Impact Wins: Air Pollution Capture

By: Martha Molfetas

Impact Wins: these days, it can seem like good news rarely happens — especially in relation to climate change and the environment we all rely on. Once a month, you can expect a blog from us that features some good news on climate action and environmental protection.

It’s not new to anyone, air pollution is bad news. It prematurely kills 600 million people every year. Researchers found that inhaling polluted air over a prolonged period increases the risks for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s later in life. It even impacts the health of our soils and the food we consume. Despite recent clean energy wins, overall emissions are increasing globally, a 41% increase from 1990 to 2017. Certain developing countries produce the most air pollution globally, while developed countries like the United States and Spain are all seeing cuts to emissions. This is largely in part to new electricity demand, more factories, and more growth.

With all this, it’s not too surprising that scientists have come up with unique ways to save us from ourselves, by-way of new air pollution capturing technologies. Below are some recent innovations we can look forward to in the future.

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Photo by: World Economic Forum

Originally published at www.impacthuman.org.