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United Nations Environment Programme announces the 2014 theme of World Environment Day

Vote today for your favorite slogan!




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Video showdown: Vote for the best in the United Nations Environment Programme’s competition

Send one of these video bloggers to cover World Environment Day.




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Gisele Bündchen and Don Cheadle have an environmental challenge for you

Celebrity ambassadors call for support for the UN’s World Environment Day.




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21-year-old activist wins World Environment Day video competition

The United Nations Environment Programme and goodwill ambassador Don Cheadle have selected a winner. See the video here.




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Green economies offer small islands new economic and ecological opportunities

Environmental sustainability doesn’t have to come at the expense of economic development.




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World Environment Day launches logo design competition

Design a logo for this year’s World Environment Day and win a trip to Milan, Italy.




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Enter the World Environment Day blogging competition and win a trip to Milan

In anticipation of World Environment Day on June 5, the United Nations Environment Programme is hosting a blogging competition to raise awareness about this year’s theme of sustainable consumption.




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Football star Yaya Touré joins the World Environment Day celebrations as goodwill ambassador

The soccer star arrived in an electric retro-fit Fiat Panda and attended a cooking demonstration.




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Europe bans two cosmetic ingredients you didn't know are hazardous

The chemicals that make your personal products silky smooth are banned from all cosmetics that are washed off after use.




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Fog harps could wrest water from the clouds

Inspired by coastal redwoods, scientists have created a new kind of fog harvesting design that appears to increase the capacity of clean water collection by threefold.




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How drought has affected beauty routines in Cape Town

South African women have had to change the way they approach showering, hair care, and menstruation, due to the lack of water.




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Canadians demand nation-wide strategy on plastic pollution

It's time for action on the federal level.




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Avocado mania continues to suck Chile dry

Residents of the main avocado-producing area say they're forced to drink contaminated water delivered by truck because rivers and aquifers are being drained by avocado agribusiness.




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The weirdest trash found on beaches last year

This series of infographics reveals the bizarre discoveries made by volunteers during the 2017 International Coastal Cleanup.




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Are environmental laws to blame for California's wildfires?

A certain Commander in Chief says that wildfires are being made 'so much worse by the bad environmental laws.' Here's what's really happening.




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Synchro swimmers perform in a pool filled with plastic

Two teens send a powerful message about the effects of plastic pollution.




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30 Biggest Stories of the Year in Animal Conservation and Extinctions

The good, the bad, and the we-can-fix-its of the year all gathered up in one place.




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From Wildlife Photography to Conservation Projects and Beyond, a Look at 2012 According to Jaymi

Looking back on this year, so much happened! I wanted to take a moment to go look back on the articles I had the most fun writing, the issues I had the most fun covering, and the adventures I had the most fun experiencing. Enjoy this look back!




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My Favorite Stories in Design: July to December 2012

These stories from the past six months tell a lot about the shape of things to come in 2013.




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What Are Your Hopes, Dreams and Predictions for 2013?

We asked the question on Facebook and got all kinds of interesting responses.




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The Green Workplace in 2012: Standing Desks, Home Offices, and the Future of Work

We are just beginning to see how changes in the way we work are affecting the designs of where we work




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2018: The year wood construction took some steps forward, steps back

Some dramatic changes this year will have a big impact on the future of wood construction.




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Lucirmás Turns Single Wine Bottles into 3-Piece Table Sets

Spanish company Lucirmás debuts Pure-Bottle, a fully recycled and recyclable table set which consists of a glass, lantern and spoon.




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Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Pinot Noir

This eco-wine is bursting with red fruit aromas and vanilla. And it's minty finish is subtle yet clean so you won't mind a second glass. Which isn't a bad thing as this Pinot comes in under the $15 mark. And the winery is 100-percent solar-powered.




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Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2007 Benchland Syrah

UNTI 2007 Syrah Benchland is dark, somewhat brooding like a radio-friendly Cure song. Within your glass you'll find flavors of grilled plum, anise and cocoa. The wine is unfined which means it is vegan.




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Eco Wine Review: Lynmar Estate 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

A delicate balance of dark fruit, cocoa, pepper and mushroom from a sustainable vineyard that donates to AIDS and cancer patients.




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Wineries For Climate Protection – the Manifesto!

Here's the manifesto by the Spanish wine industry to fight climate change by making wineries more eco-friendly. Vines are very sensitive to climate change and so their environment, landscape, culture and tradition need protecting.




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Eco Wine Review: Cline Cellars 2010 Cool Climate Chardonnay

The nose is dancing with floral highlights and warm peach aromas that you half expect it to be a dessert wine. But it's surprisingly elegant for a wine just under $10. The winery is 100-percent solar-powered, as is its sister winery, Jacuzzi.




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Eco Wine Review: Unti Vineyard's 2008 Dry Creek Valley Grenache

Unti Vineyard's 2008 Grenache is smoky and spicy with cranberry and anise on the nose. Marionberry and a minty finish play well with the wine's acidity and refined tannins. And it's vegan!




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Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

This wine is brimming with bright fruit, dark undertones and those farmyard aromas common to most Pinots. With notes of pepper, strawberry and dried mint on the palette, this wine is as food-friendly as it is drinkable.




