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The Valencia flood is more than a humanitarian and natural disaster

This insider is rightfully furious about the lack of support of their own government officials and infrastructure after the dramatic happening. With the world developing warfare, plundering nature, causing global refugee streams, all out of financial speculation and interests, he rightfully asks himself “where is the humanitarian existential mentality?” Why do disasters like this have to happen, with death and sufferings, like described by this man, to make us aware of the obsolescence of this system? Our heart goes to all these people affected in Valencia. And also to all those others in the world that are suffering because of the wrong prioritization of our systems and their institutions.

Why is air so important to us?

This question I got from people whom we addressed to participate in the AiREAS, healthy city and regional development initiative. We see a healthy, unpolluted environment as a shared responsibility that involves everyone. Since recently we also involve the educational system, from primary schools to universities, to create overall awareness about the importance of unpolluted air. In our current societal functioning the aspect of human values, such as health and healthy air, have often disappeared from our list of priorities. Building awareness helps us to restore this share responsibility and develop our sustainable wellness accordingly.

Can A.I. explain air quality?

Every semester groups of students of Fontys University can choose a project to work on. AiREAS (multidisciplinary level 4 cooperative for regional environmental quality and health development) challenges them to use their study knowledge, the data from our innovative air quality measurement system and our broad cooperative network, to help create public awareness and stimulate behavior in favor of health. This student explain the process they went through and how the reach an end result that AiREAS can implement in our local society.