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A new neighborhood in the Netherlands proves affordable housing can actually help fight climate change. Twelve rental homes built from timber and natural materials store more carbon than they emit.
A UK building society transformed a drafty 1930s semi-detached house into a carbon-negative showcase, proving old homes can exceed modern energy standards. While new UK rules target future construction, 29 million existing homes need similar upgrades to reach net zero.
Scientists turned E. coli bacteria and leftover naan bread into tiny chemical factories that produce medicines and plastics without fossil fuels. The process could actually remove more carbon than it releases.
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South Africa's beloved rooibos tea just smashed export records, reaching over 10,930 tonnes shipped to more than 50 countries in 2025. Farmers are getting creative with carbon-trapping soil techniques to protect this unique crop that grows nowhere else on Earth.