Poor smoke does not equal poor risk: All solid fuels identified to produce ultrafine particles

Poor smoke does not equal poor risk: All solid fuels identified to produce ultrafine particles

University of Galway-led research has discovered that when low smoke manufactured fuels are burnt, they emit minute ultrafine particles which may be even more detrimental to human health. The Ryan Institute at the University conducted several controlled burn experiments with peat, wood, “low-smoke” manufactured products, such as “low-smoke” coal – since 2022, banned in domestic […]

How to detect nanoplastics present in air

How to detect nanoplastics present in air

Large pieces of plastic can break down into nanosized particles that often find their way into the soil and water. Perhaps less well known is that they can also float in the air. It’s unclear how nanoplastics impact human health, but animal studies suggest they’re potentially harmful. As a step toward better understanding the prevalence […]