Commute times across Indian cities are on the rise as an increasing number of cars clog up the roads, worsening urban air quality in the process. Ride-sharing platform Routematic aims to address these issues by working with companies to provide end-to-end transport for their employees.

Air pollution is a global issue. It’s killing 4,000 people a day in China; 52% of people in the US live in areas with unhealthy levels of pollution; and in January 2017, the City of London declared a ‘health crisis’ as a result of spiking levels.

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.

IKEA is further pushing its eco-initiatives with the ‘GUNRID’ curtain, which has been designed using a textile to reduce air pollutants and enable people to purify the air in their homes. As air quality worsens in big cities, people are seeking everyday solutions to enhance their domestic atmosphere.