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8 houseplants to avoid if you have allergies

Learn which indoor plants are capable of causing allergic reactions.




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10 houseplants that aren't your usual houseplants

Think outside of the houseplant box with these unique ways to bring some green indoors.




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This terrarium table lets you fill furniture with houseplants

BloomingTables are a lovely solution for saving space ... and keeping indoor plants away from kids and pets.




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Get houseplants delivered straight from the greenhouse

If you don't have an independent plant shop nearby, Bloomscape is the next best thing.




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Doctors are prescribing houseplants for anxiety, depression, and loneliness

A medical practice in Manchester, England is giving patients indoor plants to help boost wellness.




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Why succulents make such good houseplants

Learn about the advantages of indoor succulents, plus everything you need to know about their light and watering needs.




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How to prepare houseplants for fall

WIth cooler weather and shorter days, your indoor plants could use a little help getting ready for the new season.




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The benefits of grouping houseplants together

Strategically clustering indoor plants in a group is a great idea, here's why and how to do it.




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9 plants to grow for your medicine cabinet

From sleep aids to pain relievers, here's how to grow your own natural remedies.




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5 forgiving houseplants that don't ask for much

Perfect for beginners, brown thumbs, or people on the go, these easy indoor plants don't mind low light, low humidity, or irregular watering.




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How to care for houseplants during the winter

Colder weather provides some unique challenges for indoor plants; here's how to how to help them get through it.




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The top houseplant trends for 2020

Get ahead of the crowd with these indoor plant predictions from the all-knowing Plant Mom.




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Put a houseplant on your desk to decrease anxiety significantly

A new study reveals stress-reducing benefits for office workers when even just viewing a small plant on their desk.




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10 houseplant decor ideas for big impact

You don't have to have an entire garden room to make a statement with your indoor plants.




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14 houseplants perfect for Valentine's Day

From love potion plants and heart-shaped leaves to love goddess blooms, these plants are like a valentine from Mother Nature.




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20 of the most practical plants you can grow

Even if doomsday never comes, these 20 plants are some of the most practical you can grow.




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How to get your houseplants through the winter

From watering needs to ideal temperatures, here's what to know to help your indoor plants survive the cooler months.




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Want to buy a high-tech, low-carbon electric vehicle company? Organic Transit is for sale.

Why aren't people lining up for this enclosed solar powered e-cargo tricycle? It pushed every button.




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Graypants, the Kings of Cardboard, Move into Metal

We have been fans of Seattle's Graypants for a while; Seth, Jonathan and Jon "strive to come up with designs and ideas that are thoughtful and have an impact, whether it be furniture, lighting, architecture or graphics." Most of the work we have shown




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Vedanta Resources' Orissa Bauxite Refinery Expansion Blocked by Indian Government

Two months after the Indian government stopped plans by UK-based Vedanta Resources to put a bauxite mine on a mountain held sacred by two indigenous tribal groups in Orissa, on the




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You can now virtually walk among the elephants of Samburu National Reserve

Google and Save the Elephants teamed up to bring Street View to the Kenyan wildlife reserve to show its residents and spread the need for conservation.




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Is Paper "a printer you actually want"?

Designer Ludwig Rensch thinks it is, and so do a lot of other people.




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Growing virtual plants could teach farmers how to best grow real ones

Researchers are developing computer simulations that can improve agricultural success.




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Photo: The vibrant beauty of a violet-green swallow

Our photo of the day comes from Calgary, Canada.




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Calling all birders: A new study is seeking participants in the Southeast U.S. this summer

Though it sounds like a technical term more suited for computer programming, avicaching is actually a growing practice that encourages birders to collect and share their data from bird-watching through an internationally known phone app.




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American government wants to put more food in your gas tank

Oh, the farmer and the oilman should be friends. But they are fighting over ethanol.




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Sri Lankan farmers have an ingenious way to deter wild elephants

It involves planting another surprising crop.




