Terrariums add variety, depth, and beauty to your plant collection. You can easily make one… The post How To Make an Upcycled Jar Terrarium appeared first on Earth911.
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The planet’s carbon sinks, the natural repositories of atmospheric CO2 that kept the world’s climate… The post We Earthlings: Shop Deforestation-Free To Preserve the Planet’s Carbon Sinks appeared first on Earth911.
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It seems fitting that WWF’s Living Planet Report 2024 arrived in my inbox the day Hurricane Milton slammed into my hometown. I grew up on Little Sarasota Bay, with the Intracoastal Waterway and a view over to Siesta Key in the backyard. When we moved into that waterfront house in the summer of 1981, jumping […]
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My journey into the world of water began when I first came to grips with… The post Guest Opinion: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Help Solve The Drinking Water Problem appeared first on Earth911.
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Musician and radio host Kevin Brown offers a haiku that took him inside a tree…. The post Earth911 Inspiration: Becoming A Tree appeared first on Earth911.
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The global bioplastic market is growing rapidly. Bioplastics, biodegradable plastics, and compostable plastics are intended… The post Bioplastics, Biodegradable Plastics, and Compostable Plastics: What’s the Difference? appeared first on Earth911.
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Encased in transparent cubes and smushed behind panes of acrylic, Ant Hamlyn’s (previously) brilliant blooms and verdant stems are perpetually preserved. Polyurethane-coated fabrics, which he hand-sews and then stuffs, shape a cartoonish view of our predilection to try to harness and preserve things of beauty. Often focusing on bright botanicals and fungi, Hamlyn’s playful sculptures […]
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Indigenous activists have always been front and center in protecting the Earth and its resources, and we can all learn from their deep spiritual, cultural and economic connections with the land. But despite the considerable impact climate change has on Indigenous cultures, they’re often marginalized and discriminated against when it comes to their rights and […]
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At 36 Boundary Street in London, a bold new mural rises 15 feet above the street. Anchored by scales atop a small seedling, the public artwork by Shepard Fairey addresses environmental justice and our responsibility to care for the planet. “I believe that our individual and collective actions will dramatically impact current and future generations, […]
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Originating during the ancient Jōmon period in Japan, the kanzashi is a rod or stick worn in the hair. This accessory evolved over time to encompass other ornaments like barrettes and fabric flowers. Today, they’re worn by geishas and brides. Tokyo-based artist Sakae (previously) continues this centuries-old tradition through an ongoing series of contemporary hairpins. […]