These modular and breathable micro-environments make growing crops easier
Finding smarter ways to produce our food is an essential step in adapting to an increasingly volatile global agricultural system. Equipping local farmers with better, more innovative tools is one way to do this. With that in mind, Mexico City-based design studio NOS has created a new way for Read More...
San Francisco votes to ban cigarette smoking in apartments
Big cities can have some strange odors, but one thing you won’t smell anymore if you live in a San Francisco apartment building is tobacco smoke. Last week, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted 10-1 to outlaw tobacco smoking in the city’s apartments. The ban applies to apartments Read More...
A guide to mailing homemade treats this holiday season
In our guide to more socially distanced holidays, we recommended sending care packages with homemade treats to relatives you can’t see in person. Today, we’re diving deeper into how you can safely prepare and mail those goods. First things first, it’s important that the food is being Read More...
Bamboo bridge seeks to help reptiles cross over busy road
In the mountainous state of Uttarakhand in India, a bridge was built across a busy road that cuts through the forest. Not for humans or cars, but rather for reptiles and other small animals. The new “Eco Bridge” is 90 feet long and made from bamboo, jute, and grass. Local officials say Read More...
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree gets a charitable new life after the holidays
We once shared how a tiny owl was rescued from the branches of the Rockefeller Christmas Tree. Now we have more good news as it turns out the fate of the tree itself is also quite heartwarming. Once the holiday season is done, the tree will be taken down in early January. Then, it will take on Read More...
Scotland becomes first country to make period products free for all
Scotland is making history in public health as it becomes the first country in the world to make period products free to anyone who needs them. The Scottish Parliament unanimously passed the Period Products (Free Provision) (Scotland) Bill last week to ensure that menstrual products are free and Read More...
This free streaming platform is the Netflix of climate documentaries
Documentary films are some of the best ways to bring across and invite conversations about issues of universal importance. In recent years, this educative type of media has been particularly effective at raising awareness about the current state of our planet. Building on this momentum, a Read More...
Just 11 minutes of daily exercise can help offset the effects of sitting
In addition to bringing the global economy to a halt, the pandemic has also brought a lot of physical activity to a standstill — an unfavorable trend for the health of our bodies. A new study, however, shows that even relatively tiny amounts of exercise during the day can go a long way in Read More...
EU's biggest oil producer votes to end all new oil and gas exploration
Denmark is currently the biggest oil producer in the European Union. That’s why it’s a big deal that the Danish government voted last week to bring an immediate end to all new oil and gas exploration in the Danish North Sea. The move is part of a plan to phase out fossil fuel extraction by Read More...
Getting rid of your old mattress? Here’s how to recycle it
If your pandemic home upgrades included getting a long-overdue new mattress, you might be asking yourself: what do I do with the old one? Unfortunately, mattresses are bulky and difficult to donate, making it tough to find a sustainable solution for their end of life. The good news is there are Read More...