The Plant, as it's called now, was a former meatpacking facility in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. But instead of a crumbling, old plant, Edel had a vision of sustainability and innovation.

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Each year on April 22, Earth Day serves as a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to safeguard the environment.

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Celebrate Earth Day with guided tours Saturday of Burh Becc at Beacon Springs in Ann Arbor. The home is only the second ...

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Awed by a volcanic eruption she witnessed as a child, Arnhildur Pálmadóttir now aims to help architects re-imagine what’s ...

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