The conference "Atmospheric pollution: how chemistry can help us see more clearly", presented by Jean-Luc Besombes, Professor of the Laboratoire de Chimie Moléculaire et Environnement (LCME), UFR Sciences et Montagne, will take place on Monday December 4 at 6pm at Archamps Technopole (Bâtiment Salève, 1 amphithéâtre Hermance, 155 rue Ada Byron 74160 Archamps).
It will also be held on :
- Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 6pm in Chambéry (Présidence de l'USMB, 27 rue Marcoz, 73000 Chambéry)
- Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 6pm in Annecy (La Turbine sciences, Place Chorus, Cran-Gevrier 74960 Annecy)
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Episodes of air pollution are increasingly publicized and arouse the emotions of public opinion. Ozone, nitrogen dioxide and fine particles are just some of the compounds that alter the air we breathe. Air pollution takes many forms and is characterized by very different phenomena, depending on the season and the region. The sources of this pollution are manifold, and while emissions from human activities make a major contribution to the deterioration of air quality, natural processes also play a part. While our knowledge of the conditions under which gaseous pollutants evolve has advanced considerably in recent decades, we still need to better understand the phenomena of particle pollution. In particular, we'll be looking at how exploring the chemical composition of these particles can provide a better understanding of their origins, evolution and impact.
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