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Make the invisible visible: reveal the magnetic field and air pollution to foster engagement in a community-based participatory research project
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Sonia Rousse
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Sandrine Suchon
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
CPIE-Terres Toulousaines, Zone Commerciale, Rue d'Arcachon, 31200 Toulouse, France
Loïc Drigo
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Laure Laffont
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Laurence Delville
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Laboratoire d'Aérologie, Université de Toulouse, LAERO, OMP, CNRS, IRD, Toulouse, France
Eva Vedel
UR ECOLAB – ESAD Orléans, Orléans, France
Paul Antonio
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Géosciences Montpellier, Université de Montpellier, Montpellier, France
Jean-François Léon
Laboratoire d'Aérologie, Université de Toulouse, LAERO, OMP, CNRS, IRD, Toulouse, France
Arua da Silva Leite
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Eva Schreck
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
Fabrice Gangneron
Géosciences Environnement Toulouse, Université de Toulouse, GET, CNES, CNRS, IRD, UPS, OMP, Toulouse, France
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We propose analyzing the aerosol composition of plumes emitted by different industrial stacks using PRISMA satellite hyperspectral observations. Three industrial sites have been observed: a coal-fired power plant in South Africa, a steel plant in China, and gas flaring at an oil extraction site in Algeria. Aerosol optical thickness and particle radius are retrieved within the plumes. The mass flow rate of particulate matter is estimated in the plume using the integrated mass enhancement method.
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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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