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New air quality directive: stricter limits to reduce pollution
The European Parliament has introduced a new Directive aimed at reducing air pollution and improving air quality in member states, recognizing the significant impacts on public health and the environment.
Social life in the time of pollution: we are more unhappy
Long-term exposure to air pollution has also been associated with mental health problems, including depression and anxiety. It is important to note that the effects of air pollution can vary depending on the duration and intensity of exposure, as well as individual susceptibility.
Which countries in the world pollute the most?
L’inquinamento è un problema diffuso in tutto il mondo e può essere causato da diverse fonti, principalmente dalle attività umane che rilasciano sostanze tossiche nell’ambiente che viviamo.
The link between air pollution and the spread of viruses
Scientific studies have shown that in the presence of a high concentration of particulate matter, the spread of viruses and infectious diseases increases dramatically. It is no coincidence that in the past Sars-CoV-2 spread more in areas where the air was most polluted.
The mysteries of pollution: even the Sistine Chapel at risk
Air pollution negatively affects people’s health and the integrity of environments. Also affected are works of art: the Sistine Chapel, due to the high number of visitors and the carbon dioxide they emit, is inexorably fading.
Indoor pollution and pets
Our animals suffer more from the effects of pollution since these animals, living and moving a few inches above ground level, are in greater contact with the fine dust that tends to accumulate on the ground.
Pollution reduces intelligence, according to a new study
Toxic air is estimated to cause premature deaths of 7 million people a year worldwide, but now attempts are being made to measure the effects on human brain activity.
Breathing healthy air should be among your New Year’s resolutions
Studies conducted on citizens’ lifestyles state that people over the course of their day spend most of their time indoors where the concentration of pollutants is higher than their respective outdoor values.
Monitoring radon gas: why choose an active sensor
Radon is a radioactive noble gas that forms naturally in rocks and soil and can migrate through the ground and spread through the air, especially indoors. There are both active and passive sensors for radon detection, and the main differences between the two relate to how and when they are recorded.
Let’s wish for a more sustainable Christmas
According to a study by Selectra over the Christmas period, each Italian household consumes 46,479 MWh, or 18,870 tons of CO2 equivalent.