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title: Coke and Pepsi paintings have to be removed
date: "2002-08-19T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1220
description: I highlighted a report on the removal of Coke and Pepsi advertisements from hillsides. These paintings were found to destroy rare moss species, demonstrating the surprising environmental impact and legal consequences of corporate branding in nature.
keywords: [coca-cola, pepsi, moss, environmental impact, advertising, nature conservation]
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Coke and Pepsi paintings on the hills [have to be removed](http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/2195894.stm) because "... species of moss... have been destroyed by the painting." Gosh!