
Die verschiedenen Standorte zur Überwachung der Luftqualität in Städten
In der Richtlinie 2008/50/EG wird die Anforderung an Messstellen zur Messung der Luftqualität eingeführt und die zentrale Frage untersucht, wann Luftschadstoffe gemessen werden sollten. In der Richtlinie werden außerdem verschiedene Arten…

Do plants improve air quality?
According to an often-quoted study conducted by NASA, house plants have been found to purify the air and remove “up to 87% of the amount of toxins in the air”. Recent studies, however, have cast doubt on these statements finding that indoor…

The connection between the different air pollutants
When it comes to the subject of air pollution, not many people realize that the different air pollutants are very much interconnected. Reactions between various compounds under the right circumstances will form different pollutants, thus exacerbating…

How air pollution causes acid rain
Acid rain, or acid deposition, is a broad term that includes any form of precipitation with acidic components that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms. How can rain be acidic, and what are the effects of acid rain? What…

How to measure pollen
Pollen exposure is one cause of asthma attacks for people prone to them. Breathing in pollen can also cause certain other respiratory symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, and a runny nose. Climate changing is constantly shifting pollen levels,…

Everything to know about nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) is a chemical compound part of a group of highly reactive gases known as oxides of nitrogen or nitrogen oxides (NOx). It is a common air pollutant recognized by many standard air quality guidelines, including the World…

Everything to know about Nitrogen Monoxide (NO)
Nitrogen monoxide belongs to a family (nitrogen oxides) of poisonous, highly reactive gases that form when fuel is burned at high temperatures. Nitrogen monoxide pollution is emitted by automobiles, various non-road vehicles such as boats and…

European Regulation and Limits on Air Pollution
When exposed to air pollutants in ambient air, or the air that we breathe, this can have an adverse effect on our health. The European Union (EU) policy on air quality aims to develop and implement appropriate instruments to improve air quality.…

What the color of your smog tells you about local air pollutants
Smog makes our air unclear and gives a reddish-brown haze of color over our cities. This is why smog can be used as an indicator of poor air quality. Smog can also tell you the severity of air pollutants in your area too. Read on to find out…

Everything to know about Sulphur Dioxide (SO2)
Sulphur dioxide (or: sulfur dioxide, SO2) is a key air pollutant considered vital for monitoring on various air quality guidelines and frameworks, such as the World Health Organization’s. Naturally, this means that we at Breeze Technologies…

Die Hauptursachen für Luftverschmutzung
Zu hohe Konzentrationen von Fremdstoffen in der Atmosphäre werden als Luftverschmutzung bezeichnet. Dieser Artikel gibt einen Überblick über gefährliche Schadstoffe, die menschengemachte Ursachen haben.
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Everything to know about Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Many are familiar with carbon monoxide (CO) as a deadly household gas. However, it is also a common air pollutant; one that we at Breeze Technologies consider vital to be monitored. While CO was not included on the World Health Organization’s…