by Magdalena | Apr 30, 2020 | geme.io
The answer to how COVID-19 spreads is a big one. At the University of Bologna in Italy, an area of Europe that has been hit the hardest in, scientists have discovered that Coronavirus can be detected on air pollution particles. Previous studies on the SARS virus, the...
by Magdalena | Apr 21, 2020 | geme.io
Historical research from China during the 2003 SARS outbreak (caused by a different coronavirus) found that patients with long-term exposure to air pollution were twice as likely to die from SARS. While the study could not filter variables such as age, socioeconomic...
by Magdalena | Mar 13, 2020 | geme.io
According to NASA and the European Space Agency, air pollution over major Chinese cities had decreased by 30-50% (nitrogen dioxide) compared to the same period last year. This boost in air quality has been linked to the Coronavirus (covid-19) related quarantine of...
by Magdalena | Mar 13, 2020 | geme.io
A total of ten air quality sensors will become available for loan as of 11 March at Itäkeskus, Vallila and Viikki libraries, and Central Library Oodi. The air quality sensors measure the carbon monoxide content of outdoor air, and the results of the measurements can...
by Magdalena | Feb 24, 2020 | geme.io
One of the most important steps to take for protecting your dog from air pollution is being aware of what is being emitted. Air pollution is made up of particles and gases. Gases include ozone, carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide and a large group...
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