Atmospheric pollutants are substances present in the air that can have a negative impact on human health, ecosystems and the climate. They originate from both natural sources and human activities, particularly traffic, industry and combustion, and monitoring them is key to improving air quality and reducing their environmental impact. Read more
No more appeals to moral reasoning only. The legal path has become increasingly taken by citizen communities to defend the right of people to enjoy a healthy environment. The news often shows us how a basic human right, such as the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy...
The fertilizer industry generates significant emissions of atmospheric pollutants such as ammonia (NH3), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), which affect air quality in both industrial and urban environments. Continuous monitoring using...
The future is not set in stone, but the next time we're flying into an airport, let's think twice about taking a deep breath after having touched down. The impact of gaseous and particulate emissions at airports contributes to the worsening of air quality in our...
Urban pollution, particularly air pollution, is a problem affecting almost every city. It is a direct result of the industrial activities that drive our economy, and urban expansion. In short, a consequence of our daily life, with negative connotations on the...
The air you breathe while you work can harm your health and reduce your productivity. Nowadays, few companies doubt the importance of ensuring employee well-being, environmental protection, and workplace safety. In this mission, an industrial EHS strategy, where air...
The air quality in informal settlements, also known as slums, favelas or shanty towns, represents a challenge that affects the health and dignity of people living in these communities. These slum neighbourhoods tend to be located in peripheral urban areas close to...
Atmospheric pollution is an important issue that concerns all of us, even in the middle of the ocean. That is why Gwad'Air, the regional air quality observatory in Guadeloupe and part of the national federation ATMO France, installed a Kunak AIR Pro air quality...
HIGHLIGHTS Fire used in a controlled way is an element that humans have used in agriculture since ancient times. The smoke released from these agricultural controlled burns changes the air quality due to the gases and particulate matter. Real-time monitoring of...
The environmental impact of the cement industry is particularly evident in the release of particulate matter (PM10, PM4, PM2.5, and PM1), along with emissions of other pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2). Additionally, the carbon...