90% of Yerevan's Pollution Due to Cars

Cars and trucks, I suppose. Incredible figure, isn't it?

The air in Yerevan is polluted by transport by 90 percent. Expert alarm that clouds of dust have been formed because of air pollution. German experts say in case of planting enough trees air pollution may be down by 40 percent.

Armen Saghatelyan, ecolosphere research center head, said several factors must be considered while planting green zones, including esthetic requirements, climate, sustainability of plants and the qualities to absorb hazardous materials.

Planting trees in Yerevan? For one, it sounds like a lost cause, and for another, they wont last very long. Oh, and did I mention that commercial interests will get there before the previous two?

Source: Panorama