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I was reminded again how impermanent most human things are in this world, looking at the various parts of the Empire State Plaza platform that are all torn up to replace leaky roofs under the planters, grass and concrete slabs, to limit water and salt intrusion into the building where it can deteriorate the concrete by causing the rebar to rust and the concrete to spall
I was reminded again how impermanent most human things are in this world, looking at the various parts of the Empire State Plaza platform that are all torn up to replace leaky roofs under the planters, grass and concrete slabs, to limit water and salt intrusion into the building where it can deteriorate the concrete by causing the rebar to rust and the concrete to spall. Without constant maintance of the Plaza the concrete would quickly deteriorated over a period of a few years. 50 or 100 years after abandonment, there might not be much more then pile of collapsed concrete concrete rubble and rusty piers with trees and bushes all grown over it.
a key in the U.S. quest for lithium-ion battery supply chain relevancy – pv magazine USA
As the use of lithium batteries is set to grow rapidly over the next decade, researchers and businesses are turning to recycling to address global raw material supply-chain issues.
Plastic Recycling is an Actual Scam | Climate Town
If you were worried that the plastic industry was getting a little too trustworthy, worry no longer!
How to Refill an Aerosol Spray Can (Like Carb Cleaner, WD40, etc)
NPR
CARBIS BAY, England — Security is tight in the English county of Cornwall as President Biden and other leaders of the Group of Seven – seven of the world's wealthiest countries — prepare to meet for a weekend summit beginning Friday.
But if you want to catch a firsthand glimpse of Biden, Germany's Angela Merkel or the other powerful politicians, your best bet may be a two-story sculpture that replicates their likenesses using electronic waste in the hills overlooking the resort where they are meeting. World Leaders Are Meeting To Tackle Climate Change And Pandemic Recovery World World Leaders Are Meeting To Tackle Climate Change And Pandemic Recovery
The sculpture, which is drawing large crowds, is arranged like Mount Rushmore — but with the G-7 leaders instead of U.S. presidents.
Why We Hold On To Things
Why We Hold On To Things
5/31/21 by Hidden Brain
Web player: https://podcastaddict.com/episode/123804478
Episode: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/chrt.fm/track/21283G/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/aaea4e69-af51-495e-afc9-a9760146922b/d2c4e775-99ce-4c17-b04c-ac380133d68c/a17ea633-ec7b-4ea9-8aca-ad360111e32d/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=2c6993d0-eac8-4252-8c4e-ac380133d69a
What do the things you own say about who you are? Psychologist Bruce Hood studies our relationship with our possessions – from beloved childhood objects to the everyday items we leave behind.