HIGHLIGHTS High temperatures, in addition to exacerbating poor air quality, are a health problem. A key factor in determining risk is ambient humidity, a variable that is particularly useful to monitor in sporting events such as marathons. Kunak monitors air quality...
HIGHLIGHTS The new law on climate change and energy transition that has entered into force will force hundreds of municipalities in Spain to mark out low-emission zones. Environmental monitoring systems with air quality sensors such as Kunak AIR Pro are useful tools...
KEY POINTS Wildfire smoke contains hazardous pollutants that are harmful to human health and ecosystems and can travel over long distances. Air quality stations allow the monitoring of wildfire pollution and act as early warning systems. Kunak stations have been...
At the beginning of November, Sebastian Coe, President of the World Athletics, participated in the sixth session on the Sustainability of the IOC, where he pointed out the need to "Go back to basics to build back better" as part of the Sustainability Strategy for...
HIGHLIGHTS Sustainable transport has a direct impact on air quality, improving it. Vehicle traffic represents one of the main sources of air pollution in cities. The health crisis caused by the coronavirus has changed the mobility patterns of many people. Air quality...
As US EPA stated in its Air Sensor Evaluation Toolbox: "emerging air quality sensors – with general traits of being more compact, directly reading pollutants, and lower in cost than traditional methods - have a wide appeal to professional researchers, community...
HIGHLIGHTS Research has shown the effects of air quality on health and athletic performance. In 2018, World Athletics began a campaign to raise awareness on the importance of air quality, a project in which Kunak provides its monitoring solutions. Kunak's equipment...
Odour pollution is an increasingly relevant environmental issue due to its negative impact on public health and quality of life. Although often seen as a minor nuisance, its consequences can be significant for both human health and the environment. In this article, we...
The city of Donostia-San Sebastián seeks to make the most of all the advantages derived from ICT technologies. From an air quality perspective, the periods of high pollution are unusual, since its coastal location facilitates the dispersion of pollutants. This city...