Tag Archives: pollution

Washed Ashore

Posted on November 11, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Aubrie Rudnick for this post We have all seen the horrible pollution that has been accumulating in waterways and on beaches around the world. Well, the brilliant Washed Ashore project in Bandon, Oregon on the shore of the … Continue reading →

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Apocalypse Now (London)

Posted on September 6, 2015 by Brian D. Butler

Visible just twice daily at low tides, artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s sculptures of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse aim to raise awareness about climate change. Titled “The Rising Tide”, the installation is located near London’s Vauxhall Bridge. The heads … Continue reading →

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Can We Save the Taj Mahal by Staying Away?

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

Freelance journalist Jeffrey Bartholet has written a challenging piece for this month’s Smithsonian Magazine entitled “How to Save the Taj Mahal ?”. The article examines the ongoing preservation struggles that India’s most iconic tourist attraction continues to face. With millions … Continue reading →

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