Environment

July 22, 2025

Portugal Creates 38,000-Square-Mile Sanctuary Around Underwater Mountains Home to 850 Species

Protecting our oceans is now more important than ever. And while there are actions that organizations and the general public can do to help, some of the most direct and powerful efforts are the ones that come from governments. That’s why Portugal’s recent creation of a 38,000-square-mile sanctuary is so important and impactful. The new marine protected area (MPA) covers Gorringe Ridge, home to 850 marine species.

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June 20, 2025

Living 3D-Printed Structures Pull Carbon Dioxide From the Air

This year's Venice Architecture Biennale revolves around the theme that asks designers to consider how architecture can address global challenges by incorporating technology. The Canada Pavilion has certainly taken that theme to heart with its presentation of Picoplanktonics, living 3D-printed sculptures that give back rather than take from the environment. Picoplanktonics is the brainchild of Living Room Collective, a team of architects, scientists, artists, and educators led by architect and biodesigner Andrea Shin Ling.

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June 3, 2025

Swiss Glacier Collapse Highlights Urgent Reality of Climate Change

Earlier this year, a UNESCO report highlighted the alarming rate at which glaciers are melting, warning that nearly 2 billion people will be affected. Now, just two months later, the Swiss village of Blatten is witnessing this crisis firsthand. On May 28, 2025, a massive chunk of the Birch glacier plummeted into the valley and destroyed nearly all the communities’ traditional chalets.

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May 14, 2025

Bottom Trawling’s Destructive Power Captured on Film for the First Time

For the first time ever, the full destructive nature of bottom trawling is on display. Filmed for the feature-length documentary Ocean with David Attenborough, it's a harrowing look at this industrial fishing practice that happens daily around the globe. While bottom trawling is often cited as environmentally damaging, this is the first time the public will see the havoc it wreaks. Bottom trawling involves dragging heavy, weighted nets across the ocean floor.

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