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Chavis described environmental racism as deliberately targeting communities of color for siting toxic waste facilities that expose people to life-threatening pollutants and poisons. Chavis acknowledged different types of racism, but noted, “environmental racism is a particularly insidious and intentional form of racism that negatively affects millions of Black, Native Americans, Hispanics and Asian Americans, as well as people of color around the world. ” Environmental racism means that people of color feel a disproportionate impact from things like toxic waste dumps, pollution and chemical plants that expose them to pollutants, known carcinogens and contaminated water at a much higher rate than more affluent White neighborhoods. In addition to coal plants, low-income Black communities are disproportionately located near other types of toxic sites.

Presented with logistical challenges, the team at Christopher Wright Architecture used innovation and creativity to create Kayak Point, a house perched in the trees along the Puget Sound coastline in Washington state. The single-story structure presented an even larger challenge in the form of massive cedar trees that the clients wanted to be kept intact. With such a small available building area, the home had to be situated directly in those trees, but digging a traditional foundation would have endangered the tree roots below ground. For interior design, Kayak Point encompasses natural elements combined with a streamlined, cozy vibe that invites the owners to relax and enjoy the view.

But Amazon river dolphins are teetering on the brink of extinction as a five-year fishing moratorium has just expired, leaving them vulnerable to poachers. In January 2015, then-President Dilma Rousseff’s administration put a five-year moratorium on piracatinga fishing in order to protect the dolphins. The Amazon river dolphin is the world’s largest freshwater dolphin, growing to about 8 feet in length. Extending the moratorium could be a way to protect the dolphins, alternative baits could be a way, but we need to have a balance between development and biodiversity conservation,” Oliveira said.

With a huge outdoor setup, the property includes a detached stone firepit, a wooden meditation gazebo, an outdoor herb garden and two greenhouses. Walk into a small living room off of the patio with a space heater and seating area, and turn the corner into the kitchenette complete with a small refrigerator, hotplate, sink and storage with a restroom to the side. Upstairs, the bed in the cozy loft sits in front of a set of large windows with views of the forest, so you can fall asleep and wake up with a front-row seat to nature. New tiny home for glamping on Governors Island offers guests the best views of NYC With a plush double bed, indoor fireplace and large windows, this tiny home is perfect for a romantic nature retreat only a couple of hours from Manhattan.