
Henning Larsen Wins Competition to Build Green Particle Accelerator in Sweden
The European Spallation Source will provide 100,000 square meters of laboratories, offices, meeting spaces, and...
New Rammed Earth Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center Introduces Travelers to Green Design
Unlike most welcome centers and rest areas, the new Southeast Wyoming Welcome Center really encourages visitors...
Myanmar’s Inle Lake Shows Bridge to Ancient Hydroponic Farming Systems
In today's world, where a shift from large scale agribusiness to smaller scale, localized growing can be seen,...
Singapore’s Bishan Park Wins Landscape of the Year Award at the World Architecture Festival
Bishan Park is part of Singapore's Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters (ABC Waters) Program, a long-term initiative...
Clean Tower Conceptual High-Rise Would Return Filtered Water to the Chicago River
The Chicago River served as a dumping ground and an open-air sewer for much of the city's history, and until recently,...
Bunch of Goats Hired To Clean Up Staten Island’s Freshkills Park
Humans aren't the only ones finding new green jobs in NYC. Freshkills Park in Staten Island recently hired a bunch...
Portland Will Host the 6th Annual Living Future unConference
Portland, Oregon is often recognized as one of the greenest cities in America. The city has plans for peak oil...
Diller Scofidio + Renfro Unveil Green Plans for the Future of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Diller Scofidio + Renfro is vying to win the award for the refurbishment of both Union Square and the Washington...
