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Concrete production has a huge carbon footprint. This playground is made out of recycled cement pipes

From the perspective of inside of a concrete tunnel, a view of a playground made with recycled cement features
The goal of the development was to “extend the life cycle of construction waste,” and provide kids an engaging place to play.
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18 Ways to Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility This Year

International Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated every year on March 31. Here’s a list of activities, ideas, and events to help you honor this special day.
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50 of the funniest No Kings sign ideas for the March 28 nationwide protest

The third No Kings protest is planned for March 28, 2026, and frankly, we could all use some comic relief.
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35+ No Kings sign ideas for kids attending March 28 nationwide protest

The third No Kings protest is planned for March 28, 2026. If you’re planning to bring along your kids, here are some child-friendly protest sign ideas.
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Cities across Europe install 'moss banks' to reduce pollution from busy roadways

As countries search for nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges, roadside moss is starting to attract attention.
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A new website calculates how many marine animals are saved every time you pick up trash

New research reveals what a “lethal dose” of plastic is for various marine animals, and now can help us better understand the impact of beach cleanup efforts.
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For the first time ever, part of the ocean now has legal personhood. What does it mean for waves to have rights?

Waves at the mouth of the Doce River now have the “intrinsic right to existence, regeneration, and restoration”
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Old Los Angeles funeral home transformed into apartments for homeless seniors: 'A one-stop shop'

The historic chapel still maintains some of its most famous features.
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This building used to be a Japanese rice cracker factory. Now, it's home to 200 people

For nearly a century, the lot housed a factory where Japanese rice crackers called Umeya were made — until the production company shut down operations in 2017.
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How to Support Trans People on Transgender Day of Visibility in 2026

International Transgender Day of Visibility is celebrated every year on March 31. Here’s a list of activities, ideas, and events to help you honor this special day.
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Playground made out of recycled cement pipes turns carbon-intensive industry into a utopia

The goal of the development was to “extend the life cycle of construction waste,” and provide kids an engaging place to play.
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European cities install 'moss banks' to reduce pollution from busy roadways

As countries search for nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges, roadside moss is starting to attract attention.
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Michigan woman retrofits vending machine to dispense random acts of kindness

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'Gayborhood' of affordable homes replaces old school in Boston

Once the site of a school in Boston, LGBTQ+ elders gather in an affordable, inclusive living campus.
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