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Arts + Design
Photo gallery: How Indigenous natural technologies can help us adapt to climate change
From biodegradable islands to living root bridges, these designs — as researched and highlighted by Julia Watson — can help us build infrastructure that coexists harmoniously with the natural world.
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Arts + Design
Gallery: 7 aerial photos that show how human activity is dramatically reshaping our planet
Consider them as a wake-up call: These satellite images, selected by artist Benjamin Grant, demonstrate how we are literally changing the face of the Earth.