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What is temperature inversion, and how does it exacerbate smog?

While most people are familiar with the fact that smog is caused by severe air pollution, few know that the weather can also be at fault thanks to a phenomenon called “temperature inversion”. Read on to find out more.  What is smog? To…
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5 more things you can do to improve air quality in your city (and live more sustainably)

Air pollution is an environmental issue that affects everyone. Here are five more actions you can take to help clear the air where you live, and live more sustainably in general. You can find the first part here. Get a home energy audit A…
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Breeze Technologies und Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG kooperieren bei der Digitalisierung der Immissionsüberwachung

Hamburg/Markranstädt (Leipzig), Deutschland. Das Hamburger Startup Breeze Technologies und der Markranstädter Mittelständler Dr. Födisch Umweltmesstechnik AG kooperieren bei der Entwicklung der digitalen Zukunft der Immissionsüberwachung.…
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Why a fully-electric mobile future will not save air quality (alone)

Globally, transportation amounts to ~25% of energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. This, along with other emitted pollutants, translated to 385,000 deaths in 2015, resulting in $1 trillion USD in health damages. CO2 specifically is responsible…
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Dosenluft statt Sensoren – Breeze Technologies stellt Produktportfolio um

Anmerkung: Bei diesem Beitrag handelt es sich um den Breeze Technologies-Aprilscherz 2021. Wir bedanken uns herzlich für die vielen positiven Rückmeldungen. Frischluft in Dosen zu verkaufen planen wir aktuell nicht - der ökoligische Fußabdruck…
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5 steps to make your city smarter with air quality data

Urban air pollution directly affects populations living in and around urban areas. Worldwide, 1.3 million people die every year from outdoor air pollution in urban areas. The benefits of managing this issue are endless: healthier citizens, a…
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Breeze Technologies takes Gold at UK Tech Rocketship Awards

Breeze Technologies has taken gold as the overall winner of the first European Tech Rocketship Awards, an international competition organized by the UK's Department for International Trade (DIT). The Grand Finale saw eight previous Category…
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What is particulate matter composed of?

Particulate matter (PM) is an air pollutant composed of tiny solid and liquid particles. But what exactly are these particles? Read on to find out. What is particulate matter? Particulate matter is classified by the size of its particles.…
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Sahara-Staub in Zentraleuropa: das sagen unsere Sensornetze

Seit über einer Woche beschäftigt die Staubwolke aus der Sahara die Medien in Deutschland und Europa. Doch was ist dran an der Geschichte? Die Umweltwissenschaftler von Breeze Technologies haben einen Blick auf die Messdaten der Luftqualitätssensoren…
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Headaches at work? The Sick Building Syndrome could be the reason

The “sick building syndrome” is an illness caused by poor indoor air quality, where occupants experience discomfort due to spending time in particular rooms or buildings. Read on to find out more about this phenomenon. What are the…
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UPDATED: The link between COVID-19 mortality and air pollution

Back in May, Breeze Technologies published an article outlining the preliminary findings linking higher COVID-19 mortality and air pollution. In this article we highlighted the limitations of the then-current research, as correlation does not…
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Breeze Technologies wins Nordic Smart City Challenge

Breeze Technologies has won the Nordic Smart City Challenge in the track "Supporting sustainable communities and urban infrastructure". The Nordic Smart City Challenge is an initiative run by the Nordic Smart City Network and PUBLIC, supported…