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The City Tree: Combatting Urban Air Pollution

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The City Tree: Combatting Urban Air Pollution

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What is the main purpose of the City Tree?

To provide shade and shelter for city dwellers

To monitor the movement of people in cities

To create a green, picturesque environment in urban areas

To reduce the percentage of ultrafine particles in the air (correct)

How does the City Tree improve air quality in cities?

By providing affordable housing for low-income families

By filtering particulate matter and black carbon from the air (correct)

By reducing the noise levels in urban areas

By attracting more tourists to visit cities

What does the City Tree combine to combat air pollution?

Electric vehicles and charging stations

Solar panels and wind turbines

Water purification system and desalination technology

Plants and modern IoT technology (correct)

What type of data is sent to the cloud from the City Tree?

Environmental performance and filter efficiency data Signup and view all the answers

Who provided support to Green City Solutions for the City Tree?

European knowledge and innovation community (IT Climate Kicke) Signup and view all the answers

What do independent research institutes confirm about the City Tree?

It is effective in improving air quality Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the City Tree?

To improve air quality in cities. Signup and view all the answers

What is the major contributor to air pollution that the City Tree targets?

Particulate matter or fine dust. Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of ultrafine particles can the City Tree filter in ventilation mode?

Up to 38%. Signup and view all the answers

How does the City Tree reduce PM 2.5 in cities?

By up to 20%. Signup and view all the answers

What type of technology does the City Tree combine with plants?

Modern IoT technology. Signup and view all the answers

Which organization provided support to Green City Solutions for the City Tree?

IT Climate Kicke, a European knowledge and innovation community. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

In cities, families face the challenge of navigating busy streets with polluted air every day.
Air pollution results in over 7 million deaths annually.
By 2050, approximately 80% of the world's population will reside in cities, exposing them to polluted air.
Particulate matter, or fine dust, is a major contributor to air pollution.
A Berlin-based startup, Green City Solutions, has created a solution to combat urban air pollution: The City Tree.
The City Tree is an intelligent biological filter that improves air quality in cities.
The City Tree is a combination of plants and modern IoT technology.
Data on environmental performance and filter efficiency is sent to the cloud and visualized in real-time.
In ventilation mode, the City Tree filters up to 38% of ultrafine particles, reduces PM 2.5 by up to 20%, and black carbon by up to 18%.
The City Tree is a unique, innovative solution for cleaner air and a healthier life in heavily polluted urban habitats.
Green City Solutions received support from IT Climate Kicke, a European knowledge and innovation community.
Independent research institutes have shown the effectiveness of the City Tree in improving air quality.

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Learn about the innovative solution, the City Tree, created by Green City Solutions to combat urban air pollution. The City Tree is an intelligent biological filter that utilizes plants and IoT technology to improve air quality in cities, offering a unique solution for cleaner air and a healthier life in heavily polluted urban areas.