Breathe air as clean as the Peak District while in a taxi

Breathe air as clean as the Peak District while in a taxi

Some of London’s iconic black cabs are getting an overhaul in a move to neutralise air pollution and its devastating health impacts.  

Ten of the famous Hackney carriages are to be fitted with cutting-edge filtration devices which will remove the vast majority of toxic chemicals and particles.

The system can remove up to 97 per cent of polluting particulate matter and 95 per cent of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) from inside the vehicles after just ten minutes of being switched on.

It will make the air inside the taxi as clean and fresh as the natural hills of the Peak District.
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Billboards with air purifier at London’s Marylebone station

Billboards with air purifier at London’s Marylebone station

With the installation of four large billboards featuring air purifying technology, London’s Marylebone Station is all set to turn into a clean air zone. The initiative is meant to create a cleaner environment for Londoners. The step was taken to commemorate United Nations World Cities Day (WCD). The billboards were designed by Airlabs – a team of atmospheric chemists and airflow engineers, who are focused to reduce air pollution.

The notable initiative turns conventional OOH advertising tool into a clean air emitting device that will help in curbing pollution in the surrounding areas, significantly improving air quality and turning the environment healthier to live and work in. The progressive movement has been led by BNP Paribas, in collaboration with Airlabs, Chiltern Railways, and JCDecaux.
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