Pollution masks may be commonplace in China, but now Westerners are increasingly looking to protect themselves against bad air quality, too. With 73% of Londoners worrying about air pollution, REN Flash Defence Mist is anti-pollution skincare that can ease their concerns when it comes to their skin.

Clean air is becoming scarcer as cities densify; over 80% of urbanites are exposed to air quality levels in excess of WHO limits. With city-dwellers worldwide seeking protection from particulates, face masks have become a common sight – and Airinum is adding a touch of style to this accessory.

A US-Chinese study has examined how air pollution has impacted the country's populations cognitive abilities. It found that older, less-educated men who have worked in outdoors, manual labour jobs, have reduced cognitive function as a result of a lifetime of breathing in polluted air.

At London’s Somerset House, the 'Pollution Pods' installation recreates the air quality, smell, and temperature of five global cities. The immersive experience elicits bodily responses from viewers in hopes of making a long-term impact on their understanding of how air quality affects their health.