The World from PRX

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A man stand next to a machine with large slabs of wood.
The Big Fix
Building high-rises, hotels and stadiums out of wood — for climate’s sake
A hand holds small micro-plastics.
Pushing plastics
As the world grapples with plastic, the US makes more of it — a lot more
Arts, Culture & Media
Love, From Scratch
The Shard stands 95 stories tall in the heart of London on the banks of the River Thames.
Culture
New book explains the secrets behind famous skyscrapers, other structures
Paper Made
Fighter Plane Chaff May Get Scrapped
Slurry Update