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33 years of melting Arctic ice in 33 seconds (video)

The map-makers are calling this the biggest change that they had to make since the breakup of the U.S.S.R.!




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US government calls off oil lease sales in Arctic

More good news for the Arctic as the Obama administration pushes off further offshore drilling in Alaska.




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Mesmerizing short film follows photographer through the Arctic, wolves and polar bears ensue (video)

Take a breathtaking 9-minute journey with wildlife photographer Vincent Munier through the beautifully bleak frozen North, you won’t be sorry.




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Patagonia urges U.S. government to protect Arctic Refuge from oil drilling

The Gwich'in people have been fighting this battle for decades, and now they need broader public support. Learn how you can help.




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Arctic winters are getting warmer

A rise in Arctic storms has more than doubled the number of winter warming events, which could greatly impede ice growth.




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International agreement bans commercial fishing in the Arctic

As melting ice opens up new potential for exploitation in the Arctic, a new ban aims to protect much of the fragile ecosystem.




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The methane 'time bomb': A sobering look

Does this look like 'alarmism' to you?




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Norway's extreme reindeer are eating seaweed to cope with climate change

Svalbard's wild reindeer are surviving warmer winters by foraging on, yes, seaweed.




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Multigenerational 453 sq. ft. apartment is home to couple, mother & two pets

A couple, their parrot, plus one mother-in-law and her cat have their own private and communal spaces in this renovated apartment in Hong Kong.




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Small apartment renovation features clever 10 degree rotation (Video)

Besides the usual hidden storage and mirrors to enlarge the space, this redesigned layout includes a slight rotation to improve circulation.




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Stair of the week floats in modernized 538 sq. ft. apartment

Located in the heart of Florence, Italy, this small apartment features a minimalist stair, sleeping loft, and a view out onto the city's Renaissance treasures.




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Democratizing design: Hire design professionals for small apartments online with Prêt à vivre

How do you make good design accessible to people with small spaces and small budgets?




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The circular economy comes to your living room

How to choose things for your home that have had, or can have, second lives.




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How to work from home and not go crazy

TreeHugger writers have a lot of experience with this.




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Phenomenal murals highlight extraordinary lives of humble pigeons

Pigeons live large in these big artworks that celebrate the remarkable qualities of these overlooked birds.




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Houston Gets Greener with Itsy-Bitsy, Energy Efficient Homes

Thinking about making a move into a home, but really, really want a green space? We stumbled across the perfect (little) eco-home.




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Women With High PBDE Levels 50 Percent Slower to Conceive, New Study Says

Guest blogger Cara Smusiak is a journalist and regular contributor to NaturallySavvy.com's Naturally Green section.




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Radical Transparency - InterfaceFLOR Commit to Environmental Product Declarations on all Products by 2012

This week The Man with A Spear in His Chest, founder of Interface Ray Anderson, held a press conference to mark a milestone in his company's journey up "Mount Sustainability". They are making excellent progress towards their target of zero




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These recycled 'pasture' rugs bring nature's textures into the home

These unique, handcrafted rugs are made to emulate the look and feel of moss, grass, snow and sand, for enjoyment at home.




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America's carpet industry needs cleaning up

A report from GAIA reveals how old carpets go straight to landfill or get burned because many manufacturers haven't developed closed-loop production.




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Housesitting: Travel the world, stay at someone else's home for free

Thanks to the internet, housesitters can now travel the world, living in different places for a few days or a few months for free, in exchange for taking care of an absent homeowner's property, pets or errands.




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Flame retardant pollution in Great Lakes is a serious matter, commission says

The International Joint Commission has developed a strategy for how U.S. and Canadian governments can address this toxic problem.




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Stopping the cycle of dead zones in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond

Dead zones threaten wildlife and fisheries, taint drinking water, and impact communities. Keeping agricultural runoff out of waterways can help tackle this global problem.




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Meet the mermaid trying to save Florida's ailing springs

Weeki Wachee Springs – the first magnitude spring that is home to mermaids, manatees and magic – is being threatened with pollution and development.




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The EPA doesn't want Americans to know how dangerous Teflon chemicals are

The agency tried to suppress a major toxicology report on perfluoroalkyl chemicals, but now it's been quietly released online -- with alarming conclusions.




