We have long associated that more plants equal cooler and cleaner local climate. But what if more plants make things worse for air quality? Have...
Archive for tag: air pollution
Evaluating Low-Traffic Neighbourhoods: Are They Really Effective?
Low-traffic neighborhoods (LTN) initiatives have been around for quite some time, but ever since the pandemic hit, policymakers have installed more of them. Other than...
Do Plants Love Air Pollution? Or Do They Hate It?
Plants are known to be the ones who are responsible for helping us reduce air pollution. Indeed, plants can absorb harmful air pollutants from the...
Polluted Skies: A Reality Check on the World’s Most Contaminated Cities
Air pollution is an environmental and health concern that cannot be overlooked. WHO declared air pollution a public health crisis, causing more than 4.2 million...
Birds Living in Urban Areas Have Song Learning Deficits
Traffic—we hate it when it’s congested or jammed, don’t we? Well, birds don’t exactly fancy traffic either, due to the many noises it generates. It...
Lower Income Families in India Are the True Victims of Air Pollution
Thinking about living in India, what comes to your minds might be about full Zen and discovery of peace of mind. Yes, indeed Eat, Pray,...
Outdoor Air Pollution Isn’t Good, But What About the Quality of Indoor Air?
Air pollution is something that we usually talk about. But when we do that, we usually refer to the outdoor air. It makes sense, because...
This New Method Brings 100% Outdoor Air in Buildings
Some of us can’t live without air conditioner. Aside of being not environment-friendly, ACs recirculate indoor air, which is not good during the pandemic. Circulating...
Fossil Fuel Might Have Caused Twice As Bad Damage Than We Thought
Fossil fuel was once thought to be the savior of modern technology advancement. The reason why this kind of fuel has been favorite is that...
New Study Finds That Cooking Pollution Stays in the Atmosphere for Longer
Turns out that cooking can be not an eco-friendly activity. At least that’s what a new study suggests. Apparently, particulate emissions from cooking stay in...