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What is Real-time Air Quality and its benefits?

What is real-time air quality? Real-time air quality refers to the measurement and reporting of air pollution levels as they occur in the present moment, rather than through historical data or forecasted estimates. We can gather this information through the use of air quality monitoring equipment. This equipment can measure the levels of various pollutants…

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Measuring PM2.5: Old vs New Techniques

PM or particle pollution are microscopic aerosols, dust particles, and water droplets suspended in the air or the atmosphere. They are known to cause various dis-harms causing a variety of cardiorespiratory disorders and aggravation of respiratory illnesses such as asthma, bronchitis, pneumonia, etc. Breathing in PM2.5-contaminated air can irritate the eyes, nose, throat, and respiratory…

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Difference between FOG and SMOG: A comparison

Introduction The major difference between fog and smog is that fog is a naturally occurring event generally witnessed during winters. Whereas smog is a mixture of smoke and fog. Improper handling and combustion of coal and fossil fuels, vehicle emissions, etc. generate smoke. They release toxins such as NOx, SOx, VOCs, CO, etc. This smoke…