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Pollution in Sports

What is “Good” Air?

As covered in my previous blog post, air quality can have severe repercussions on human health. How then should authorities determine if air quality is suitable for outdoor sports? At what threshold would the ambient air go from being good to not-so-good? Authorities have attempted to develop various air quality indexes (AQIs) in order to…

Smoggy Marathons

Marathons are a popular sport for athletes of all ages and fitness level. When organising such a large-scale event, organisers necessarily have to take into account multiple factors in order to keep participants safe. One of these factors would be the air quality. When the air quality gets too poor, marathon events might be cancelled,…

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