Fine particles

Fine particle pollution hits Paris and Île-de-France this Sunday: What you need to know

Airparif, the organization responsible for monitoring air quality in Île-de-France, has issued a health warning for Sunday, March 8, 2026, due to a spike in fine particle pollution affecting the entire region. Current anticyclonic weather conditions are expected to contribute to the gradual buildup of airborne particles across the area.

Saharan dust makes its way to France today — should we be worried?

A massive plume of Saharan dust is crossing the Atlantic and heading towards Europe. France could feel the impact as early as Tuesday, February 24, 2026, including Paris and the Île-de-France region, bringing with it potential air quality issues and unseasonably mild temperatures.

Covid: Does pollution boost the spread of coronavirus?

Could Covid-19 spread more in the event of local air pollution? This is the hypothesis raised by several researchers trying to determine the part of fine particles in the spread and transmission of the virus. Let us explain.

Paris is the European metropolis experiencing the most brutal increase of the pollution

A study by the Research Center on the Energy and the Air Quality reveals the increase of the pollution in Paris is the harshest among the European metropolises.