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Welcome to the official website of Atmolor. Our 20-year-old organization is dedicated to research and invent new solutions for improving air quality. Our team and community are progressing towards better air availability in our environment.
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Air Quality

Atmospheric pollution results from a change in the normal composition of the air that can cause harm to health, ecosystems and natural resources. The pollutants are of natural origin (volcanoes, erosion, etc.) or of human origin (transport, chemical industry, nuclear industry, etc.), we then speak of anthropogenic pollution.

Effects Of Pollutants

The same substance can have effects on health, plants and materials. These effects depend not only on the toxicity of a pollutant and its content in the atmosphere, but also on the duration of exposure.

Emission & Transport

Air masses loaded with pollutants influence of meteorological parameters The topography and constructions in urban areas can also affect the movement and dispersion in the atmosphere of polluted air masses.

Pollutants

Most pollutants are emitted directly into the atmosphere, whether they originate from an industrial source, from urban and rural areas. conditions are met and mainly result from chemical or photochemical transformations.

About Us

Four associations carry out a mission of monitoring and studying atmospheric pollution in our region. AERFOM, AIRLOR and ESPOL measure classic pollutants from industries, urban and domestic heating and automotive in distinct geographic areas; ALQA, for its part, performs measurements of natural and artificial radioactivity in the air. 

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Human Origins

Changes in our lifestyles and associated developments (mobility, energy consumption, mode of production, etc.) have led to a sharp increase in pollutant emissions over the past decades.

Industrial activities

Learn about our organization’s goals and missions to be a part of the process.

Transportation

Our research is dedicated to finding better and energy-saving solutions for automobiles and other transportation.

Regulation Provides For Various Planning Tools In Order To Achieve The Objectives

The Regional Health & Environment Plan
60%
The Atmosphere Protection Plan
94%
The Regional Air Quality Plan
82%

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4 Ways to Improve Indoor Air Quality and Reduce Air Pollution

Indoor Air Quality

Your city might be flooded with the water from the drains or could also be polluted by the industrial smokestacks. Every place has its natural hazards, and you will only be a few miles from facing the drastic impacts. The billowing smoke from the factories and other workplaces could keep adding to the greenhouse gases and the carbon footprint. It is important that we understand our responsibility as citizens to keep our country safe from natural hazards, and this could only be possible if we keep our surroundings clean without harming the environment.

However, these are aspects one needs to deal with considering the air pollution taking place outdoors. Although the brunt of it is to be borne by humans, it is the indoor air quality that you are completely accountable for. No other authority functions here to help you through the cleaning processes. Air pollution at home can be as bad as it is outdoors. So, we need to maintain the quality of air within our abodes as well. Here are a few preventive measures and tips to help improve indoor air quality, thereby reducing air pollution.

1. Change the AC Filter

AC Filter

A perfect temperature is offered all year round by the air-conditioning systems at your home. When these systems cycle through all the air, they keep filtering out the most common air pollutants. The air filters get filled up and stop doing their job when these pollutants stock up on the surfaces and interiors of the electric system. This will not only wear down the AC system but will also affect the air quality. You need to change the AC filters regularly so that such harmful effects of bad air quality don’t cause allergies or other health issues.

2. Don’t Forget the Air Filters at Home.


When considering the air filters at your place, it isn’t just the AC filter that affects the air quality. Unless you keep your environment clean, you cannot expect the air quality to be the best. Check the filters in your other household appliances in order to remove the dust, other dirt particles, and deposits right away. The clothes dryer, vacuum cleaner, and kitchen vents should be inspected and maintained properly on a regular basis. A replacement of these filters every few months is highly recommended.

3. Check the Air Ducts

Air Ducts

The hot and cold air distributions in your home are affected by unclean air ducts. Unless they are clean, your rooms wouldn’t be providing you with a comfortable climate. Ducts that aren’t installed properly could distribute contaminants throughout your home, thereby reducing the air quality. You might need to hire a professional to clean the air by clearing the ducts.

4. Keep the Rugs Clean

The carpets and rugs at your place do more than bringing comfort and beauty to the floors. Since they also act as air filters, you need to clean them weekly to remove all the trapped dust and dirt particles in the fibers.

4 Benefits of Good Air Quality

Good Air Quality

There is nothing like the experience of spending the whole day at home. Even if you love to be outdoors, the refuge your home sets up with its multiple elements has extra comfort to it. In this day and age, the health hazards of the environmental effects and pollutions aren’t something you need to be introduced to. Everyone would be well aware of the causes of most diseases and allergies. Air, water, soil, and sounds are being polluted by the actions of humans, and this has only been wearing off the good features of the planet. Since you need a comfortable place to rest, the last thing you need is a home filled with dust particles and dirt. The air quality needs to be maintained at all times so that you are not affected by serious health concerns. Let us look at why you need to have good indoor air quality.

