#Latest news with #JacopoBonanRNZ News17-05-2025HealthRNZ NewsThe economic benefits of clean air in schoolsPhoto: 123RF A randomised study of air quality in primary schools in Milan has revealed that adding air purifiers to classrooms not only reduced children's exposure to air pollution but actually increased students' concentration and overall school attendance, reducing the expenses associated with absentees. Jacopo Bonan is Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Milan and one of the key figures behind this study. He shares his research with Susie Ferguson. Susie speaks to Jacopo.
RNZ News17-05-2025HealthRNZ NewsThe economic benefits of clean air in schoolsPhoto: 123RF A randomised study of air quality in primary schools in Milan has revealed that adding air purifiers to classrooms not only reduced children's exposure to air pollution but actually increased students' concentration and overall school attendance, reducing the expenses associated with absentees. Jacopo Bonan is Associate Professor of Economics at the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of Milan and one of the key figures behind this study. He shares his research with Susie Ferguson. Susie speaks to Jacopo.