Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster (UK) argue that by ‘greening up’ our streets a massive 30 percent reduction in pollution could be achieved, according to research published today (18 July 2012) in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.
Trees, bushes and other greenery growing in the concrete-and-glass ‘urban canyons’ of cities would deliver cleaner air at the roadside where most of us are exposed to the highest pollution levels, and could be implemented street-by-street without the need for large-scale and expensive initiatives.
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| Exemplo de "paredes verdes" (Credit: musical photo man) |
