Ancient Rome's Polluted Air Was Attributed to Burning Firewood

Name: Ancient Rome's Polluted Air Was Attributed to Burning Firewood
Uploaded: 2022-08-04
Duration: 121560
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)