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Atmospheric pollutants

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

Air quality at airports, a challenge for health and environment

Air quality at airports, a challenge for health and environment

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...

Monitoring air quality in slums, an issue of social justice

Monitoring air quality in slums, an issue of social justice

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...

Study of atmospheric pollution on an ocean crossing by Gwad’Air

Study of atmospheric pollution on an ocean crossing by Gwad’Air

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...

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