Future of the Environment

Why the foundations of the modern world are costing the earth

Buildings in construction are seen among mist during a hazy day in Rizhao, Shandong province, China, October 18, 2015. REUTERS/Stringer CHINA OUT. NO COMMERCIAL OR EDITORIAL SALES IN CHINA TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY - GF10000249104

Concrete production has serious environmental consequences. Image: REUTERS/Stringer

Alex Thornton
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