10 things to know about air pollution and its effects on health | World Health Organization (WHO)

In France, engineers are experimenting with highway sections lined with moss-covered tiles designed to capture tire dust and airborne micro-pollutants from heavy traffic. Tire particles are now recognized as one of the largest hidden sources of urban particulate pollution. Moss works like a natural sponge for the air, trapping fine dust on its surface while also absorbing small amounts of carbon dioxide. Unlike mechanical filters, it performs this job silently and continuously without electricit