air-quality
Jean MacRae, University of Maine associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, was recently featured in a CNN story on Bangor being named to the American Lung Association’s “cleanest cities” […]
Trace AQ, a U of U startup, has created Flow AQ, incorporating their cutting-edge, physics-based forecasting model into an accessible, easy-to-use mobile app that allows users to adapt to the impacts of changing and potentially hazardous air conditions. A Critical Issue in Salt Lake City & Beyond Every day, residents of Salt Lake City may […]
Jointly authored by: Dr Pippa Douglas (Environment Agency), Dr Emma Marczylo (UK Health Security Agency) and Prof. Sean Tyrrel (Cranfield University) Introduction When we talk about air quality, the term "clean air" often comes to mind. Clean air initiatives have played a crucial role in raising awareness about the harm of air pollutants, such as particles and gases. However, as our understanding…
Especially if hot, sunny weather prevails High levels of the respiratory irritant ozone and grass pollen are likely during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games if hot, sunny weather prevails, suggests an analysis of historic air quality monitoring data for the city of Paris and surrounding area during previous summers, and published online in the British ...
In 2021, DRI researchers partnered with the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) to address the gap in air quality monitoring. Led by Kristin VanderMolen, Ph.D., assistant research professor of atmospheric science, a new study details how the research team designed custom air quality sensors and information materials for rural Nevada counties. The post DRI Researchers Partner with N…
Join the air quality mixer on Nov. 6 to learn about diverse perspectives on air quality from our panelists.
This drone-based system is an essential tool for monitoring ambient air quality and combating atmospheric contaminants thanks to its on-board sampling and measurement systems. In the era of climate change and the need for innovation in clean technologies helping with environmental issues, DroneXperts is in the marketing phase of its DroneXpAIR system. Innovative benefits 3 […]
Latinx communities in East Las Vegas will soon have access to an improved air quality monitoring program, thanks to a EPA grant for a new project called Buen Aire Para Todos. The post “Buen Aire Para Todos” project will create a new air quality monitoring system for Latinx community in East Las Vegas appeared first on DRI .
This fall, DRI scientists received word that air quality monitoring guidelines and reports from a decade-old project in Indonesia had served a beneficial new purpose: providing key evidence in an important court decision that will require stricter air quality standards in the City of Jakarta. The post DRI project contributes to an air quality win in Jakarta appeared first on DRI .
Listen Show in Spotify, Apple Podcast or Anchor.FM Description Chuku Oje is currently working as a Environmental Permit Engineer for the State of Michigan, mostly in Air Quality Control for emissions and particulates. He travelled all the way from the West Coast (San Francisco) in order to start his Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering with […]
Could controlling fire emissions in industrial plantations be key to improving air quality in Equatorial Asia? 12 Aug 2015 by ioppResearchers have combined satellite observations with atmospheric modelling to calculate how fires associated with industrial concessions in the Sumatra and Kalimantan regions of Indonesia affect air quality across Equatorial Asia. The findings, published today (12 Aug…
