Heat and Sunshine: Exceptional Conditions in Île-De-France that Have Caused High Ozone Pollution
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In a study published on Thursday, 1 October, the Airparif association recorded 16 days of ozone pollution this summer, "of never seen since 2003", aggravated by the fire of the forest of Fontainebleau.
The summer of 2026 was marked by exceptional weather conditions that were particularly unfavourable to air quality. According to an Airparif study published on Thursday, October 1, 16 days of ozone pollution episodes were recorded in Île-de-France. Never seen since 2023. - Heat and sunshine: unusual conditions in Île-de-France that caused high ozone pollution (Environment).
For Airparif, global warming has played a "major role" in air quality during this summer.
High temperatures, the sunshine of the summer of 2026, and the fire in the forest of Fontainebleau resulted in significant air pollution from the francilian air, noted Airparif, the association responsible for air quality monitoring, in a study published on 1 October.
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