Mexico City’s Aztec-era canals get the clean-up treatment using solar energy

A “nanobubble” system which harnesses solar energy to improve water quality is being used to clean up the canals of Mexico City’s Xochimilco ecological zone. Officials in Mexico City have been focused on cleaning up the polluted waters of Xochimilco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the few areas of the capital that still boasts canal networks dating back to Aztec times. A … Continue reading Mexico City’s Aztec-era canals get the clean-up treatment using solar energy

Scrapped airport in Mexico City reclaimed by ancient lake

An abandoned construction zone in Mexico City, originally planned for a high-tech airport, is now part of a project to conserve 12,200 hectares of marshland where the once massive Lake Texoco stood. Plans for a new international airport at the location – where the once massive Lake Texcoco stood before Spanish colonisers in the 1600s began draining the water to prevent flooding in their burgeoning … Continue reading Scrapped airport in Mexico City reclaimed by ancient lake

Via Verde: Mexico City’s vertical gardens providing a pollution solution along the highways

Via Verde is a community-initiated project in Mexico City which aims to turn 1,000 highway pillars into vertical gardens. Different kinds of plants are planted inside the “pockets” of felt to make the city greener and its air cleaner. The hydroponic system collects rainwater to cover its needs and each garden is equipped with sensors to allow its remote monitoring. Spanning 27 kilometres in total, … Continue reading Via Verde: Mexico City’s vertical gardens providing a pollution solution along the highways