A forest city

The Guardian investigates air pollution around the world. More than 5.5 million people worldwide are dying prematurely every year, as a result of air pollution. 540 of those are Copenhageners.

Trees not only creates oxygen, they also absorb the urban dust and the life threatening micro-particles attacking our lungs. Threes *must* be incorporated in the cities and China is currently preparing to build the world's first forest city.

So incredibly exciting!

The article in the Guardian Cities here.

A protected tree in Lisbon

This is how you protect a tree on a construction site in Lisbon. The ENTIRE space below the crown of the tree is fenced off, preventing damages to the root zone. And then the most amazing thing: a custom made welded iron fence covered in wire netting, to keep cranes away. Mind blowing!