Today’s Solutions: July 26, 2024

wall with door covered in moss

Dutch startup purifies air in urban areas by wrapping buildings in moss

Now that we are aware of the great environmental and health benefits of integrating green spaces in our cities, many urban areas are beginning to design new buildings with foliage in mind. What should we do, though, about the concrete buildings that already exist?  Dutch startup Respyre has a Read More...

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Scientists add rabbit gene to devil’s ivy to purify surrounding air

In an attempt to find solutions to indoor air pollution, scientists have discovered that by inserting a rabbit gene into devil’s ivy, the plant is able to clean harmful chemicals from the surrounding air. The gene is found in many mammals, including humans, and produces an enzyme that breaks down Read More...