The Aerosol Society

We would like to inform you that on December 18, the English version of the GAeF position paper on understanding the role of aerosol particles in SARS-CoV-2 infection has been published.

University of Leeds researchers are taking part in a new Born in Bradford project with primary school children across the city – to measure levels of pollution and its impact on health.
The landmark Born in Bradford (BiB) research programme, based at Bradford Royal Infirmary, has launched the ‘BiB Breathes’ study, which is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR).
The study has been set up in response to plans by Bradford Council to introduce a Clean Air Zone in Bradford to try to reduce levels of pollution in the city.

Bonfire Night celebrations contaminate our air with hugely elevated amounts of soot, scientists have discovered.
Researchers from the University of Leeds tested air quality during Guy Fawkes Night events in the city – and found soot in the atmosphere was around 100 times its normal level.
Soot, or black carbon, is produced by incomplete combustion. Black carbon particles are so small, they can penetrate deep into the lungs and cause irritation. Long term exposure can cause harmful effects on the heart and lungs and contributes to millions of deaths worldwide each year. The team took hourly air quality samples on the university campus during Bonfire Night celebrations in 2016 and 2017.
Equipment was set up on the School of Earth and Environment balcony, 15m from ground level and more than 0.5 km from any individual bonfires or firework displays, to give a representative view of the air quality across the city.