A hot air balloon capable of measuring air quality and highlighting the city's smog levels. The gigantic balloon which, anchored to the ground, dominates the André Citroen park, in the fifteenth arrondissement of the capital, is located in Paris and is called “Air de Paris”.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves him Una hot air balloon that can measure air quality and highlight the levels of smog of the city. It is found at Paris and it is called " Ball Air of Paris”(Paris air) the gigantic air balloon which, anchored to the ground, dominates the André Citroen park from its 150 meters high, in the fifteenth arrondissement of the capital.
When the air is clean the balloon (32 meters high, with a diameter of 22) is tinged with green, when it is terribly polluted it becomes red, while when the smog reaches medium levels it becomes Orange.
Initially the balloon was destined to become a tourist attraction, for those who wanted to admire the French capital from above, but in 2008 the company that manages it, Aerophile, had the idea of technically transforming it and making it useful also for indicate the air quality in the city, making tourists aware of environmental issues.
“The balloon itself is a sign of respect for the air. There is no noise, there is no engine and we do not consume fuel "- said Matthieu Gobbi, Aerophile general manager in an interview with CNN - We fly naturally and the balloon is a great way to talk about environmental concerns" .
"Every morning three classes of students from schools in Paris come here to visit our balloon," he commented Jerome Giacomoni, president of Aerophile - take a ride in a balloon, have fun and at the same time learn the importance of knowing the quality of the air they breathe ”.
But how does this balloon measure smog levels?
The balloon is equipped with dozens of sensors that monitor the concentration of nitrogen dioxide levels, ozone and particles (PM10) in the city. In short, an easy way to let adults and children know which particles are harmful to human health.
Verdiana Amorosi
