Why Cell Phone Towers Turned Into Fake Trees
In a report for Cheddar, video producer Mika Chance explains the concept of visual pollution, the age-old argument that takes place when new technology (electric lines, trolley cables, wind farms) requires a physical presence within the actual landscape, the history of blocking such technology on the local level and why some believe that visual pollution causes physical harm.
Chance also explains why cell phone towers suddenly turned into fake trees all across the United States and wonders aloud if they've done any good at all.
Related Laughing Squid PostsInvasive Species, Photos of South African Cell Towers That are Disguised as TreesVintage Photos of the Massive Swedish Telefontornet Communication TowerWhy French Copyright Law Allows the Eiffel Tower to Be Photographed During the Day But Not at NightCell towers disguised as trees are sprouting up all across America. And for the most part, they stand out like well, a cell tower. And with concealment costs at an average of over $100,000 per tower it begs the question"WHY?!
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