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A comparative study on air quality at St. Michael School
Organization(s):St.Michael School
Country:Malta
Student(s):Stephen Edwards, Jamie Sacco, Kyle Borg Abela, Alexei Mifsud ,Nathan Montesin, Jake Vella ,Thian Cutajar
Grade Level:Middle School (grades 6-8, ages 11-14)
GLOBE Educator(s):Joseph Savona
Contributors:ERA, Mrs. Ramona Mercieca, Mrs. Vanessa Edwards
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Barometric Pressure, Clouds, Precipitation, Relative Humidity, Wind
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:02/28/2025
The project aims to analyse the air at St.Michael School over a period of around 400hrs (17 days) by measuring Nitrogen Oxide gas (NO2), VOC, Carbon Dioxide gas (CO2), PM1, PM2.5, PM4, PM10. This study was carried out to sensitise the social community such as the St.Venera local council and also the school community about the air breathed by a popolution of 400 persons for 35 hours and 36 weeks per year. This study was in collaboration with other schools in Malta and Gozo, and so it will be a comparative study based on geographic location too. This study will also compare results from a previous study on air quality carried out on 2021. Results indicated that St Michael School has among the highest concentration of NO2 levels and PM levels. This study provides evidence which supports the results obtained. It also proposes actions on how NO2 can be lower at both national and local level, especially around the school.