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Air pollution is a serious problem globally, causing a range of health problems for people.

Imperial College London is to work with Arborea to develop technology that it's hoped will boost air quality in the city.Authorities in London are looking to mitigate the impact of air pollution through a number of initiatives, including an Ultra-Low Emission Zone for road vehicles.Imperial College London | Thomas Glover

Photosynthesis is a process through which plants use the energy of the sun to convert water and carbon dioxide into glucose and oxygen. According to the company, one acre of its system can remove carbon dioxide and produce oxygen 100 times more than one acre of forest."In our ever-growing modern cities, cooperation between start-ups, academic institutions and governmental bodies is critical to enable and accelerate sustainable innovation that benefits both our society and environment," he added.

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