Meet City of Paris scientists and learn everything there is to know about air quality, water, pollen and mosquitoes in Paris!
Scientific activities, short talks and laboratory tours will be held at Centre Eastman on Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. At the City of Paris environmental health laboratories located in Institut George Eastman, learn how to identify sources of pollutants around you, discover the life cycle of the tiger mosquito, and observe airborne particles and environmental bacteria using an electron microscope. Laboratory tours, short talks, educational activities and family games will be available throughout this exceptional public open day. This event is part of the Fête de la Science 2026! ; Credits: DSP Program - > Environmental health games and activities: Come and enjoy board and observation games with City of Paris scientists specializing in environmental health. - > Environmental health laboratory tours: Guided by technicians and engineers, discover the work and scientific instruments dedicated to environmental health in Paris. - > Short talks on environmental health: Free 15-minute talks on how our everyday environment affects our health. - 11:15 a.m. / Legionella and Legionnaires’ disease: Geneviève Moussy, Microorganisms and Allergens Laboratory - 11:45 a.m. / Lead and children's health: Damien Ecalle and Sébastien Rousseau, Chemical Pollutants Laboratory - 12:30 p.m. / What mosquitoes and tiger mosquitoes eat: Nohal Elissa, Paris Environmental Health Observatory - 2 p.m. / Environmental health in 15 minutes: Juliette Larbre, Environmental Health Laboratories Department - 2:45 p.m. / Indoor air pollutants and plastics in the environment: Chloé Moitié, Chemical Pollutants Laboratory - 3:30 p.m. / Asbestos: better understanding its nature and uses to protect yourself: Nethaajee Ganaserampillai, Asbestos, Fibers and Particles Laboratory - 4:15 p.m. / Incorporating health into urban development projects in Paris: Audrey Pompignac, Paris Environmental Health Observatory - 5 p.m. / A behind-the-scenes look at Paris swimming pools: Françoise Enkiri, Microorganisms and Allergens Laboratory
Source: paris.fr — photo: Ville de Paris