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Water Tower Repurposed Into House With Lots Of Stairs

Photos: Jasmine Van Hevel, Mauro Brigham and Olivier Papegnies via archdaily A landmark water tower in the Belgian village of Steenokkerzeel has demonstrated again that almost any structure can be repurposed; in this case it has been converted into a single family house and meeting facility. Some might be a bit nervous living in it, such a tall structure so close to the airport, but if you like watching planes it is the place to be. The living room is on the… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Greenpeace’s Tokyo Two Convicted of Whale Meat Theft by Japanese Court

photo: Greenpeace The saga of the two Greenpeace activists arrested over two years ago for stealing whale meat from a shipping depot, in an effort to expose corruption within Japan’s whaling program , is over. Junichi Sato and Toru Suzuki were given one-year jail terms, suspended, for theft and trespassing. Prosecutors had wante… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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