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Columbia University has developed an artificial tree that passively soaks up carbon dioxide from the air using "leaves" that are 1,000 times more efficient than true leaves that use photosynthesis.

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The UK Has a Bus Service That Is Powered by Poop

In the UK, there's a bus service that's powered by poop.

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"PornHub Gives America Wood" Campaign Planted 15,473 Trees

PornHub planted 15,473 trees in honor of their "PornHub Gives America Wood" environmental campaign.

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The Sprout pencil is a plantable pencil that contains a seed inside. When it's too short to use, you can plant it and watch it grow herbs and vegetables.

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China's Building an Ultra-Modern Car-Free City from Scratch

China is building an ultra-modern car-free city that'll house 80,000 people in "high-rise core housing". It's entirely walkable and surrounded by green space. It's designed to use less water, create less waste, and generate less carbon dioxide than a normal city.

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Ecosia is a search engine that helps to save the environment by donating 80% of its income to planting trees in Brazil.

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Forest growth in the US has exceeded harvest since the 1940’s. Today, we have more trees than any time in the past 100 years.

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In 1981, the Chinese government passed a resolution that makes it a duty of every citizen over the age of 11 to plant at least one tree per year.

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