Wetlands can cool city air by 4.7 degrees Celsius during heatwaves, according to the most comprehensive review of its kind. In a list of various city features, such waterways ranked second for their cooling abilities. Water is the driving force of all nature. And it seems to take on an added significance in summer when heatwaves […]
Spanning 3,500 years of art, science, culture, and history, Tree: Exploring the Arboreal World surveys the awe-inspiring beauty and romance of trees. Forthcoming from Phaidon, the volume includes more than 300 illustrations ranging from ancient wall paintings and botanical illustrations to captivating photography and multimedia work by today’s leading artists. Lori Nix and Kathleen Gerber, “Library” […]
Metal credit cards have become popular due to their durability, premium feel, and design. While… The post Recycling Mystery: Metal Credit Cards appeared first on Earth911.
According to World Wildlife Fund, the huge, frozen landmass at the bottom of our planet is more than just spectacular icing on the globe. It could be vital for our survival, too. Antarctic ice deflects some of the sun’s rays away from the Earth, keeping temperatures livable. American environmentalist, historian and novelist Wallace Stegner called […]
“Velvet paintings” may evoke visions of midcentury kitsch, thanks to artists like Edgar Leetig (1904-1953) and a demand for mass-produced decor. But that phenomenon is only a fraction of the history of painting on velvet, a tradition that is believed to have emerged in Kashmir, where the fabric was first produced. The silky material’s fine […]
Early in the morning of July 23, 1967, police raided an after-hours, unlicensed bar known colloquially as a “blind pig”—a speakeasy—on the Near West Side of Detroit. Law enforcement expected only a few customers inside, but to their surprise, more than 80 people were in attendance for a party celebrating GIs returning from the Vietnam […]
It was the early evening when we spotted our first jaguar, a male named Timbó, who was lounging in the tall grass of Brazil’s Pantanal, waiting for night to fall. We watched him closely from the safety of our safari transport, a vehicle that Timbó hardly noticed. This was thanks to the ongoing efforts of […]
Within a fictional world where organisms adapt to strange circumstances and highly processed foods form the foundation for new life, Max Hooper Schneider’s uncanny sculptures (previously) address ever-evolving ecosystems. He explores relationships between comfort and uneasiness, growth and decay, the natural and synthetic, and toxicity and nourishment through a concept he calls the “Trans-Habitat.” Within […]
In the ongoing battle to reduce waste and promote sustainability, single-use injectable medication devices, such… The post How to Dispose of EpiPens and Single-Use Injectable Medication Devices appeared first on Earth911.
Found in cold waters along a quarter of the world’s coasts, kelp forests are the foundations of many marine ecosystems. They also absorb enormous amounts of pollution, help sequester planet-warming gases and underpin coastal fisheries and the seafood industry—benefits valued at $500 billion a year. Found along 25% to 30% of the world’s coastlines, kelp […]