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Commercial airplane without the seats

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A Bold Plan to Rewild the Earth — at Massive Scale | Kristine McDivitt Tompkins | TED

The first step to saving nature is the rewilding of our own minds, says conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine McDivitt Tompkins. With an unwavering commitment to protecting ecosystems, she and her late husband Douglas Tompkins created vast conservation parks … Continue reading

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hidden creek : Portchester, Hampshire, England

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[OC] Britain Shuts Down Its Last Coal Power Plant

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Chongqing – Nightlife in the Chinese megacity | DW Documentary

If you want to experience China, you can’t avoid Chongqing. This megacity is growing at a blistering place. But beware, it is not a place for anyone with a fear of heights, or a sensitive stomach. The population of Chongqing, … Continue reading

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The Otters of Singapore — and Other Unexpected Wildlife Thriving in Cities | Philip Johns | TED

Animal behavior expert Philip Johns introduces us to the vibrant urban environments of Singapore, where city dwellers and skyscrapers coexist with a rich array of other species, including otters, hornbills and lizards — prompting the question: Can we design cities … Continue reading

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This hidden Swedish design is very mindful

[…] Audio only version: • The design story of tactile pedestria… Research notes and sources: https://timesnewboman.notion.site/Tac… Sign up to my newsletter for nerdy font and design things a few random times a year: https://buttondown.email/linus Special thanks to: Kenneth Österlin – … Continue reading

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The Craft of Natural Ink

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China’s Devastating Influence in the Brazilian Amazon

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Timothy Snyder: a Trump victory threatens freedom | Media Confidential

Alan and Lionel are joined by Yale history professor and leading scholar of Soviet Russia, Tim Snyder. Snyder’s new book, On Freedom, explores the risks to shared freedom in a ‘post-truth’ world. He argues that a rise of disinformation and … Continue reading

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