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LONDON, July 20 — An unconventional photography exhibition in London has turned toxic pollution into art to raise awareness about the British capital’s persistent air-quality problems. Visual artists and scientists have teamed up for the exhibition, entitled What On Earth, which explores the...

LONDON, July 20 — An unconventional photography exhibition in London has turned toxic pollution into art to raise awareness about the British capital’s persistent air-quality problems., which explores the climate crisis through 26 artworks, running until July 24.

The deal was in exchange for establishing an artistic community and getting a discussion under way, said curator Ellen Taylor. Pollution levels plummeted across the world last year as people stayed at home during coronavirus lockdowns but have picked up as restrictions ease and more people avoid public transport.

A June report found that more than 25 per cent of UK schools were located in areas above the WHO’s recommended air pollution levels.One of the showcased artists Alice Cazenave used a glass plate to collect pollution in central London for weeks. The owners of vehicles exceeding emissions thresholds will pay additional fees of up to £100 in an expanded low-emission zone from October, as Sadiq Khan seeks to become the city’s “greenest mayor”.

 

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