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Ikea unveils its 'greenest store ever'

Upcycling workshops, electric deliveries and limited parking spaces. What's not to like?




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Ikea buys up 25% of German offshore wind farm

The Swedish furniture giant keeps ploughing ahead.




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Hilton's used soap will be recycled into new bars

The hotel company plans to recycle old soap into 1 million new bars for Global Handwashing Day.




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Patagonia gave $10m from 'irresponsible tax cut' to eco causes

'Instead of putting the money back into our business, we’re responding by putting $10 million back into the planet. Our home planet needs it more than we do.'




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What Adidas and Parley are doing for the oceans

From making shoes out of marine debris to the Run For The Oceans global initiative, this dynamic partnership is tackling plastic pollution in a big way.




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Dreamy Danish holiday workshop village is entirely built from trash

Artist Thomas Dambo and his team of elves built this wonderful recycled village in Copenhagen where DIYers can make all of their gifts for free.




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We have reached Peak Hygge

And stop with the wood fires and candles, they will kill you.




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Why is Denmark so successful at reducing food waste?

It's all about the culture.




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Danish supermarket refused to sell popcorn containing fluorinated chemicals

Even though it took 6 months to find an alternative, Coop refused to stock microwave popcorn because of the health risks to customers.




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Artist hides giants in the wilds of Copenhagen, luring seekers into nature

Part treasure hunt, part real-life Pokémon Go, the hidden giants (which are made entirely of scrap wood) can be found by treasure map or riddle poems.




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Teensy little Reelight CIO runs day and night without batteries

Install and forget about these induction powered lights from Denmark.




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Danish dome-sheltered community center is built with wood

Designed to reduce construction waste and with energy efficiency in mind, this new community gathering spot strikes an unconventional pose.




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Have a great shower while saving water and energy with Flow Loop

Flow Loop introduces a new closed loop shower that will bring back one of life’s little pleasures: a long hot wet shower.




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We could all use a little more Lykke

It's the Danish word for happiness, which these days seems in short supply.




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Peter Qvist uses computers, CNC milling and hand finishing to create "highly modern handcrafted furniture pieces"

Computers and technology let designers do things that were unimaginable just a decade ago.




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Denmark allows fast and heavy "speed pedelecs" in the bike lanes. What were they thinking?

We always write "Learn from Denmark." We take it back.




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Spiral observation tower rises out of Danish forest

But no, we're not going to compare to that other tower.




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Tired of winter? Don't think Hygge thoughts, they are evil and unhealthy

Fireplaces! Candles! Clutter! What are these people thinking?




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Geberit introduces a rim-free toilet

It's much easier to keep clean.




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US President wants to roll back 25 years of water saving toilets and showers

Billions of gallons of water may be wasted because of this.




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Scientists Attempt to Resurrect Extinct Giant Ox

Photo: The Art Archive digg_url = 'http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/02/scientists-attempt-to-resurrect-extinct-giant-ox.php'; Two million years ago, an enormous species of ox, called Aurochs, emerged from regions of northern India and migrated into




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Zebra-Scented Collars On Cattle Prevent Sleeping Sickness - Impacts On Land Use Are Good & Bad

Researchers at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology have developed a zebra-smelling cattle collar which will be tested on Masai herds subject to the biting tsetse fly,




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Speeding Driver Kills Nearly an Entire Flock of Sheep

Pastoral life has long been emblematic of a harmonious relationship between man and nature -- but that was all shattered recently in a horrific accident that killed nearly an entire flock of sheep. The incident took place on a roadway




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"Cows Do Not Belong in Fields" - UK Mega-Dairy Renews Application

When I reported on a planned 8,100 cow super-dairy in the UK, I noted that many dairy farmers were concerned that these industrial-scale operations would expose the public to the fact that even most smaller




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Designer Let's Nature Do Art, naturalment! (Photos + Video)

When I entered the Gallery Art & Design in Poblenou, Barcelona, it was the odd smell I noticed first. Very faint, but it reminded me of something far away. Large pieces of art are scattered around the big white gallery




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Desperate Hunt for a Runaway Cow Resorts to an Animal Psychic and a €10,000 Reward

In late May, a cow named Yvonne decided not to be eaten, and broke through an electric fence to escape from the farm in Bavaria where she was being fattened for slaughter. Since then, she has been on the




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More Rumor Mongering Against US EPA - What Gives?

