
Nearly 1/3 of freshwater fish face extinction
From hefty tuna to tiny anchovies, most of the world’s favorite fish species are found in the oceans. But in...

Wadden Sea World Heritage Center promises great views and research opportunities
The Wadden Sea, known for being the largest unbroken system of tidal flats and wetlands on Earth, stretches from...

Futuristic aviary design uses piezoelectric energy to mimic bird movements
A combination aviary and bird-watching platform in China’s Suzhou Taihu Lakeside National Wetland Park, this...

This city park in Amsterdam could help purify local water
DELVA Landscape Architecture / Urbanism has revealed designs for Het Oog (Dutch for “The Eye”), a multifunctional...

Abu Dhabi Flamingo Visitor Center blends into the landscape
Prague-based architecture firm Petr Janda / brainwork studio has won an international competition with its design...

Get serious about climate change with this board game
For years, concerned environmentalists have been warning decision-makers to stop playing around and get serious...

Energy-efficient vacation home holds court over 15 acres of restored tidal wetlands
Manhattan-based firm Ryall Sheridan Architects has unveiled a modern home that sits elevated over 15 acres of...

Ennead designs a striking nature preserve to protect China’s most important river
Ennead Architects and Andropogon Landscape Architects have won an international competition for the Shanghai Yangtze...

Can Florida save its prized Everglades from climate change destruction?
Half of all Floridians will live underwater by the end of the century, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

An urban wetland springs to life among Bogota’s high rises
An open plaza in Bogota’s northeastern business district has been radically transformed from a place of pure...

An old post office is reborn as a bright and breezy beach house
A former post office has been revived as a bright and breezy beach house in Breamlea, Australia. Designed by St....

This bold, sustainable home will age gracefully near an Indiana wetland
Compact, energy-efficient and built with locally sourced materials, this hillside home takes a low-impact approach...

Valuable wetlands are disappearing 3 times faster than forests, new study warns
Wetlands around the world are disappearing at an alarming rate. New research shows that these valuable ecosystems...

A charming net-zero cottage in Cornwall asks $845K
A sweet English cottage that has been treated to a sustainable transformation has recently hit the market for £650,000...

New resilient waterfront park helps protect NYC from storm surges
Waterfront parks have been springing up all over New York City, including in Long Island City, where Hunter’s...