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GOODLAND wood-fired hot tubs make a splash

What’s better than a hot bath? A hot bath while being immersed in the outdoor environment. That’s the idea behind Canadian bath company GOODLAND, and unlike your typical hot tub, The Wood Burning Hot Tub offers the bonus of zero electrical costs. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos The concept of a fire-heated bath isn’t new, but with GOODLAND you […]

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Industrial Revolution Reversed 7,000-Year Cooling Trend in Siberia, Bringing Temperatures to Unprecedented Highs

Siberia is today among the fastest-warming regions on Earth, but in the 7,000 years prior to the Industrial Revolution it saw summer temperatures steadily decline, according to a new study that underscores the profound impact of human-caused climate change on northern Russia. Scientists analyzed tree rings in partially fossilized wood from Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula to track summer temperatures over the […]

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Concerns over extreme 1,000-year rain events in the US

Climate experts are concerned about the frequent occurrence of extreme weather events. In the last five weeks alone, the U.S. has experienced five once in a 1000-years rainfall events, raising concern over the state of the climate. Parts of the U.S. have undergone devastating droughts, yet many parts are grappling with excess rainfall. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos On […]

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Germany has the first hydrogen-powered trains in the world

Germany introduced the world’s first fully hydrogen-powered passenger rail line. The first five trains came online Wednesday, with a total of 14 planned to ply a route in Lower Saxony. By the end of 2022, the more environmentally-friendly trains will replace 15 diesel trains. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Quiet and emission-free, the Coradia iLint trains leave only condensed […]

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Fologram uses paperbark as a unique building material

Art in architecture is in the eye of the beholder, regardless of whether the design is formed using analog or digital techniques. In the case of Fologram, an Australian design studio that specializes in mixed reality experiences, its recent work with paperbark incorporates both. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Also known as melaleuca quinquenervia, Australian paperbark is a ubiquitous […]

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Bamboo is the focus of this urban hotel in China

A new urban resort hotel catering to business travelers in Shenzhen, China, called the MeeHotel has created a new zen-like environment for guests entirely made from bamboo. The project is called the Bamboo Forest by designers from the PANORAMA Design Group. This is a hotel that wraps guests in different textures from the lobby to the guest suites. Continue reading […]

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Climate Change May Have Doubled the Number of Houston Homes Flooded by Hurricane Harvey

If not for climate change, 2017’s Hurricane Harvey might have flooded half as many homes in the Houston area, a new study finds. “We already know that climate change is increasing the severity and frequency of extreme weather events,” Kevin Smiley, a sociologist at Louisiana State University and lead author of the study, said in a statement. “But now researchers […]

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Test Drive: Does the Mercedes EQS live up its name?

The days of zero to 60 miles-per-hours acceleration times might be coming to an end, because with EVs like the Mercedes EQS on the market, it’s easy to hit 90 miles-per-hour on a highway entrance ramp. This is the age of the electric car. Not quite affordable yet, not always easy to find an EV in stock with supply shortages […]

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Who is to blame for the UK sea sewage scandal?

From Whitby to Bournemouth, British beaches log about 271 recreational visits per year, with up to 40 million dips into the ocean. But maybe not this year. Things are a little smelly and pathogen-laden at the moment, what with a monumental sea sewage scandal. And everybody seems to be blaming somebody else. Continue reading below Our Featured Videos Disappointed bathers […]

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Colorado solar project approved to keep the 1000 sheep

Officials in Colorado have approved a 383-acre solar project in western Colorado after proprietors agreed to integrate agriculture on the farm. Initially, officials were hesitant to approve the Guzman Energy proposal. However, once the company agreed to add irrigation and keep up to 1000 sheep on the farm, it got quick approval from the Delta County Colorado Commissioners. Continue reading below Our […]

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