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Pedram Vousoughi, Post Doctoral Researcher in Biological Sciences, University of Limerick

How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution

Moss grows slowly and absorbs air pollution. Herzstaub/Shutterstock

Across Europe, many banks alongside motorways are planted with grass to stabilise soil and keep roadside landscapes tidy.

But there may be a better solution. Already some countries are experimenting with using moss in built-up areas to absorb air pollution. As countries search for nature-based solutions to climate and environmental challenges, roadside moss is starting to attract attention. So could mossy motorway banks work?

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