The Air of the Anthropocene- “Painting with light”

Article Title: The Air of the Anthropocene- “Painting with light”

20-06-2024

Geography of India Current Affairs Analysis

A painting with light art work , called as , “Air of the Anthropocene”, has been exhibited at gallery shows in Los Angeles, Belfast, and Birmingham.

Objective:

To make invisible air pollution in India visible, demonstrating the health risks posed to the population

Features:

Combining digital light painting and low-cost air pollution sensors

The scientific team produced photographic evidence of pollution levels in cities across three countries – India, Ethiopia and the U.K.

Particulate Matter, or PM

Particulate Matter, or PM, is the air pollutant most responsible for human morbidity and mortality. It has multiple impacts on physical health and is responsible for diseases, including heart disease, stroke, and cancers.