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Staggering quantities of food are being destroyed due to coronavirus

Markets have shrivelled, storage is full, and redistribution networks are lacking, putting farmers in an awful predicament.




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Is wireless charging the most important thing announced by Apple?

Our never-ending search for convenience comes at a cost.




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Why it's important to buy fair trade coconut products

Even as global demand for all-things-coconut increases, coconut production in Asia is stagnating because farmers aren't paid enough to make it worthwhile.




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'RiverBlue' documentary wants to save our rivers from the denim industry

If you care about water quality and ethical textile production, then this is a project worth supporting. Watch the trailer and be inspired to help.




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Gigantopithecus, the King Kong of Asia, went extinct for not eating its vegetables

A cautionary tale for picky eaters.




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15 houseplants that won't poison pets

Many houseplants are toxic for curious cats and dogs. These ones are all pet-friendly.




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Make eco-friendly confetti out of plants

Because plastic-based glitter and confetti take 1000 years to break down.




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Giant Alligator Playground Crocheted by Olek in Sao Paulo

The Brooklyn based artist participated in a local show covering a concrete playground in a mixture of knitted yarn and Brazilian ribbons.




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Cool Bike Cinema Draws Attention to Vacant Lots in Madrid

Spanish collective Basurama built a movable cinema mounted on a bike and used it to expose empty spots which could be turned into public spaces temporarily.




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Poetree: A Funeral Urn That Lets You Plant A Tree From Ashes

Though conventional 'deathcare' is hardly green, thanks to the use of embalming chemicals, concrete vaults and non-biodegradable caskets, burials are getting greener each year with various eco-friendly options and smarter




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New Haven, Connecticut to Get Waste Oil Biodiesel Plant

One way to get around many of the problems attributed to biofuel production (land use changes, effect on food prices, etc) is by using waste vegetable oil to produce biodiesel. Now it looks like New Haven, Connecticut will be




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Connecticut Fears Monsanto - Bill to Label GM Ingredients Dead Due to Lawsuit Worries

"The labeling provision was eliminated from the bill due to fears that it opened the state up to a lawsuit. The attorneys for the leadership & Governor's office felt the Constitutional rights of Monsanto gave them the power to successfully sue the state."




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Mysterious anteater birth is ripe for an anteater-themed soap opera

Armani has some explaining to do. But she is, of course, an anteater, and they're notoriously tight-lipped.




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Romantic tiny forest home built in 6 weeks for $4,000

A rustic tiny house built with plenty of love and on a small budget.




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This restaurant uses invasive species for its sustainable sushi

Unconventional sushi made out of Japanese knotweed, Asian carp and lionfish are the draw here.




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A 9th reason to rant about fireworks: They are really hard on bald eagles and other birds

It's a TreeHugger tradition, and it's time to declare our independence from these dangerous and polluting anachronisms.




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Precious Waste: Elegant student jewelry made from upcycled trash

Handmade from discarded items, this collection of young designers' chic jewelry shows that 'waste' is merely a mentality, not a fact.




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Transformer window expands into instant mini-sunroom for small apartments (Video)

This clever replacement window expands out to create a private semi-outdoor space for people who don't have a balcony.




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Photo of the Day: Family matters with northern elephant seals

A female northern elephant seal protects her newborn pup as she warns away a young male with amorous intentions for her.




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Lost Property clothing library is a brilliant solution to wasteful fashion

A collective wardrobe spares resources, reduces clutter, and provides a steady stream of fabulous outfits. It's win-win all around.




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Mario Cucinella designs a giant 3D printed wasp's nest of a house

This is probably the most interesting 3D printed house concept we have seen yet.




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Should performers be flying to distant music festivals?

The director of Celtic Connections questions the ethics of bringing in foreign artists to perform.




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Do you know any anti-oil sands treehugger types? Let the Alberta snitch line know!

Even Amnesty International is weighing in about the way the Alberta government is going after environmentalists.