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She Lost Her Home in the 2017 Atlas Fire in Napa. Then She Built Something ‘Different.’

The fire-resistant house she built in Napa, Calif., with the insurance money was “so different — and I like different.”

By Tim McKeough

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Copenhagen Offers Rewards to Summer Visitors Who Act Responsibly

The Danish capital is offering free museum tours, art workshops and more to visitors who take part in climate-friendly initiatives.

By Ceylan Yeginsu

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An Architect Couple Design Their Dream Home on Orcas Island

The small house in Washington was designed to sit lightly on the land: It touches the ground in only six places, and they didn’t cut down a single tree.

By Tim McKeough

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Amazon Says It Will Stop Using Plastic Pillows in Shipments

They’ll be replaced in North America with paper packing, eliminating some 15 billion pillows a year. Plastic film is a major pollutant.

By Hiroko Tabuchi