Tag: cleaner air
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Canadian Study Links Lockdowns to Cleaner Air in Urban Areas
Canadian researchers have found that pandemic lockdowns have resulted in cleaner air in major cities. Throughout the virus outbreak, billions of people worldwide have had to adjust to a new way of life. Many of them have started working from home to prevent the further spread of the virus. Therefore, carbon emissions and mobility have…
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France Explains How Electric Bikes Can Solve a Smog Problem
To reduce smog, the French government will give $3000 (€2,500) to citizens who trade in their old cars for electric bikes. The credit toward the e-bikes would help eliminate gas-guzzling, polluting vehicles, and traffic congestion on roadways. Lawmakers in the National Assembly approved the measure in a preliminary vote in April of 2021. According to…
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Largest XPRIZE In History Will Grant $100 Million For Carbon Removal Solutions
Funded by Elon Musk, the new XPRIZE will award $100 million for carbon removal innovations to combat climate change. The nonprofit XPRIZE sponsors design competitions to address some of the most significant challenges humanity faces. The company will grant a generous sum of money for the top three carbon capture solutions. The contest will focus…
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6 House Plants That Improve Your Health
Prior to living indoors, we all experienced the benefit of clean, fresh outdoor air that had been scrubbed by plants. Now that we live in modern shelters, we use artificial means of filtering our air through heating and cooling systems. But mechanics spread dust that can harm our health. Plants absorb air-polluting organic and inorganic…