Day: February 19, 2021

Experts identify ‘super-plant’ that absorbs roadside air pollution

Bushy, hairy-leafed cotoneaster is a “super plant” that can help soak up pollution on busy roads, horticultural experts have said. Scientists at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) looked at the effectiveness of hedges for soaking up air pollution, comparing different types of shrubs including cotoneaster, hawthorn and western red cedar. The study forms part of …

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Mumbai ranks 5th in annual deaths due to air pollution: Global study

MUMBAI: Despite the geographic advantage of being a wind-swept coastal city and improvement in air quality due to an economic lockdown, Mumbai recorded 25,000 deaths in 2020 which can be attributed to air pollution, according to Greenpeace Southeast Asia’s latest analysis released on Thursday. Deteriorating air quality cost the city $3.7 billion ( 26,912 crore) …

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