An international collaboration of scientists from the Centre for Climate Research and Gour Banga University in Malda, West Bengal, India, has uncovered alarming facts about microplastic pollution in landfills, a major environmental threat in India.

Research conducted on the green roof of the Warsaw University Library has revealed the great potential of plants in cleaning urban air of particulate matter (PM). The team analyzed dust accumulation on eight different plant species, taking into account seasonal variation.

Research in Wuhan, China, has shown that shrubs and herbaceous plants effectively remove particulate matter and heavy metals from the air, making them a valuable component of strategies to improve air quality during the winter. In optimizing urban greenery for effective air purification in autumn and winter, consideration of biodiversity should be key, as different plant species differ in their efficiency in collecting different pollutants and in their filtering activity at different times of the year.

Can greenery in cities effectively reduce noise, filter pollution and lower temperatures? A new study based on the example of Poznan shows that the answer is yes - but in order to even out the possible trade-offs between these ecosystem services, they must be analyzed together, taking into account both their supply and demand. This allows for a comprehensive understanding of ecosystem functions and how their services are perceived and valued by society. We encourage you to read a newly published article in the journal Ecosystem Services.

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