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Articles | Volume 9, issue 2
Articles | Volume 9, issue 2
https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-261-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-9-261-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 9, issue 2
Research article
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11 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 11 Jun 2026

Make the invisible visible: reveal the magnetic field and air pollution to foster engagement in a community-based participatory research project

Melina Macouin, Sonia Rousse, Sandrine Suchon, Loïc Drigo, Laure Laffont, Laurence Delville, Eva Vedel, Paul Antonio, Jean-François Léon, Arua da Silva Leite, Eva Schreck, and Fabrice Gangneron

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We designed a hands-on science workshop using magnets to explore air pollution with citizens and children. The activities sparked curiosity, and encouraged participants to join a community air quality project. Our results show that discovery-based activities help create meaningful exchanges between science and society.
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