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Water gets weirder as new properties come to light

This ubiquitous liquid, water, continues to amaze us with its just plain weirdness




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Lake Erie's new Bill of Rights has angered Ohio farmers

But others consider it a good opportunity to reevaluate agricultural practices.




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Hey, people who drive: here are some tips on how not to hit people who walk or bike

The Toronto Star's list is useful but incomplete.




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ShareNow, successor to Car2Go, pulls out of North America

So much for the "sharing economy". North Americans don't like sharing cars or parking spaces.




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New York's Governor Cuomo considers helmet mandates for car drivers

He wants data? We've got data. And if it saves just one life.....




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Seoul's daytime discos for seniors are better than medicine

Break out the gold lamé, Grandma, and trip the light fantastic!




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Note to Bloggers: Not Every Building with Corrugated Metal is Made of Shipping Containers

A blog confuses corrugated metal with containers on a project that could have been interesting for its own sake.




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Video Recreates Flying Amusement Park in Buenos Aires, Offers Refreshing View of the City

Cities can be a lot of fun seems to be the message of awesome video from Argentinean creator.




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Dream of the 1920s: Complex from 1927 in Buenos Aires is Everything a Green Home Should Be

Low rise buildings, green common spaces, culture, and community living in a housing complex which has become the it living spot for Buenos Aires’ artistic types.




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Sliding Library Instantly Creates Extra Studio at Hip Buenos Aires Apartment

In this beautiful renovation of a 1927 apartment, the architects created a moving structure that holds the owners large book collection while temporary dividing the living space.




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Monsanto's agrochemicals are poisoning Argentines, but Monsanto blames victims for misusing products

Michael Warren and Natacha Pisarenko from The Associated Press have a blockbuster piece of reporting on the dozens of ways Monsanto's chemical fertilizers and pesticides are poisoning the people of Argentina.




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Argentina has signed up to become the world's dumping ground

A new decree has opened the door to global waste exports – and rampant pollution.




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TransCanada to pipe tar sands crude to Eastern Canada. What does this mean for Keystone XL?

TransCanada announced today that they are moving forward with their so-called Energy East Pipeline project, which will bring crude oil from Western Canada to refineries and export terminals in Eastern Canada.




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In "Canada's Texas": after 44 years, Alberta's Conservative government falls, "Socialist" NDP wins majority

This is a truly seismic change, and may mean some big changes in the oil sands and pipeline debates.




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Calgarians protest planting trees, saying they will be cover for crime

"'If you give people more places to hide, more naughty things will be done"




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Someone should have told that rock that, in Alberta, safety is a shared responsibility

Cars kept running into a big rock in a Calgary parking lot, perhaps because it didn't make eye contact.




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Meet 'Steve,' a new kind of northern lights discovered by aurora chasers (Video)

This green and purple mystery finally gets its own name and some attention from aurora enthusiasts and researchers alike.




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Oil investments are the new tobacco

The climate crisis and peak oil demand are making expensive projects like Alberta's Teck Frontier look like bad investments.




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New Chic Travel Accessories by Jendarling Offer Alternative to Plastic Garment Bags

We've covered Jendarling's organic garment bags before. But with the holiday/travel season in full swing, their new chic Chelsea Girl collection, comprised of non-plastic garment and travel bags, is right on cue. For Jendarling,




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Fashion firm Marimekko turns to birch tree based alternative to water-intensive cotton

With demand for natural textiles spiking, sustainable companies need to look beyond pesticide- and water-intensive cotton




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Meet Pact, maker of the greatest organic cotton basics

This is where your next pair of underwear needs to come from.




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Proto Home's Flexible Spaces and Efficient Core

In the "sleepy neighborhood" of Baldwin Hills in Los Angeles, a modern Proto Home sits among a mix of single-family dwellings from over the last few




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New Lessons From Old Buildings: Bin Laden's Medieval Hideout

I write often about the lessons that one can learn from old buildings, usually discussing ventilation and lighting. It turns out that there are lessons in security and defence as well; Eli Lehrer of Frum Forum notices some




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Wood & Technology Become the Axalko, a Unique Bicycle for Professional Cyclists And Nature Lovers (Video)

An amazing wooden bicycle, hand-made in Spain by two brothers for professional cyclists. The wooden frame is lightweight, resistant and beautiful!




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Repurposed parachutes become low-cost portable rainwater harvesters

Decommisioned parachutes are being transformed into lightweight rain harvesting systems to provide drinking water in semi-arid regions.