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Is this the world's first biodegradable and compostable plastic?

Biodegradable plastics don’t fully degrade when put into compost. But this may change now with a new discovery.

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Waste on the Brazilian coastline is being turned into flip flops

Flip flops make up a large part of marine pollution. So one company is making them out of plastic waste in the ocean.

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These innovators hope to revolutionise housing with 3D printed homes

A new generation of entrepreneurs and start-ups are shaking up the construction industry by deploying 3D printing technology to build houses.

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Peru's first 'pandemic proof' school is embracing outdoor learning

Lima’s newest learning environment will be situated around a river and built with recycled wood.

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Are ocean plastic credit cards the future of green spending?

A new credit card made of recycled plastic uses an app to tell you how your spending habits damage the environment.

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Plans for the first sustainable city on Mars unveiled

The vertical city has homes, offices and green spaces and construction is due to start in 2054.

Nature

Ultraviolet ‘dancing lights’ are enhancing plant growth in fields

Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde is merging art and tech to help crops grow faster and more sustainably.

Living

Algae is on the rise as the fabric of the future

A young London designer has created a dress which produces almost no waste.

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The 6 most in-demand jobs for a greener future

How careers in sustainability could play a massive role in the COVID-19 economic recovery.

Living

Are designers to blame for the waste crisis in the creative industry?

Overproduction and overconsumption are intrinsic to the design industry, from fashion to consumer goods.

Living

This library is paving the way to lower carbon architecture

The design of the Thabo Mbeki Presidential Library is based on a 2,000-year-old building technique.

Eco-Innovation

World’s ‘most sustainable’ glass bottle has just been invented

One manufacturer in Northern Ireland is using biofuels to minimise carbon emissions in the glass-making process.

Living

Take a look inside the school bus converted into a tiny home

A virtual tour of this sustainable home on wheels, kitted out with recycled materials and powered by solar energy.

Green News

What is the new London Greenground map?

One graphic designer is encouraging more people to walk and cycle by creating a map of green spaces in the capital.

Living

Eco-friendly Christmas gifts for kids and people with kids

The best sustainable presents for the little ones - and people with little ones - in your life.

Eco-Innovation

Temperature regulating curtain keeps rooms at 25°C

The 'intelligent' curtain design was invented by two students in Berlin and could save you money on heating bills.

Living

What can an Aboriginal health centre teach us about eco-architecture?

Rammed earth construction techniques date back to the Neolithic era, but the method is growing in popularity again.

Green News

Recycled roads will be made out of old tyres and building waste

1 billion scrap tyres are produced globally every year. Now researchers are blending them together to make roads.

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The Lock Inn: Man builds eco-pub in his garden to beat lockdown blues

One British man built his own pub out of second-hand materials, so neighbours can enjoy a beer in the sun.

Living

Designer creates stunning dresses from discarded electrical wires

Could this innovative design be the future of sustainable textile development?