by Meersens | Oct 29, 2021 | Air
On September 22, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) released new revised air quality guidelines. This is the first time that the WHO has updated its global air quality guidelines since 2005. What WHO recommendations? Reading time : 5 minutes 9 out of 10 people...
by Meersens | Jul 1, 2021 | Air
Indoor air pollution is often underestimated. Indeed, indoor air is on average 5 to 7 times more polluted than outdoor air according to a study by the OQAI. And mainly in our workplace where we spend an average of 99,117 hours throughout our lives (i.e. 14.5 years),...
by Meersens | Jan 27, 2021 | Air
Bacteria, viruses and pollen are well-known biological contaminants and their impact on health is well established. What about mold? Reading time : 2 minutes Mold and health : Microscopic fungi that colonize soils and vegetation in particular, called molds and...
by Meersens | Jan 6, 2021 | Air
Like every year, the month of January coincides with good resolutions! In 2021, you have decided to quit smoking and switch to electronic cigarettes. But do you really know what are the impacts of electronic cigarettes? Let’s go for a little True or False!...
by Meersens | Dec 21, 2020 | Air
There are many pollutants in the air we breathe and can have more or less long-term impacts on our health. Find out about the different air pollutants and their effects on health ! Reading time : 6 minutes Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) Sulfure dioxyde (SO2) Ozone (O3) ...
by Meersens | Jul 21, 2020 | Air, Exposome
Chacun s’interroge, à l’approche du déconfinement progressif, sur le port du masque, et où les trouver. Entre masque DIY et explosion des prix… Il est important de mesurer leur efficacité et de bien faire son choix ! Temps de lecture : 3 minutes...
