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Snøhetta unveils spectacular makeover for nation’s second-largest waterfall
The nation’s second largest waterfall by volume will soon reopen to the public for the first time in over 150 years. Architecture and landscape firm …
DesignGoogle unveils giant green ‘landscraper’ for London HQ
Google has finally unveiled plans for its new London headquarters—and it’s a beaut. Designed by the architecture studios of Thomas Heatherwick and …
ArchitectureBREAKING: Trump announces U.S. will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement
During a highly anticipated speech at the Rose Garden, climate denier President Donald Trump announced that the United States of America will …
ClimateFractured Antarctic ice sheet will create the largest iceberg ever recorded
Due to global warming and rising temperatures, glaciers are slowly melting – and, in some cases, breaking apart. A massive 8-mile crack is steadily …
Climate ChangeNew NASA probe will get closer to the sun than any spacecraft in history
Humanity has never before touched the sun, but that’s about to change. NASA is sending the Parker Solar Probe to the sun in 2018, and will get closer …
Space ExplorationChina says they'll stay in the Paris Agreement - with or without Trump
China and the United States are two of the world’s biggest carbon polluters, and when both entered the Paris Agreement the moves were seen as a win …
ClimateNew Feyenoord sports center has a perforated facade made from weathered steel
A perforated weathered steel envelope shelters the interior of the new Feynoord Training Complex in Rotterdam, providing privacy and daylight for …
ArchitectureThis stunning vintage Airstream is a Scandinavian design dream come true
We always love a great Airstream conversion, and this Scandinavian-inspired renovation is making us green with design envy. Natasha Lawyer and Brett …
Interior DesignKorean barista creates incredible works of latte art
Latte art is nothing new; your favorite barista at the local coffee shop probably serves up drinks adorned with hearts or flowers. But Korean barista …
ArtistsLondon Eye capsule transformed into rainforest-inspired tiny home
A collaboration between TripAdvisor Rentals and Wayfair has just taken pop-up housing to new heights. The team turned a London Eye Ferris Wheel …
London EyeTesla's Musk to quit White House councils if Trump pulls out of Paris climate deal
Back in February, Tesla CEO Elon Musk defended his decision to stay on President Donald Trump’s business advisory council after facing a barrage of …
ClimateCity bus transformed into an enchanting forest reconnects commuters to nature
An explosion of green took over a city bus in Taipei recently, treating commuters to a leafy dose of nature. Florist Alfie Lin and designer Xiao …
CitiesGlowing circle made from thousands of recycled notebooks celebrate Bilbao’s book festival
Don’t be fooled by the perfect circular shape of this glowing installation in Bilbao. A closer look reveals that the seemingly solid plane is …
ArtResearchers find dangerous amounts of lead in fidget spinners
Fidget spinners are having a moment – practically everywhere you go someone has one twirling on a fingertip or tucked into a pocket. But …
Fidget SpinnerWorld's first commercial carbon-sucking plant goes live in Zurich
Carbon capture is essential to the fight against climate change and keeping temperatures below a two-degree-Celsius increase, according to …
SustainabilityWhite House official says Trump is pulling out of the Paris Agreement
President Donald Trump is set to withdraw from the historic 2015 Paris Agreement, according to several news outlets. It appears he’ll stick with his …
ClimateScore $1150 of solar outdoor lighting in our summer giveaway
Now that summer is almost upon us, we’re spending as much time as possible outdoors – and as longer days give way to warmer nights, the benefits of …
Clean EnergyClimate change could make cities 8C hotter by 2100, new studies show
Climate change is raising temperatures, but the impact could be worse in the world’s cities. Researchers say the urban heat island effect – or the …
Climate ChangeNonprofit teaches communities how to build homes out of straw, clay and soil
Emily Niehaus was working as a loan officer when she see realized that there was a need for affordable, sustainable housing options in her community. …
SoilGlowing see-through garden house lets plants soak up the sun
Sometimes less really is more. This beautiful glowing home by H.a Architects was inspired by just one thing – lush greenery. Located in Ho Chi Minh …
ArchitectureSolar-powered Villa Schoorl blends into Holland’s polder landscape
Natural materials and sustainable principles led the design of Villa Schoorl, a contemporary home nestled in the green polders near the North Holland …
Clean EnergyMobile Smartdome homes pop up almost anywhere starting at €20k
Dome homes are durable, efficient, and—above all—fun to live in. Now you can get your hands on your very own mobile dome home with Slovenian firm …
MobileScientists invent graphene paint that makes your house super efficient
Graphene – the strongest material known to science – is used to create everything from condoms to night-vision contact lenses. Now, thanks to the …
EngineeringWorld's first silo brewery opens in abandoned NY grain elevator
Abandoned grain silos in Buffalo, New York have been given new life as a brewery. Buffalo RiverWorks recently opened the $2.2 million brewery as part …
BeerBangladesh raises storm danger to highest level as Cyclone Mora batters coastline
Bangladesh was still picking up the pieces after flash floods in April affected millions of people when a cyclone hit. Cyclone Mora just struck the …
WeatherDisney's 'World of Pandora' Avatar park opens with floating mountains and glowing forests
Now Avatar fans can finally explore the amazing world of Pandora in person. The much-anticipated Pandora – World of Avatar opened this past weekend …
Walt Disney CompanyUK solar smashes record, supplying 25% of electricity demand
Solar supplied nearly 25 percent of electricity demand in the United Kingdom at 1 p.m. last Friday, according to the National Grid. The 8.75 …
Renewable EnergySet up camp anywhere with Latvia's luxurious Camping Box
Camping just got a lot more glamorous with the Camping Box, a modular eco-friendly box that’s super easy to set up. InBoxLifestyle designed the …
LatviaLeaked Tesla document confirms Model 3 with 215+ mile range
Tesla hasn’t released all the official performance specs for the upcoming Model 3 sedan, but a leaked dealer document just gave away a lot of the …
AutosNomadic bookseller travels all over France with his tiny library on wheels
We’ve seen a number of tiny home constructions put to all sorts of good use, but this French nomadic library on wheels is <i>très chic</i>. Built by tiny …
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