{"id":53527,"date":"2016-03-15T10:55:31","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T10:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=53527"},"modified":"2016-03-15T12:26:20","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T12:26:20","slug":"pigeons-take-to-the-skies-using-wearable-technology-to-combat-londons-air-pollution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/03\/pigeons-take-to-the-skies-using-wearable-technology-to-combat-londons-air-pollution\/","title":{"rendered":"Pigeons take to the skies, using wearable technology to combat London’s air pollution"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A flock of intrepid pigeons has taken to the skies\u00a0ready to combat London’s polluted air.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thought to be the first time since World War II that our feathered friends have\u00a0been called into action to help a greater cause, this small flock of racing pigeons are monitoring the illegal levels of air pollution across the Capital.<\/p>\n

Equipped with wearable technology – little backpacks containing\u00a0pollution sensors and GPS trackers – they will be\u00a0recording the levels of nitrogen dioxide produced by the city\u2019s diesel cars and buses.<\/p>\n

See Also: ‘Police eagles set to take down drones<\/a>‘<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The main purpose of the project is to raise awareness, and anyone who tweets their local London area to the Twitter account: @PigeonAir<\/span><\/a>\u00a0is provided with a reading.<\/p>\n

See the birds setting off on a mission from their Brick Lane base in the video below:<\/p>\n

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And we’re off! The first #PigeonAir<\/a> patrol flies from Brick Lane, monitoring air pollution as we go! pic.twitter.com\/W8KnyrxnCe<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Pigeon Air Patrol (@PigeonAir) March 14, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n