Recycling, Videos & Documentaries, Aug 26th, 2011,
Around the world, ambitious artists are creating sculptures out of disused materials. In Denizli Provence, Turkey, University students from 12 countries are constructing a sculpture of the ancient city of Hierapolis and the Pamukkale travertine (the natural carbonate terraces the city sits atop) out of 40,000 recycled plastic bottles. The students have so far collected 30,000 plastic bottles for the sculpture project, with the hope of raising awareness about the environment and recycling in Turkey. As part of the project “From Waste to Art” developed by the European Youth Association and supported by the Denizli Municipality and Denizli Municipal…
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Climate Change, Nature, Weird Stuff, Wildlife & Flora, Jun 21st, 2010,
Summer is officially here! That means it’s time for beach getaways, camping trips, amusement parks and barbecues. It also means it’s time for sweat, sunburns, and sweltering hot temperatures. Sure, a relaxing day at the beach has some appeal, but when you factor in temperatures of 85 F (29.4 C) or higher, that appeal tends to disappear pretty fast. When we get stuck outside in that nasty summer heat, we’ll wish for any form of cooling—be it a breeze, a swim, or even a snow storm in July. While a snow storm isn’t really likely to happen, it may comfort…
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