Search on the terms "hay pollutant epa" and you'll see hundreds of recent links with statements inferring that USEPA has 'declared hay to be a pollutant.' The source most often cited




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Could virtual fences rein in free-range cows?

The divide between environmentalists and stockmen can sometimes be pretty wide, but they may find common ground in a new wireless fence technology for cattle.




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Full Planet, Empty Plates: Chapter 5. Eroding Soils Darkening Our Future

Sometime within the last century, soil erosion began to exceed new soil formation. Now, nearly a third of the world’s cropland is losing topsoil faster than new soil is forming, reducing the land’s inherent fertility.




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New CDC report links factory farms to antibiotic resistance (Infographic)

The wide use of antibiotics in factory farms to prevent infections and promote growth is a breeding ground for superbugs.




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Bringing back extinct species - continuing progress towards restoring the Aurochs

What progress has been made since the first wave of media excitement about this project? We catch up on the news of efforts to breed an ancient species back from extinction




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15 of the most remarkable trees in the United States

From the world's largest to ones that were here long before the Mayflower, these noble trees are nothing less than U.S. national treasures.




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What are moon trees?

Have you ever gone to the moon and back? Moon trees made the journey — or rather, their seeds did.




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6 curiosities about the rare Friday the 13th harvest moon

Here's everything to know about this year's unique September full moon.




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Meet the beautiful, remarkable tree that survived 9/11

After a month under rubble, a nearly lifeless callery pear tree was found by 9/11 workers who were determined to save it.




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Here's when fall leaves will peak in your region

Don't forget to spend some time in nature! Let the 2019 US fall foliage forecast help.




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11 facts about coast redwoods, the tallest trees in the world

Sturdy, stalwart, and superlatively statuesque, California's coast redwoods stand out as some of the most impressive organisms on the planet.




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Plants could compete with tech for reducing air pollution

Restoring plants and trees near US industrial sites could reduce air pollution by an average of 27 percent, new study finds.




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California's iconic fog is bringing super-toxic mercury ashore

Researchers find that the neurotoxin is carried in by coastal fog, deposited on the land, and then makes its way up the food chain where it is approaching toxic thresholds in pumas.




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9 freaky phenomena revealing how warm this winter was

In many part of the world, the 2019-2020 winter was the winter that wasn't.




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The 9 most versatile ingredients in my kitchen

These foods can be used in many different recipes.




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The 5 secrets of perfect homemade guacamole

Because store-bought guacamole has too much packaging and potentially strange ingredients; and bad homemade guacamole is sad.




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With 'Batch Cooking,' you'll get meals on the table in record time

A bit of weekend prep work goes a long way.




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The 15 foods I most frequently freeze

Since March 6 is National Frozen Food Day, I figure it's as good a time as any to sing the praises of my freezer.




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Pandemic pantry: a list for eating well with humble ingredients

Social distancing and quarantines don't mean you have to live on canned soup alone.




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Isolation cooking is a return to the past

Home cooks are learning how to make do with what they have, as our grandparents did.




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How recycling hotel soap can save lives

What happens to old hotel soap? One young social entrepreneur created a humanitarian and environmental nonprofit that saves, sanitizes and supplies recycled hotel soap for the developing world.




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20 ingredients for a frugal pantry

Nothing exotic here, but it's all practical, versatile, and nutritious.




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5 ways to reduce holiday food costs

Slight adjustments to the way you shop and cook can result in big savings.




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17 great green gifts you can make in batches

From preserved lemons and scrap scarves to flavored salts and bath melts, these handmade gifts can be made en masse for everyone on your list.