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High-rise forests in Italy are fighting air pollution
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Welcome to Home of the Future, a four-part video series co-produced by Curbed andThe Verge. Each month, we’ll take you inside one innovative home and explore how the technology of today informs the way people will live in the future. To follow along, stay tuned for new video episodes on ourFacebook page. The first location? An inhabitable high-rise forest.
Air pollution is the single biggest environmental health risk the world faces today, with outdoor pollution linked to 3 million deaths every year. It’s no wonder designers and engineers are racing to come up with all kinds of air-purifying solutions, from smog-sucking towers and bikes to moss-covered walls. But one of the most impressive ideas so far can be found in Milan, Italy — t…
https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/9/16112758/milan-vertical-forest-stefano-boeri-video