A new study posits that rising smog levels in 19th-century London and Paris likely played a role in blurring the lines of realism.
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A Smog-Eating Bike May Soon Cruise Beijing’s Streets
Studio Roosegaarde is teaming with the Chinese bike-sharing program Ofo to bring bicycles that inhale smog to Beijing.
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A Moss Wall with the Pollution-Eating Power of 275 Trees
The CityTree is a pop-up moss wall capable of consuming as much air pollution in an urban environment as a small forest.
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Converting Air Pollution into Inks and Pigments for Artists
To combat growing levels of air pollution worldwide, a technology and design team is converting airborne pollutants into consumer safe inks and paints.
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Activists Strap Artist-Made Pollution Masks on London’s Statues
From Buckingham Palace’s white marble Queen Victoria to the famous aluminum Eros in Piccadilly Circus, high-profile statues of historical and mythical figures across London have become central participants in an air pollution protest.
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Pigeons Recruited to Measure the Invisible Toxicity of London’s Air
Pigeons outfitted with lightweight backpacks soared over London from March 14 to 16, collecting air quality data across the city that was shared via Twitter.
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A 23-Foot-Tall Air Filter Is Turning Rotterdam’s Smog into Jewelry
This month, a 23-foot-tall outdoor structure that improves the air quality of the surrounding area landed in Rotterdam.
