Trees are the lungs of our planet—we know that trees are needed because they sequester dangerous CO2 emissions, but do we really know how much we depend on them to clean the air we breathe? We don’t see trees and plants absorbing emissions as we trek through the forest or sit in … [Read more...] about Italian garden installation shows us how much CO2 trees store
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This plastic sculpture puts the environmental impact of plastic waste into perspective
Since the early 1950s, the world has produced about 8.3 billion metric tons of plastic. About 60 percent of that plastic has ended up in either a landfill or the natural environment. Seeking to put that mind-boggling about of plastic waste into perspective, artist Iiina Klaus has … [Read more...] about This plastic sculpture puts the environmental impact of plastic waste into perspective
Cosimo Scottuci plans to turn Times Square into a monument for diversity
New York’s iconic Times Square will soon transform into an art installation by the Italian artist and architect Cosimo Scotucci named “Spectrum, a monument for diversity.” The intricate urban-land-art installation is inspired by the concept behind Isaac Newton’s discovery of … [Read more...] about Cosimo Scottuci plans to turn Times Square into a monument for diversity