Concrete that Feasts on Pollution

We've got a little construction going on at the Motivators office in New York, and to prevent coughs and sneezes a lot of us have relocated to the conference room temporarily.  It's OK to be a little overcautious when it comes to your health; after all, you only get one body!

So when I stumbled upon an article about concrete that can help save your lungs, it immediately piqued my interest.  According to Good.is, "Researchers in the Netherlands have recently tested a special type of concrete that has the potential to absorb nitrogen oxides, which are a much more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide." What this means is that the material has the potential to reduce the amount of smog and acid rain caused by vehicle exhaust. 

Here's how it works:  the concrete absorbs nitrogen oxides from the atmosphere at a rate of 25 to 45%.  If roads and other structures were repaved with the special cement, our air could be cleaned up significantly.

While it's certainly a clever idea, it still doesn't fix the root of the problem.  But, as stated by Good.is, "if city dwellers decide to walk, rather than drive, on this NOx-hungry concrete, then maybe we're on to something."