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Explore stories on climate, conservation, and clean energy. Learn how people protect nature and tackle pollution for a more sustainable world.

Japan – The amazing dinosaurs made of rice straw from the Wara Art Festival

Japan – The amazing dinosaurs made of rice straw from the Wara Art Festival

Every year in Niigata, Japan, the Wara Art Festival turns leftover rice straw into colossal creatures. These dinosaur sculptures are more than playful—they’re a celebration of creativity, tradition, and sustainability.

Otherworld – These strange geological formations are formed by erosion

Otherworld – These strange geological formations are formed by erosion

These bizarre geological formations, carved by erosion, reveal Earth’s hidden beauty through wind, water, and time.

Modern Ruins – The living sculptures of Michel Blazy for the Biennale de Lyon

Modern Ruins – The living sculptures of Michel Blazy for the Biennale de Lyon

At the 2015 Biennale de Lyon, Michel Blazy’s ‘Modern Ruins’ featured obsolete electronics overtaken by plants and fungi, symbolizing nature’s resilience over consumerism.

Crescent Dunes – The fascinating photographs of a giant solar farm

Crescent Dunes – The fascinating photographs of a giant solar farm

Photographer Reuben Wu captures the mesmerizing beauty of the Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Project, a vast solar farm in Nevada’s desert. Spanning 1,670 acres, the facility utilizes 10,347 heliostats to focus sunlight onto a central tower, heating molten salt to generate electricity for over 75,000 h

CityTree – This plant wall cleans as much polluted air as 275 trees

CityTree – This plant wall cleans as much polluted air as 275 trees

Taking up just a few square meters, CityTree combines moss cultures with IoT technology to purify air and reduce urban heat. It’s a breakthrough in green innovation—perfect for crowded cities facing environmental challenges.

This photographer has stored 4 years of waste to illustrate our consumption

This photographer has stored 4 years of waste to illustrate our consumption

In his project “#365 Unpacked,” Antoine Repessé amassed 70m³ of recyclable waste over four years, producing powerful images that challenge our daily consumption habits.

The amazing winning photos of the BigPicture Natural World Contest

The amazing winning photos of the BigPicture Natural World Contest

From elusive animals to dramatic vistas, the BigPicture Natural World Contest celebrates the art of conservation photography. These award-winning images showcase the fragile, fierce, and awe-inspiring side of our planet.

White Bear – Documenting the sad life of polar bears in captivity

White Bear – Documenting the sad life of polar bears in captivity

Through his “White Bear” project, Sheng Wen Lo documents polar bears confined in artificial enclosures across 26 global sites, prompting reflection on animal captivity ethics.

Some impressive sand sculptures in tribute to the aquatic life

Some impressive sand sculptures in tribute to the aquatic life

From lifelike sea turtles to swirling schools of fish, these sand sculptures transform beaches into temporary marine galleries. Each piece honors the beauty and fragility of ocean ecosystems through ephemeral art.

Ancient Trees II – Beautiful night photographs of the oldest trees around the world

Ancient Trees II – Beautiful night photographs of the oldest trees around the world

Beth Moon’s “Diamond Nights” showcases ancient baobabs and quiver trees illuminated by stars, highlighting the profound connection between Earth’s oldest trees and the cosmos.

Ancient Trees – A photographer captures the oldest trees around the world

Ancient Trees – A photographer captures the oldest trees around the world

Photographer Beth Moon documents ancient trees worldwide, capturing their age, grandeur, and spiritual presence in striking black-and-white images.

Density by Drone: Andy Yeung Highlights Claustrophobic Living in Hong Kong

Density by Drone: Andy Yeung Highlights Claustrophobic Living in Hong Kong

In Density, Andy Yeung captures Hong Kong’s packed high-rises from the sky—creating hauntingly symmetrical visuals that confront the realities of space, scale, and human life in hyper-dense cities.