The global push to reduce atmospheric carbon is being compromised by confusing terminology and misleading claims, argues Dezeen founder and editor-in-chief Marcus Fairs. More about "Carbon washing is the new greenwashing"
Icelandic artist Sruli Recht has created the Damage collection of 3D-printed shoes that are designed for extreme environments and to help with old age. More about Sruli Recht designs "futuristic" footwear for extreme environments
A ballet that responds to the Black Lives Matter movement and the lack of diversity in the ballet industry and a half-human half-robotic pop star is included in our latest school show by students at the Plymouth College of Art. More about Ten design and communication projects by students at Plymouth College of Art
Investigative research organisation Earthsight has released a report that claims the pine found in IKEA's Sundvik children's furniture range comes from trees illegally felled in protected Russian forests. More about IKEA Sundvik furniture allegedly made from illegal Russian wood
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with Crown Paints to offer readers the chance to win one of five professional packs containing an Interior Colour Book, Colourkey unit and Colour Collection Fandeck. More about Competition: win a professional pack from Crown Paints
Dezeen Showroom: designed for people who want to be able to focus while working from home, the WorkPod by Autonomous is a prefabricated office pod that can be assembled in one day. More about WorkPod by Autonomous
Dezeen Showroom: architect Manuel Aires Mateus has designed De La Espada's Bed One, aiming to capture the beauty of Douglas Fir in a bed that can last generations. More about Bed One by Manuel Aires Mateus for De La Espada
Dezeen has teamed up with Epic Games to launch Redesign the World, the ultimate design competition that calls for new ideas to rethink planet Earth. More about Dezeen launches £15,000 Redesign the World competition with Epic Games
Dezeen promotion: Parisian galleries, showrooms and boutiques will open their doors for Paris Design Week from 9-18 September. More about This year's Paris Design Week explores desirable lifestyles
This video shows the Tokyo 2020 Olympic cauldron designed by Japanese studio Nendo opening up to reveal the hydrogen-powered Olympic flame. More about Watch Nendo's Tokyo 2020 cauldron open to reveal Olympic flame
New York-based fashion brand Telfar has designed a collection of unisex uniforms for the Liberian team at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. More about Telfar designs unisex uniforms for Liberian Olympic team
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Andrea Federici for Falper, the Butler cabinet system helps to make the bathroom feel like an extension of the living space. More about Butler bathroom cabinet by Andrea Federici for Falper
Former Apple designer Jony Ive has teamed up with The Prince of Wales to launch an initiative that will encourage Royal College of Art students to propose designs that tackle climate change. More about Jony Ive and Prince Charles launch Terra Carta Design Lab to encourage "truly powerful solutions" to climate change
Scientists are working on carbon fibres made from biomaterials instead of fossil fuels in an attempt to create a version that does not generate carbon emissions. More about Scientists developing bio-based carbon fibres being "showered with requests" for sustainable version of the wonder material
For our latest competition, we've teamed up with King to offer readers the chance to win one of three Luna outdoor chairs. More about Competition: win a Luna outdoor chair by King
Dezeen Showroom: designed by Maddalena Casadei for Pretziada, the Accanta tables are carved from Sardinian cork and based on a type of furniture traditional to the region. More about Accanta tables by Maddalena Casadei for Pretziada
Japanese design studio Nendo's spherical cauldron, which opened to hold the Olympic flame, was the centrepiece of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics opening ceremony. More about Nendo creates spherical Olympic cauldron with hydrogen flame
Dezeen Showroom: Patricia Urquiola has created the Vieques Outdoor bathroom collection for Agape based on her designs for a Caribbean spa resort. More about Vieques Outdoor bathroom collection by Patricia Urquiola for Agape
From beds made out of recycled cardboard to podiums made of donated plastic, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics are aiming to be the greenest games yet. More about Ten Tokyo 2020 Olympics designs that help the games move "towards zero carbon"
The Tokyo 2020 Olympics opens today amid claims that its promise to be the greenest games ever are "greenwashing". More about Tokyo 2020 Olympics accused of "superficial" sustainability efforts