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The team found that PM1 and PM2.5 was generally entering the school from outside, while PM10 sources were mainly from indoor sources. However, the levels were never found to breach WHO guidelines.
Specifically:
Between 93-98% of PM1 originated outside the building.
Between 74-89% of PM2.5 originated outside the building.
Between 19-40% of PM10 originated outside the building.
It was also found that differences in classroom PM concentration was affected by whether the room was carpeted or hard floored.
The other participant in our story, and joint co-author Catrin Rathbone, said: ‘Our approach is easily translated to other indoor locations worldwide and could be scaled due to its low cost. It would allow air quality management in locations crucial for the public health and educational outcomes of children.’
In response to the first paper being published by McCall MacBain Clean Air Fellows, the Clean Air Fund’s Imogen Martineau said: ‘It has been amazing to see the success of the first Clean Air Fellow cohort. Owain and Catrin have been amazing ambassadors, and it is great to see them continuing their clean air journeys through taking jobs with leading environmental consultancies that specialise in air quality.’
Professor Francis Pope, from the University of Birmingham, added: ‘The Fellowships are designed to lay the foundations for atmospheric scientists to progress in this field and contribute to resolving atmospheric pollution issues in their countries. I’m delighted to see Owain and Catrin – two members of our first cohort – making such a valuable contribution to the air pollution debate with their first published paper.’
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