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Lockdown impacts: New study collects data on pollutants in the atmosphere

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This, in turn, is believed to have had an effect on pollution levels in the atmosphere. At the same time, says the group, this collection of data allows scientifically substantiated predictions to be made about the pollution levels of future mobility scenarios. In contrast, ozone levels increased.

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Air pollution significantly reduces pollination by confusing butterflies and bees

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Common air pollutants from both urban and rural environments may be reducing the pollinating abilities of insects by preventing them from sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, new research seems to show. The theory is that the pollutants react with and change the scents of flowers, making them harder to find.

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Good vibrations (for continuous pollutant measurement anyway)

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A laser-based technology developed at TU Graz can provide continual real-time analysis of air pollutants and their interaction with other gases and sunlight – with revolutionary import, suggest the group. A well-known example is the formation of ground-level ozone when UV light hits nitrogen oxides.

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Publicly accessible, hyper-local air quality sensor network launches in Camden

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On a micro level, the platform can identify daily ‘incidents’ which occur on one street but not another, and extreme pollution differences in time, shown in rush hour NO2. Friday, 17 June, the hottest day of the year so far, saw unhealthy levels of Ozone across the Borough.

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Study establishes £37 million saving from pollution measures

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Launched in November 2022, and funded by a UK Research and Innovation (UKRI), the project examined the link between air pollution, behaviour and the cost of air pollution-related healthcare in the Sandwell area. Kate Barnard said: “With every breath we take, both our health and the economy suffer from the burdens of air pollution.

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The quest for cleaner air

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India Gate, New Delhi: Residents of the city face pollution levels with a health impact estimated to be equivalent to smoking more than two packs of cigarettes a day (image credit: Amit kg / Shutterstock.com). Centuries on, sources of airborne pollution are only becoming more numerous and wide ranging.

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New flue solution for VOCs

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while minimizing the ozone generation typically produced by plasma, according to the group. Additionally, the combined NTP and WS system can minimize or eliminate secondary air pollution by capturing ozone and other gaseous intermediate organics, which are by-products of the NTP process.

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