Carbon dioxide (CO2): sources and health impacts Carbon Dioxide (or CO2), naturally present in the air, can be dangerous to health if it reaches significant quantities in the air we breathe. But what is it exactly? What is the source? What are the impacts? Reading...
Sulfur dioxide (SO2): sources and health impacts Sulfur dioxide or SO2 is an air pollutant, considered a key indicator of pollution that is essential to monitor according to WHO recommendations to improve the quality of life and health of populations. Reading time: 4...
Christmas and new year: 5 health and well-being tips! The end-of-year holidays are a great opportunity to be reunited with family and friends, but it is also the time of year when we commit the most excesses! Discover our 5 recommendations to make the most of these...
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs): sources and health impacts We spend most of our time in enclosed spaces: at work, at home, at school… but due to many factors and pollutants, indoor air is 7 times more polluted than outdoor air. Among the most common...
3 facts you did not know about ozone Ozone is an air pollutant well known for its harmful effects on human health and vegetation. It is formed in the lower layers of the atmosphere, mainly during the summer and under the influence of solar radiation and high...
Breast cancer: the responsibility of certain air pollutants according to the French Xenair study On Monday 3 October, the Prevention Cancer Environment Department of the Léon Bérard Centre (CLB), the cancer centre for Lyon and the Rhône-Alpes region, presented the...
