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Turning Toxins into Art | 'That's Amazing'

9 years 10 months ago
Across America's Rust Belt, abandoned mines are leaching toxins into rivers and streams, turning them shades of dirty red. The color is disturbing, but for two men, it's also the tint of inspiration. One is a civil engineer who has begun extracting these toxins from the waters; the other is an artist, who transforms that material into acrylic paint and stunning works of art. This is one promising example of how art and science can collaborate to make our world a better place. Tune in to "That's Amazing" every Sunday at 9 pm on The Weather Channel.

'That's Amazing' Episode 4 |The Guardians of Our Planet

9 years 10 months ago
We can all find small ways to make our world a better place. In the fourth episode of "That's Amazing"' we meet: a boar hunter preserving tradition and protecting birds in the wettest place on earth, an artist who transforms toxic sludge into works of art, and a group of scientists working to save the Joshua Tree from a warming climate. Tune in to "That's Amazing" every Sunday at 9 pm on The Weather Channel.
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