

Breathing Easy: Understanding Indoor Air Pollution in the UK and Its Impact on Health and Well-Being
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Indoor air pollution is a serious issue in the UK, with many homes and buildings exposed to a range of harmful pollutants. These pollutants can come from a variety of sources, including exposure to outdoor air, wood burners, cooking, cleaning products, and even furniture and building materials. The impact of indoor air pollution on health and well-being can be significant, with links to respiratory problems, allergies, and even cancer. This presentation explored the wider context of indoor air pollution in the UK and its impact on health and well-being, including the importance of monitoring indoor air quality and of ventilation to ensure that homes and buildings are safe and healthy places to live and work.
The talk was 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session. Attendance at the meeting was completely free, but prior registration was required on the RMetS events page.
Speaker
Rohit Chakraborty
Rohit has started working for AirRated as Air Quality Scientist. In this role his focus is on indoor air quality and solutions to decrease air pollution exposure. His PhD research at the Grantham Institute in the University of Sheffield involved air pollution monitoring. He developed air quality models and techniques to improve how we communicate air pollution levels in cities.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The East Midlands Local Centre publish a monthly summary of weather called 'Weather Front' and hold occasional virtual meetings. For further information on our upcoming meetings or if you would like to be added to either our 'Weather Front' or ‘events’ mailing lists, please contact us at eastmidlands@rmets.org
Indoor air pollution is a serious issue in the UK, with many homes and buildings exposed to a range of harmful pollutants. These pollutants can come from a variety of sources, including exposure to outdoor air, wood burners, cooking, cleaning products, and even furniture and building materials. The impact of indoor air pollution on health and well-being can be significant, with links to respiratory problems, allergies, and even cancer. This presentation explored the wider context of indoor air pollution in the UK and its impact on health and well-being, including the importance of monitoring indoor air quality and of ventilation to ensure that homes and buildings are safe and healthy places to live and work.
The talk was 45 minutes, followed by a 15 minute question and answer session. Attendance at the meeting was completely free, but prior registration was required on the RMetS events page.
Speaker
Rohit Chakraborty
Rohit has started working for AirRated as Air Quality Scientist. In this role his focus is on indoor air quality and solutions to decrease air pollution exposure. His PhD research at the Grantham Institute in the University of Sheffield involved air pollution monitoring. He developed air quality models and techniques to improve how we communicate air pollution levels in cities.
Registration
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
The Royal Meteorological Society has a number of local centres across the UK, where meetings are held throughout the year. The East Midlands Local Centre publish a monthly summary of weather called 'Weather Front' and hold occasional virtual meetings. For further information on our upcoming meetings or if you would like to be added to either our 'Weather Front' or ‘events’ mailing lists, please contact us at eastmidlands@rmets.org