Understanding pollution to better fight it.
Here, we simply explain what pollution is and how to protect yourself from it.
Smoke drift explained: how wind moves plumes ac...
The essential takeaway: Smoke drift—fueled by wind, temperature shifts, or shared ventilation—carries harmful particles from tobacco, vaping, or cooking into urban homes, threatening respiratory health. Vulnerable groups face heightened risks....
Smoke drift explained: how wind moves plumes ac...
The essential takeaway: Smoke drift—fueled by wind, temperature shifts, or shared ventilation—carries harmful particles from tobacco, vaping, or cooking into urban homes, threatening respiratory health. Vulnerable groups face heightened risks....
NO₂ and road traffic: what this urban pollutant...
Key takeaway: Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) from traffic pollution damages respiratory health, worsens asthma, and irritates the airways. This invisible threat, linked to vehicle emissions, lingers in urban hotspots—near roads and...
NO₂ and road traffic: what this urban pollutant...
Key takeaway: Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) from traffic pollution damages respiratory health, worsens asthma, and irritates the airways. This invisible threat, linked to vehicle emissions, lingers in urban hotspots—near roads and...
Black carbon soot: what is it and how is it mea...
To get to the heart of the matter: Black carbon, a key component of PM2.5, exacerbates global warming and threatens respiratory health. Reducing its emissions rapidly improves urban air quality...
Black carbon soot: what is it and how is it mea...
To get to the heart of the matter: Black carbon, a key component of PM2.5, exacerbates global warming and threatens respiratory health. Reducing its emissions rapidly improves urban air quality...
Ozone vs PM2.5: easily understand the difference
In summary: Ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) represent two major forms of urban pollution with distinct origins and effects. Ozone, a gas formed by a chemical reaction between sunlight...
Ozone vs PM2.5: easily understand the difference
In summary: Ozone and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) represent two major forms of urban pollution with distinct origins and effects. Ozone, a gas formed by a chemical reaction between sunlight...
How to choose your lead dust mask for shooting ?
Key takeaways: Target shooting is a precision sport, demanding skill and concentration. But it also exposes participants to an invisible enemy: microparticles of lead and heavy metals. Even in well-ventilated...
How to choose your lead dust mask for shooting ?
Key takeaways: Target shooting is a precision sport, demanding skill and concentration. But it also exposes participants to an invisible enemy: microparticles of lead and heavy metals. Even in well-ventilated...
Temperature inversions : why bad air gets trapp...
A key point to remember: a temperature inversion acts like a lid, trapping pollutants near the ground by creating a layer of warm air that prevents their dispersion. This phenomenon,...
Temperature inversions : why bad air gets trapp...
A key point to remember: a temperature inversion acts like a lid, trapping pollutants near the ground by creating a layer of warm air that prevents their dispersion. This phenomenon,...