While its origins are often associated with the post-war reconstruction of Europe, the style was also adopted globally as a powerful expression of modernity and national identity in many newly ...

In a time of increasing environmental awareness and a return to natural, sustainable products such as wood wool has re-emerged as a remarkably versatile and eco-friendly material. Two of the most ...

Women leaders reclaim for their right to share the indigenous practice of controlled burning. For centuries, most landscapes in North America were shaped by fire between lightning strikes and ...

A yob packed a "riot kit" of fishing wire, firelighters, ball bearings and goggles. Ashley Wilkinson, 35, arrived prepared with a 'riot kit' to disorder which broke out in Hartlepool and Sunderland in ...

A new generation of sustainable practices is transforming the architectural landscape. What is its 'secret'? The combination of innovation, ecological awareness, and, fundamentally, the revaluation of ...

Firelighters made from straw, developed by Nguyen Xuan Tai, are being exported to the United States and Canada as an innovative, eco-friendly product. Beyond merely making brooms, Tai, the founder of ...

When it comes time to move into your next home, it benefits you—and the environment—to incorporate sustainable features. Eco homes make use of renewable resources, reduce energy consumption, and ...

Indeed, some research has also shown that burning paraffin wax candles can create more indoor air pollution when burned than alternatives like palm stearin. Many experts point specifically to the ...