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The crazy camouflage of a lichen katydid (video)

Looking more like the delicate work of a fiber artist, this wow-worthy insect has clearly mastered the art of blending in.




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The President of Iceland is right: Ban pineapple pizza.

This is a silly post, about a silly bit of news, but is a reminder that we really should think about what we eat.




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So you want to learn how to surf? Here’s where to go

I went to Costa Rica for surf camp at the world's most sustainable surf school – it was amazing.




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Meet the singing mice of the cloud forests (videos)

When two male Alston's singing mice meet, they sing an operatic duet that researchers say offers clues about our own speech.




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Scientists propose a bucolic vision of bikes, local food and a bit of democratic socialism to solve climate change

Other websites shriek "the end of capitalism" but really, it is hardly that.




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George Monbiot calls for private sufficiency, public luxury

He makes the case that it is better to have magnificent public parks than big private backyards.




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Investors worth $32 trillion: Cut carbon now, or face financial crash

These people know a thing or two about money. And they say it's INACTION that's going to cost us.




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Is the word 'hunter-gatherer' offensive?

Someone recently told me it suggests indigenous peoples are primitive.




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Is this the beginning of the end for traditional Christmas shopping?

British retailers brace for "unbelievably bad" profits this year. Can climate change be blamed?




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Everyone is ignoring the most interesting result from Finland's basic income experiment

Giving out money revealed something that flew in the face of a common American philosophy.




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Impossible Foods boasts a star-studded investor lineup

Everyone is excited about plant-based meat substitutes, it seems.




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Smart money should be investing in renewables, not fossil fuels

Once you have paid for the panels or turbines, renewable power is almost free.




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Why people afraid of raising the minimum wage are missing the point

Less work doesn't have to be a bad thing.




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Bank of England Governor: Companies that ignore climate crisis will go bankrupt

Are we about to have a "Minsky Moment"?




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Arctic sea ice cover keeps shrinking fast!

The graph says it all...




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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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Emma Thompson calls for a ban on oil drilling and industrial fishing in the Arctic

Actors Emma Thompson and Michelle Thrush are traveling with their daughters to the North Pole, as part of an Greenpeace campaign to create an international sanctuary in the Arctic.




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This is what it looks like when 35,000 walrus can’t find enough sea ice

Tens of thousands of walrus haul out on Alaska’s shore.




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Wildlife officials ask pilots to steer clear of massive walrus pod

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has asked pilots to avoid flying too close to a group of about 35,000 walrus gathered on an Alaskan beach.




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Total solar eclipse as seen from the Arctic

Braving polar bears and subfreezing temperatures, years of preparation pay off for a University of Hawaii astronomy team.




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Protesters in Portland block Shell’s ship by suspending themselves from a bridge

Activists risk arrest in an effort to prevent slow oil drilling exploration in the Arctic.




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Shell quits off-shore drilling in Alaska for the 'foreseeable future'

Today, Shell announced it will abandon exploratory drilling off the coast of Alaska.




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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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Pianist's poignant concert on Arctic ice calls for protected sanctuary (Video)

This week, delegates are meeting to determine the fate of a proposal to protect part of the Arctic. This pianist's moving performance urges people to show their support.




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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 foxes are 'ecosystem engineers' who grow beautiful gardens

Researchers discover how Arctic foxes modify their dens to make the surrounding land more fertile.




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Polar Permaculture grows fresh food in one of the coldest, darkest regions on Earth (Video)

Looking to reduce waste, increase local food security and create a "circular economy," this permaculture project is growing food in the Arctic.




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Maersk to send first container ship through the Northeast Passage

They call it a "one-off" but it is the shape of things to come.




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NASA launching a new ice monitoring tool that can identify changes the width of a pencil

The laser-outfitted satellite will be able to pick up shifts in the ice on a very small scale.




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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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Video shows stunning loss of oldest Arctic sea ice in last 30 years

A new NOAA report reveals we've lost 95% of the Arctic's oldest, thickest sea ice. Here's what that looks like.




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Best way to cut Arctic "black carbon"? Stop burning fossil fuels

70% of this potent pollutant comes from fossil fuels, not biomass burning.




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The Arctic coastline is falling into the sea

In 40 days over the summer, the coast had retreated by 14.5 meters, sometimes more than a meter a day.




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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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Barns are being lost and stolen in search of "rustic chic" interior design

A lot of our history is being lost so that people can get that popular look.




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IKEA introduces foldable furniture for the modern mobile lifestyle

This is, whether we like it or not, the future of furniture design.




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Blue light rots the brains of fruit flies

Is it doing the same for people?




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Jake Dyson introduces lamp that adjusts for the daylight where you live

The LightCycle follows our circadian rhythms via your phone and GPS.




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Not seen at the Interior Design Show 2020: A whole lot of sustainable, green design

Every year we go look for the latest in sustainable design. Every year the post gets shorter.




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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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Neuroscientist's chromatic 'dreamscapes' of Iceland are emotionally evocative

These pink and blue-tinted photographs suggest that our biology has a big influence on the way we perceive reality.




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Artist's architectural illusions transforming urban walls (Video)

Blank city walls are huge canvases for this artist transforming our perception of ordinary buildings.




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Artist's symbiotic fiber sculptures depict life and decay

Made with beads, yarns and other fibers, these hybrid sculptures seem to transform before your eyes.




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Massive Wall of Birds is the first mural depicting all modern bird families (Video)

The wonderful world of birds, painted in life size and all together on a huge 2,500-square-foot wall.




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Ice Watch is Olafur Eliasson's visual reminder of climate change

"Come touch the Greenland ice sheet and be touched by it."