Our brand-new Look and Feel
In the most literal sense ‘environment’ simply means ‘surroundings’ or, in other words, all those elements surrounding us, interacting and sometimes connecting with each other and us. So, it’s correct to say that one of the basic characteristics of environment for sure is the interrelationship. Being fully aware of this fact, we decided to deepen […]
Air quality in cities – should we measure it or not?
According to Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs, air is at the very foundation of our needs. If you doubt that, feel free to hold the breath for a couple of minutes, and soon you will be convinced in this popular theory. By 2050, it is projected that nearly 70 percent of the world’s population (around […]
The City of Dubrovnik Taking Care of Air Quality in Educational Institutions
Stjepan Ćavar, DURA – Dubrovnik Development Agency We are glad that the success of the Project of measuring air quality in Dubrovnik schools and kindergartens once again proved the importance of the application of modern technologies and Smart City solutions in everyday life. During the pandemic, we witnessed how especially useful the installed system can […]
Air Quality – Both Challenge and Interest of Tourist Destinations
Tourism and travelling have become an important part of modern-day life, but they, among many positive, have a number of negative consequences. Environmental impact is probably the most obvious one. It consists of many different aspects, such as depletion of natural resources like water and land, discharging waste, pressure on endangered species, noise pollution, carbon […]
Public Transport as a Keystone of Dynamic Air Quality Monitoring
City of Graz is well known for it’s numerous tourist attractions, interesting history and rich culture, but lately it is being named in a rather unattractive manner – City of Dust. This is a result of inconvenient geographical position in the valley between local mountains which makes it harder for air to flow naturally, especially […]
