Getting some 'fresh air' might be harder than you think

Cork, like Los Angeles, sits in a basin and is largely car-dependent. Neither city is known for its air quality

An ominous smog-like haze hangs over Cork City centre and suburbs last January. Fuel burning at home is the predominant cause, according to experts.

The term 'Fumifugium' may not be well known, but it is in the vocabulary of every atmospheric chemist.

It literally means 'The escape of smoke' and is the title of a pamphlet written by diarist John Evelyn in 1661, which discusses 'The inconveniencie of Aer' caused by 'Smoak' as he termed it.