Temple of air purification
Farming rubber sustainably is complex and expensive, and requires an overhaul of traditional farming practices. Deforestation has historically been driven by high rubber prices, which is why it is critical that farmers increase yield to ensure that, when prices rise again, increased rubber production does not come at a cost for forests. Unsustainably-managed rubber plantations can create severe air pollution if, to clear land quickly and cheaply, it is slashed and burned, which has a major impact on forest flora and fauna Xian in Shaanxi province Beijing, one of the most polluted cities in the world, has created a work that may correct the weather for beauty. His design is a seven-meter metal structure with an air purifier inside. The tower sucks in polluted air and blows clean air. The idea for the largest air imaginer was hidden during a trip three years ago. The designer Dan Rosegard who, after…