Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth

The Guardian
Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth

The very substance that much of the world as we know it is built with is a threat to the future of this planet. The Guardian has a long, in-depth profile of concrete, so packed with jaw-dropping facts that itโ€™s hard to pick out a particular one. The piece is from early 2019, but obviously hasnโ€™t lost any of its relevance.


From Weekly Filet #283, in January 2020. More on: #

๐Ÿ’” Some older links might be broken โ€” that's the state of the web, sadly. If you find one, ping me.

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