Researchers and artists collaborated on the “Air of the Anthropocene” project to visualize air pollution in India, Ethiopia, and the UK, highlighting health risks through “painting with light” and low-cost sensors. Their study, published in ‘Nature Communications Earth & Environment,’ used impactful images to foster local community discussions about air quality. In India, photographs from Delhi and rural Palampur revealed stark contrasts, with Palampur’s PM2.5 levels being significantly lower. The project also highlighted dramatic pollution differences in Ethiopian kitchens and around Welsh steelworks.
Art and Science Illuminate Air Pollution in India and Beyond
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