Titanium dioxide does a couple of clever tricks that mean we may well be seeing a lot of it in the future: it's self-cleaning, and it breaks down pollutants in the air. Full article: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-15694973 (image: The Jubilee Church in Rome which has titanium dioxide in its concrete "sails")

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NVA s Glasgow Harvest is a celebration of local food, hosted by community gardens in the South, East, North and West of the city. An irreverent homage to the village f te centred on the Harvest Meal each celebration features live music, communal cooking, food sharing, workshops and competitions. New ...

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The guerilla green art project, Insert ____ Here is taking New York City by storm. Artist Eve Mosher and environmental organization 350.org have created the citywide interactive public art program that places bold yellow arrows all over the city, pointing out places where environmental changes could be made. http://inhabitat.com/nyc/photos-insert-____-here-project-finds-yellow-arrows-green-solutions-around-new-york-city/

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A local authority is planting up a city's flowerbeds with tomatoes, courgettes and other vegetables. Eight flowerbeds in Stirling are receiving an edible makeover in a project which it is hoped will inspire residents to grow their own. Other vegetables being planted in the borders include dwarf French beans, sweetcorn, ...

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FARM: shop in Dalston is a revolutionary new take on urban food self-sufficiency: a cafe and community hub with its own rooftop chicken coop, pigs and floating garden. Just along from the new Dalston Junction train station, opposite East London standard issue billboards and a fried-chicken shack, stands the pleasing ...

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