Saharan dust events contribute to the aerosol load over Switzerland, mostly during spring and autumn. These events can be detected accurately with continuous measurements at the Jungfraujoch and at the aerological station in Payerne. …….
There are several special analysis programs such as Sr-90 in milk teeth or C-14 in tree foliage near the discharge points. …….
The Scandinavian authorities announced on their websites that artificial radionuclides were detected in the air in the first half of June 2020. The measured concentrations of radionuclides are very low and pose no danger to humans or the environment.
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