In 2016, 6.1 million deaths worldwide were related to long term exposure to air pollution, with 1.6 million in China alone. Ninety-nine per cent of China’s population live in areas where the annual average particulate pollution level exceeds the WHO guideline, with 5.5 years lower life expectancy in some parts of the country.
How might we help people in polluted urban environments breathe more comfortably throughout the various activities in their daily lives?