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Honestly, This Is Way Cooler And More Informative Than Any Earth Day Poster

Sat, 2013-09-14 00:00 — Maeryn Obley

 

Visitors explore a structure build out of 53,780 plastic bottles -- the number thrown away in New York City every hour.

Image: Visitors explore a structure build out of 53,780 plastic bottles -- the number thrown away in New York City every hour.

upworthy.com - Ray Flores

Now this is a hella cool way to frame an environmental message. On New York City’s Governers Island stands a structure large enough to dance in and filled with bright, beautiful light during the day. The good people of Studio KCA created the “Head in the Clouds” pavilion out of 53,780 plastic bottles and jugs — the number of plastic bottles thrown away in New York City in just one hour.

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Schumer, Goldfeder Announce Over $5 Million In Federal Funds For Emergency Protective Measures At NYC Public Schools In Queens After Superstorm Sandy

Fri, 2013-09-13 20:58 — admin

www.longisland.com - September 4, 2013 - Long Island News & Press Releases

Schumer, Goldfeder Announce Millions in FEMA Funds to the NYC School Construction Authority for Repairs to Sandy- Damaged Public Schools

Queens, NY - September 4th, 2013 - U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer and Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder today announced $5,277,661 in federal FEMA funding for the New York City School Construction Authority (SCA) in support of various public schools throughout Queens that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy. The schools include P.S. 43Q The School by the Sea, Q816 Temple Beth Elementary School (PS 256 Annex) and Goldie Maple Academy/PS 198Q.

 

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