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IKEA's flat-pack refugee shelter wins coveted design award

The Design Museum's recognition of IKEA's Better Shelter for refugees couldn't come at a more appropriate time.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Is this housing solution just a pipe dream?

A cylindrical concrete abode named O-Pod could squeeze into Hong Kong's scarce unclaimed space.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Unplug, escape and leave the digital world behind with Slow Cabins

From the emphasis on nature to the secret location aspect, there's a lot to like about this off-grid lodging concept from Belgium.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Seattle commits to $12 million in modular housing for the homeless

Assembled as a local factory, the prefab housing units will house over 200 people at 3 different sites.



  • Remodeling & Design

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This Brooklyn townhome has it all: Treehouse, turtle sanctuary and even a stream on the roof

This biophilic home owned by Gennaro Brooks-Church, founder of Eco Brooklyn Living Walls, is so green it boasts a turtle sanctuary.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Wooden high-rise trend reaches new heights in Norway

Located in the rural town of Brumunddal in Norway, Mjøsa Tower nabs the title of world's tallest wooden building.



  • Research & Innovations

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Butt-breathing turtle that can stay underwater for 72 hours is endangered

The Mary River turtle, recognized for its algae-induced punk rock appearance and ability to breathe through its rear is endangered.




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New Ikea collections for kids spotlight threatened wildlife

With guidance from the World Wildlife Fund, Swedish retailer IKEA uses bath towels and duvet covers to spread a message of conservation.




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Sea otters are helping save their own habitat

Eelgrass is thriving again, thanks to the help of a sea otter rehabilitation program.




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Endangered sea turtles hatch on N.Y. beach

Rare endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles hatch on New York City beach, but they normally nest in the Gulf of Mexico.




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Conservationists record a 'surreal' encounter with a rare forest rhino taking a mud bath

Only 68 critically endangered Javan rhinos are left on Earth.




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Huge numbers of frozen sea turtles are washing up in Cape Cod

Rescuers in Cape Cod are racing to save wave after wave of "cold-stunned" sea turtles.




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The North Atlantic right whale could be extinct in 20 years

19 of the 450 remaining whales died from 2017-2018, pushing the species even closer to the edge of extinction.




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Tree frog with strange claw discovered in remote Andean dwarf forest

The newly identified species may already be at risk of extinction due to habitat loss, researchers report.




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Proposed mega-development could pose threat to iconic Florida panther

In Florida, not even the iconic Florida panther — the endangered state animal — is safe from new development.




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Drone reveals 'extinct' Hawaiian flower growing on remote cliff

The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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It's a record season for sea turtles in Georgia, even with a hurricane

2019 has been a record year for the threatened species, even after Hurricane Dorian destroyed sea turtle nests in the state.




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Can a glut of fake horns save real rhinos?

Scientists plan to flood the black market with cheap fake rhino horns to disrupt the poaching market.




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Bogobrush gives new meaning to oral care

A last minute holiday gift for socially conscious tooth-cleaners with an eye for ecological design, Bogobrush follows a "buy one give one" business model.




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$1.7 billion in gift cards will go unspent this year

Although they are getting better at it, many consumers still do not spend every last penny that is credited to their gift cards.




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7 last minute handmade gift ideas

Need a gift in a hurry? Here are some fun and festive ideas sure to please anyone on your holiday gift list.




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The plushest peak you ever did see: Three Bad Seeds' nature-inspired pillows

Bring the great outdoors into your home with Three Bad Seeds' line of wilderness-inspired pillows handcrafted from repurposed scrap fabrics.



  • Remodeling & Design

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The best times to buy gifts this holiday season [Infographic]

Black Friday and Cyber Monday aren't the only days when you can get good deals on a range of gifts.




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Holiday hostess gift idea: Divine Dark Chocolate Thins

Real peppermint oil or ginger oil make Divine’s Fair Trade dinner thins a welcome addition to dessert and coffee.




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2013 Cyber Monday gift deals for the home cook

Here today, gone tomorrow deals to buy online for the home cook on your holiday shopping list.




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17 food gift ideas

Food gifts are a lovely way to celebrate the season and share your love with others. Here are some fun ideas.




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Eden Paper: Beautiful gift wrap that you can plant and, eventually, eat

After you've furiously torn through your holiday prezzies, plant Eden Paper gift wrap it in the backyard where it will grow into a patch of veggies.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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10 easy, last-minute digital gifts for Christmas

We've rounded up the best last-minute gifts: presents you can send your loved ones digitally that will arrive in email immediately.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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7 Cyber Monday deals for cooks and food lovers

Shop for great deals on small kitchen appliances, dinnerware, cookbooks and more from the comfort of your home with these Cyber Monday offers.




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8 gift ideas for the cook in your life

These kitchen tools aren't expensive, and they're sure to get a lot of use by any home chef.




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8 highly gift-able design books for the holiday season

'Tis the season for Cabin Porn and 200-page treatises on Norwegian wood chopping technique.



  • Remodeling & Design

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13 design gifts that give: A big-hearted holiday gift guide

Who said you can't partake in a little shopping on Giving Tuesday?




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8 ideas for gifts made by monks or nuns

Try a triple pale ale, some mint julep fudge, or an amaretto cheesecake made by nuns and monks.




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Climate change is making spiders mean

New research finds mean spiders know what it takes to survive extreme weather.




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A 'raft' of volcanic stone may be a lifesaver for the Great Barrier Reef

A floating sheet of pumice could bring an infusion of life to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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New MPG standards will lead to political debate

The latest tag team effort from the EPA and Department of Transportation is an ambitious one: the 60 mile per gallon car.




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AT&T reaches another clean fleet milestone

AT&T's growing clean fleet allowed the company to avoid purchasing one million gallons of petroleum-based fuel in 2010.




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The deadly beasts of animal agriculture

Vanessa has a beef with meat, again.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Pink slime and other animal goop we commonly eat: Gross or green?

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish




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Nearly 70% of turkey burgers contain fecal bacteria, says Consumer Reports

Overall, 90 percent of the ground turkey that the magazine examined had one or more of the five bacteria they tested for.



  • Protection & Safety

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Salazar scraps sale of oil-and-gas leases in Utah

From the Associated Press




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Republicans take aim at wild lands in budget deal

As the U.S. Senate prepares to vote on the budget deal, it's interesting to see what noteworthy cuts will be made to the environment.




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U.S. clears path for offshore wind farms

Offshore wind power poses no major environmental or socioeconomic risks for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast, a new Interior Department study reports.




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U.S. creates first 'National Blueway'

Unlike the current patchwork of river protections, the National Blueway System will cover entire rivers 'from source to sea,' including their watersheds.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Media Mayhem: Can Twitter save the earth?

How a social networking site beat the major media on a major environmental story.




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Media Mayhem: Real reality TV

Get your remotes ready. Some strong programming is coming up in advance of Earth Day.



  • Arts & Culture

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Mother Nature's greatest hits: 20 songs with an environmental side

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Media Mayhem: Leaf through these books

In honor of Earth Day, our columnist reveals his 13 favorite eco-books.



  • Arts & Culture

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Coolio transformed into breakdancing polar bear

Student filmmakers win Environment Agency film competition by casting Coolio as a water-wasting polar bear.




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Environmentalists are bringing solutions right to your desktop via Google Earth

Environmental activists are bringing problems (and solutions) right to your desktop via Google Earth.