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Understanding the Connection Between Air Pollution and COVID-19

It’s known that air pollution is a contributing factor to a vast majority of respiratory health issues [1], so it’s not surprising that researchers are exploring the relationship between areas with high air pollution and the elevated health risks associated with COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Micro Pulse LiDAR: A Critical Tool for Emissions Source Detection

Micro Pulse LiDAR remote sensing data are used to calculate a highly accurate Planetary Boundary Layer (PBL) height to improve plume models that help assess emissions sources.

Mold and Other Potential Hazards Following Water Damage Caused by a Natural Disaster or Manmade Event

Each year, insurance claims caused by water damage are one of the most common and expensive types of claim. Water damage can not only destroy building materials, furnishing and belongings, it will also often result in the growth of mold, not to ...

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Comprehensive Software for Road Traffic Pollution Modeling

The ADMS-Roads pollution model is a comprehensive tool for investigating air pollution problems due to networks of roads that may be in combination with industrial sites, for instance small towns or rural road networks. ADMS-Roads combines many of the scientific capabilities of CERC`s air quality management system ADMS-Urban with an easy-to-use interface. Model operation is similar to other ADMS ...

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IAIA21 - Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment

Recent dramatic events worldwide, from floods and bushfires to the ongoing pandemic, call for a revaluing of the contribution of impact assessment tools to anticipating and preparing us for such challenges. Integrating environmental and health considerations into planning and decision making, across geographic scales and sectors, is essential to ensure preparedness, mitigation, adaptation, and ...