1. You Can Breathe Easily

You Can Breathe Easily

If you haven’t noticed yourself heaving or breathing each time you climb a steep flight of stairs, you are only as normal as any other human being. We are used to the process so much so that it takes place as an unconscious action. You don’t need to think about it much unless you have dirt particles moving around your home. Breathing can become labored, or it could also feel like trying to suck in air from a vacuum. In such cases, your body struggles to find clean air. However, when it fails to filter all the air you breathe in, the heart and lungs are exposed to the particles in the air. This could put your body under a lot of stress, making you feel exhausted soon. When the air is clean, you can breathe in oxygen easily.

2. Better Sleep

Our breathing rate decreases and becomes steadier when we are asleep. The air quality should be the highest when you sleep, and it shouldn’t keep fluctuating while you are awake. To keep it consistent would be hard unless you adopt proper techniques to maintain the air quality. When the quality has been affected, you will try covering your face or mouth when asleep. Your quality of sleep will also be affected by allergens and respiratory irritation. Such problems wouldn’t trouble you when the indoor air is clean.

3. Eliminated the Allergens

Allergens

More than 10% of the global population suffers from allergic rhinitis, characterized by congestion, itchy throat, and sneezing. Such health issues are caused by airborne particles called allergens. Dust, animal dander, pollen, cockroach debris, animal dander, and mold spores are the most common particles that turn to be allergens. When you have a proper filtration system at your home, these allergens would be removed, resulting in cleaner air.

4. Reduction in Energy Costs

By optimizing your HVAC system, the efficiency increases without increasing the overall costs. Doing this will indeed lead to reduced costs on the utility bill.

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ATMOLOR provides you with the latest information on air quality in your region as well as the measurements carried out by the sixty or so monitoring sites spread over Lorraine.

Western Rugs and Their Effect on Air Quality

Western Rugs

Air quality in your home is very important for your health.  Your rugs have a huge impact on the air quality in your home.

 

Home décor is a way of being truly immersed in your comforts. Your home is your environment that can adapt and change to whatever your brain can conjure. Interior decoration is a beautiful constellation of anything and everything; it floats through the home on a current, leaving it’s markings with rippling ideas and splashes of thought. This is the importance of home décor. It is such a pliable and flexible way to accentuate style all the while, establishing a comfort zone within the home.

 

When it comes to interior decorating, it is a must to establish what you’re aiming for or, at least, a style preference that you have in mind. Without some sort of idea in mind, you can get lost in the vast plains of home decorating and wind up with something you do not like or understand. The way I start, I look at things generally like colors and items. I’ll take a color I enjoy and that won’t make me feel enveloped. Lighter colors give rooms the illusion of being light in weight themselves. When things are lighter in weight, they will move easier without the feeling of constant pressure. This gives rooms a free and flowing feeling where you won’t feel captive to the feelings that color can press onto you. However, a room with no darker colors can feel like it’s floating around and not grounded. Darker room colors can work, but you’ll need to be able to lift the room with lighter accents to balance it out. Western rugs have been rising in popularity recently and are a good option for most.

 

Decorative objects can do a large part of heavy lifting with the weight of the room and the feeling. If you’re going with a softer styled room, you’ll want objects with rounded corners and avoid sharply defined objects. Softer colors also do a great deal in attributing to a softer style; even the light color from lamps can affect this. A more formal grown up look, like contemporary or modern styled rooms today, stick to neutral colors and shapes. Geometric plant pots, slick tables, open layouts, lots of natural lighting, and a clear finish to everything can seal off the look. Every aspect in the room contributes to the overall look of the room. One thing I like to do to check if the room flows together is to step back and take a big look at the room. I’ll run my eyes from one side of the room to the other, and see if it sticks out.

 

To finish off any room, a classic way to go is add some simple wall art. From plant paintings, geometric color dashes, different biomes or seasons, etc. It depends on the theme of the room. Another great addition is a plant; fake or real it isn’t super important. In a room, things can give off a lifeless impression on those inside. Adding a plant simply adds some life to it and makes the room more comforting to be in. The shape of the plant, color, and pot design all do matter to the effect on the room. To be safe, I always go with classics like devils ivy, miniature palms, small succulents, and spider plants. Can’t ever go wrong with some classic indoor plants; real or fake! Lastly, if you room feels too far apart and open, a rug can help tie the room in. It draws in the furniture and walls like a magnet and keeps things together.