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Breeze Technologies wins startup pitch at the Annual Handelsblatt Chemistry Conference

Today, Breeze Technologies won the startup pitch at the Annual Handelsblatt Chemistry Conference in Düsseldorf. For many years the Handelsblatt Annual Chemistry Conference has been the strategy meeting point for the chemical industry. Numerous…
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Why indoor air quality is important for every business

Indoor air quality (IAQ) has been a long overlooked issue in comparison to outdoor air pollution. Just because indoor air pollution can be harder to detect, however, doesn’t mean it’s harmless: the concentrations of some pollutants can be…
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The direct economic impact of improving air quality

Air pollution not only affects human health, but also the economy. Effective clean air actions sanctioned by governments have been found to improve individual health and productivity, thus providing clear economic benefits. How air pollution…
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The history of air quality measurement and legislation

Air quality has long been a historical issue, reaching back as far as the Roman times. It is only after a series of serious smog incidents that authorities finally took action, starting first with the curbing of emissions.
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Breeze Technologies and Proximi.io announce partnership, bringing air quality-based routing to mobile devices

Hamburg and Helsinki. The German startup Breeze Technologies has announced a strategic partnership with Finnish Proximi.io to provide air quality data-based routing to European citizens. Their shared service will enable citizens to walk from…
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Air pollution trends across the seasons

While air pollution is an issue all year round, different seasons see an increase in certain pollutants due to various factors such as temperature, climate, and human activities. Read on to find out more. Spring Ammonia (NH3) concentrations…
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The link between air pollution and climate change

There is a clear connection between poor air quality and climate change. Air pollutants and greenhouse gases are often emitted at the same time, and many air pollutants have direct or indirect climate effects. By reducing air pollution, we preserve…
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The link between COVID-19 mortality and air pollution

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths per year. While poor air quality has been linked to various health issues such as heart disease and respiratory infections, recent studies have…
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How we calculate our air quality index and why we need it

When it comes to measuring air pollution, raw data is hard to understand. This is why air quality indexes are created. An air quality index (AQI) translates numerical data into a descriptive rating scale and makes it easier for citizens of…
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Breeze Technologies launches the world’s densest air quality monitoring network in Hamburg

Hamburg, Germany. The German startup Breeze Technologies has launched one of the world’s densest air quality monitoring networks in the city of Hamburg. The company develops lower-cost air quality sensors and cloud software to visualize and…
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10 things you can do to improve air quality in your city

Air pollution is an environmental issue that affects everyone. Here’s how you can do your part in clearing the air. Use public transportation Public buses, trams, subways, and trains are not only more affordable than…
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The connection between air quality and the UN Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are a blueprint for achieving a better future for the people and the planet. Air quality and air pollution are included in many of the individual targets. Globally, cities and companies are…