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- BreezoMeter's real-time data tracks air quality and wildfires Wed, 15 Sep 21, 1:30amMany natural elements affect our daily activities, including snow, temperature and rain. Additionally, air quality has become a primary concern in many areas, especially considering the dramatic increase in the number and...
- Worlds first 3D-printed neighborhood planned for Rancho Mirage, California Fri, 2 Jul 21, 2:30amDevelopment company Palari Group and construction technology company Mighty Buildings are teaming up to create the world’s first net-zero, 3D-printed neighborhood using robotic automation...
- Texas lawsuit fights environmental racism in highway expansion project Thu, 25 Mar 21, 4:30amStarting in the years after World War II, Black neighborhoods around the U.S. were destroyed and replaced with highways in the name of urban renewal. But people in Harris County, Texas have had enough. The county is suing...
- Wildfires made air quality worse in 2020, despite lockdowns Tue, 23 Mar 21, 4:30amLast spring, many environmentalists were cheering about the lockdowns' side effects, such as reduced air pollution. While cars stayed parked and the air got cleaner for a few months, wildfires negated any lasting improvements....
- Sandstorms and pollution create hazardous air quality in Beijing Wed, 17 Mar 21, 4:30amOn Monday, citizens of Beijing woke up to an orange sky, with the air quality recorded as hazardous. As the commuters woke up to carry on with their daily activities, they came face to face with a thick cloud of dust across...
- This "super plant" can actually absorb air pollution Sat, 20 Feb 21, 5:30amScientists at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have found that Cotoneaster franchetii could help absorb pollution on heavily trafficked roads. In a study that compared how different plants tame pollution, RHS scientists...
- Respira, the hydroponic smart garden that purifies the air Fri, 29 Jan 21, 2:30amToronto-based New Earth Solutions is offering a sustainable and compact method for natural air purification. Respira, a hydroponic smart garden, helps improve the air quality of indoor spaces, something that society has found...
- Air pollution could increase risk of irreversible blindness Thu, 28 Jan 21, 5:30amA study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has revealed that exposure to air pollution increases the risk of blindness in older adults. The study found that small increases in air pollution contribute to the...
- AirBird alerts users to open windows when CO2 is too high Wed, 13 Jan 21, 2:30amAir pollution is a widely reported contributor to poor health conditions worldwide. While outdoor air quality is regularly monitored for dangerous levels of toxins, indoor air is often overlooked. But most of the developed...
- Perkins Eastmans WELL Platinum Chicago office prioritizes employee health Tue, 12 Jan 21, 3:30amGlobal architecture and design firm Perkins Eastman has earned WELL Platinum certification for its new Chicago studio, making it the first WELL Platinum-certified project in the state of Illinois and the fourth of its kind...
- This will be the worlds largest Passive House-certified office building Sat, 2 Jan 21, 3:30amBoston’s Financial District will soon welcome the groundbreaking Winthrop Center, a year-round, mixed-use gathering space with a suite of impressive eco-friendly credentials...
- The environmental impact of used car exports Sat, 31 Oct 20, 3:30amEnvironmentalists usually promote reuse. But sometimes reusing does more harm than good. Such is the case with many of the used vehicles exported to poorer countries, according to a new report released by the United Nations...
- Architects propose a massive forest park to be the Green Lungs of Hanoi Sat, 31 Oct 20, 2:30amAir pollution has become a major problem in Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam, that was ranked the seventh capital city with the highest average annual PM 2.5 concentration by the 2019 World Air Report. In a bid to improve...
- How 2 gadgets are going to change China and the world Thu, 15 Oct 20, 5:30amPollution. Smog. Dirty air. It's all around us. Sometimes, you can see the pollution hanging in the air. Pollution is a huge public health problem, especially in China. But how big is the problem? There's no precise answer...
- ZHAs sculptural "urban oasis" in Hong Kong to be LEED Platinum Wed, 14 Oct 20, 1:30amAt the heart of Hong Kong's central business district, the 36-story Murray Road project designed by Zaha Hadid Architects has broken ground — and its energy-efficient design has already earned the building LEED Platinum...