To reduce air pollution in a park by 50%, just plant some simple hedges
Slash outdoor pollution with this one weird trick.
Cars pollute. It’s a well-known reality that, in the abstract, imperils our climate and ravages our atmosphere. But for individual humans down on the street level next to the cars and trucks rushing by, this pollution is much more concrete. Particulate matter from exhaust pipes, brake pads, worn tires and the dust-covered asphalt poses an immediate health threat to those close by, lodging nano-scale particles permanently in the lungs and causing cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological health problems that can be lifelong.
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