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Milan, once one of Europe's most polluted cities, is planting three million trees over four years to purify its air and restore nature. The project has already planted 640,000 trees and earned recognition as a UN World Restoration Flagship.
A mobile showroom touring the Bay Area is helping homeowners see how switching from gas to electric appliances can make their homes healthier and slash energy bills. The Clean Energy Dream Home features everything from induction stoves to heat pumps, all powered by an electric truck.
One year after New York City started charging drivers to enter lower Manhattan, air pollution inside the zone dropped 13 percent. The first study of America's first congestion pricing program shows cleaner air and fewer traffic jams are possible in big cities.
Indonesia is launching an innovative trial using dry ice to reduce severe wildfire haze affecting millions across Southeast Asia. If successful, the cloud-seeding technique could clear skies across the region and protect vulnerable communities.
A 16-year-old in West Bengal traced mysterious ash at his home to crop burning and built an AI system that predicts fires before farmers light the match. His student-led team now helps authorities reach farmers with alternatives in time to prevent the smoke.
Arizona's most populous county just got federal approval for an innovative plan that rewards businesses for choosing cleaner equipment. The voluntary approach has already helped cut statewide emissions by 70% since 1990, even as the population more than doubled.
A South Korean company is using 3D printing to create ultra-durable exhaust filters that could transform how we clean industrial air. The technology earned 3DC a spot in Korea's top startup program and two years of government funding.
Five small towns in Meghalaya and Mizoram recorded India's lowest pollution levels in WHO data, with readings as clean as some of the world's healthiest cities. Their secret might lie in their hills, small populations, and distance from industrial centers.
When dangerous haze blanketed Malaysia's major cities, the government turned to an innovative solution: seeding clouds to bring cleansing rain. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft took to the skies this weekend to help millions breathe easier.
A 50-square-foot balcony at Kerala University became a lush indoor garden where stressed students can walk barefoot, breathe in air-purifying plants, and find peace between study sessions. The science-backed space tackles both indoor air pollution and mental wellness in one green solution.
A new UN report reveals coordinated action on air pollution and climate change could generate $15 in economic benefits for every dollar invested. The findings show integrated approaches could prevent 144 million premature deaths by 2050 while boosting global GDP.
Children in London's ultra low-emissions zone now breathe better and show faster lung development than before the 2019 pollution restrictions. Their lung capacity caught up to kids in cleaner suburbs within just four years.