According to sources in an attempt to fight air pollution, China has constructed an experimental air purifying tower, touted to be the world’s biggest at a height of over 100 meters (328 feet). According to a report the tower, built in Xian in Shaanxi province, has brought a positive effect on the chronic smog problem in the country.
Meanwhile the Xian smog tower is undergoing testing by researchers at the Institute of Earth Environment at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. As per report Cao Junji, the research head said that the tower has managed to produce more than 10 million cubic metres (353 million cubic feet) of clean air a day since its launch. He also noted that the quality of air had improved after observations were made over a distance of 10 square kilometers in the past few months.
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according to Cao, the tower was able to bring down the smog to moderate levels
the day when air quality was severe. However, the results were preliminary as
of now and the team plans to release more detailed data coupled with scientific
assessment of the tower’s performance in March.