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Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2008 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

This eco-wine is thick with berries and molasses on the nose but the follow through is not your usual California cab. And for every acre of planted vineyard, Frei Brothers sets aside one acre to be preserved as natural wildlife habitat.




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Eco Wine Review: Wrath 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay

Wrath's 2010 Ex Anima Chardonnay is billowing with so much tropical fruit that you half expect Kokomo to start playing on the jukebox the second you uncork it. I swear this wine was a Piña Colada in its past life.




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Eco Wine Review: Hahn SLH Estate 2010 Chef's Table Viognier

Hahn SLH Estate's 2010 Chef's Table Viognier is one of the most interesting whites you'll ever smell. It's completely intoxicating with notes of white peach, banana, honeydew and jasmine. Only 100 cases were made, so get this one quickly!




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Eco Wine Review: Frei Brothers Reserve 2009 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Frei's 2009 Chardonnay touches your nose with hints of rose water, jasmine and other floral delights. But on the palette, it is swimming with honey and sweet butter and just enough acidity to make it all work.




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Eco Wine Review: Wrath 2010 Ex Vite Pinot Noir

Wrath's 2010 Ex Vite Pinot Noir is complete, with lots of black cherry and red raspberry. A bit fuller than your typical Pinot, this wine is as drinkable as it is food friendly.




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Organic Ginger-Orange Cocktail Made with Bourbon and Sake

Using fresh organic ginger and locally grown oranges, the eco-friendly Medlock Ames has created a drink that is complex, fresh and tangy.




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Artist Creates Stunning Portraits With Old Wine Corks

Scott Gundersen makes art with corks, using up to 9,000 of the old bottle-stoppers to create each beautiful portrait.




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Jalapeño and Cilantro Margarita

Here is a fun and spicy twist on a classic margarita using fresh cilantro and jalapeño.




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The Spanish Porrón- an Eco-Friendly Way to Drink Wine

The Spanish porrón is a glass pitcher in the shape of a watering can that gets passed around at big events. That way, there is no need for plastic glasses or washing up!




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Organic winemaker faces jail for refusing to apply pesticide

The French agriculture ministry has sentenced Emmanuel Giboulot six months in jail for not taking preventative measures against a bacterial vine disease.




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Artist's jewel-like recycled glass mosaics reveal nature's consciousness

Fusing her own blends of recycled glass to create jewels of light and color, this artist's gorgeous mosaics remind us of the spirit of nature.




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The Alchema machine turns fruit into wine or cider on your counter

Just what we've been waiting for - an automated home fermentation device that can turn fruit or honey into wine, mead, or cider.




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Why don't more people (especially environmentalists) drink bag-in-box wine?

Perhaps our perceptions are predicated on the packaging.




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7 cocktail recipes inspired by Victory Gardens for the Fourth of July

So for this 4th of July, I want to honor the Victory Garden! Well, that and booze. Here are some fun and tasty cocktails, fresh from the garden.




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“Long live the People!” – omen of the Moroccan revolution

Suddenly, and without any warning, a rap song appeared on social media, produced by three young men – who were unheard of up to that moment – and racked up millions of views in record time. The track was entitled "Long Live the People", based on the slogan of the revolutionary youth (especially notable in the 20F’s manifestations) directed against the monarchist slogan: “long live the king”. The track topped the list of most-watched Moroccan videos on YouTube. This is unprecedented for an agitational song, as the top spot has typically been occupied by pop trifles.




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Nigeria on the brink: only one solution – socialist revolution

The recent “release” and immediate brutal re-arrest of Sowore raises the question of the nature of the present regime in Nigeria. The justified anger of many workers and youth poses the problem of “what is to be done?” Here comrade Rashy in Nigeria explains that this event brings into sharp focus the need to radically transform Nigerian society along socialist lines.




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Algeria: mass boycott of the general’s election of shame

Yesterday’s presidential election in Algeria was marked by a massive boycott campaign called for by the Hirak movement, which is now 43 weeks old. The boycott had been preceded by a four-day general strike and was particularly strong in the Kabylie region. Tens of thousands came onto the streets across the country defying a police ban on demonstrations. Whoever the generals decide will be the country’s president, they will not have any real legitimacy.




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Morocco: let us break the rod of repression with organisation and struggle

Those who follow the situation in Morocco can see that the repressive dictatorial regime has become more and more frenzied, and the police state has tightened its repressive grip on everyone and everything. They are arresting those who protest, who sing, who criticise, who write, and who show solidarity with those arrested.




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South Africa: the coming explosion

South African capitalism is in total crisis. The ruling class is divided and the worsening conditions of the workers and poor are causing a groundswell of resentment that will burst to the surface sooner or later, placing renewed class struggle on the agenda.




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The impact on Nigeria of the coronavirus pandemic: socioeconomic pandemonium!

It would be hell if the Covid-19 breaks out in Nigeria on the scale presently being witnessed in Europe and the US. Apart from the dire state of the healthcare system, 69 million Nigerians have no access to clean water. This invariably leads to water-borne diseases like cholera, which continue to break out as regular epidemics. Social distancing and self-isolation presuppose that people have enough space. In Lagos where we have over 100 slum areas, about 80 people can be found sharing a 10-room building with only two toilets and a bathroom being shared by all with no pipe-borne or treated water readily available.