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Opening Our Eyes to a Hidden Source of Pollution

Posted by eileenquigley on February 25, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Once likened to fruitcake by my civil engineering professor, Kenneth Hover, concrete is about as sweet as the infamously rejected dessert that serves as a metaphor for its composition. Pollution from trucks is unmistakably visible as billowing black smoke from tailpipes. It’s less obvious that concrete deserves a similar recognition for its carbon footprint. Unbelievably, … Continue reading →

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