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Mud has built homes for thousands of years. It could help fight climate change.

‘Earth built’ or 'breathable houses' are supposedly eco-friendly to produce, because they use readily available, natural ...
Digital Journal

Mali turns to environmentally friendly mud homes to save trees

Today in Mali, families are being encouraged to turn to an alternative way of building homes that is not only cheaper, but is Earth-friendly, saving trees and providing a more thermodynamic ...
Reuters

Rural Kenyans beat rising heat with mud-brick homes

KIVOO, Kenya (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Perched on a dirt tower on the edge of a bog in Kivoo village, eastern Kenya, Erastus Njiru applies finishing layers of mud to a pile of bricks. "I can sell ...

120 youths band together to revive homes buried in mud, receive payment in smiles

Guwahati: Moved by the plight of families whose homes were buried in mud, 120 young volunteers are helping flood survivors ...
Reuters

For green, comfortable homes, Mali turns to mud

MASSAKO, Mali (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Building a house in the poorest villages of southern Mali has for years involved cutting trees for timber frames and struggling to save cash for a ...
saudigazette

Al Qabil Village: An oasis of ancient palms and historic mud homes in Najran

NAJRAN — AlQabil Village in Najran embodies a vibrant story that highlights a rich history and culture. Its ancient palm trees embrace the sky, and its ancient mud houses express the essence of ...
NPR

When you hear the term "mud huts"

We've spent a fair amount of real estate in our past newsletters discussing coded words and phrases — shortcuts that writers use to evoke images or themes, often unfairly. An NPR audience member ...