Ancient Rome’s Polluted Air was Attributed to Burning Wood

Name: Ancient Rome’s Polluted Air was Attributed to Burning Wood
Uploaded: 2023-09-29
Duration: 121561
Description: We think of pollution as a modern phenomenon. But even ancient Rome struggled with a thick overcast sky from the amount of firewood burned there, thanks to a growing glass-blowing industry.

We think of pollution as a modern phenomenon. But even ancient Rome struggled with a thick overcast sky from the amount of firewood burned there, thanks to a growing glass-blowing industry. (02:01)