air quality information Articles
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Reporting and exchanging air quality information using e-Reporting
A number of EU legal instruments require EU Member States to monitor and report air quality data. This information is collated, analysed and disseminated by the European Environment Agency (EEA). At present much of the data is reported electronically by countries in data flows required under a specific legal instrument. As a result, reporting on air quality is not always integrated across all ...
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The value of accurate air quality forecasts
The value of accurate air quality forecasts critically depends upon how the information will be used. This paper proposes a simple model of private firm decision-making under uncertainty to consider potential economic applications and benefits from accurate air quality forecasts. It uses the findings of a survey of employees from five large employers in southern New Hampshire and northeastern ...
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Future use cases for air quality data: air quality as a dimension of (re-)insurance
As part of the InterLuft project, we are envisioning future use cases of ubiquitous air quality data in our cities: This article is part of a series of visions of the future and thought experiments on how our surroundings might become more environmentally sensitive with the increasing availability of environmental datasets. Read on to find out more! (Re-)insurances companies as a powerful ...
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Quality control in dispersion modeling: Validation of a screening model for PM10 and NO2
European air quality guidelines require gathering information about air quality at locations where the population is affected or possibly affected by high concentrations. High concentrations are often found in densely built up streets with high traffic loads. In order to identify these hot spots and to assess possible measures to improve the situation, screening models are widely applied in ...
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USA Institute Monitors Air Quality for Cultural Artefact Storage
The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) is deploying 11 Praxis/Urban devices as part of a three-year research project on the impact of energy saving strategies on air quality (i.e. temperature, humidity and pollutant levels) in collection storage spaces. The Image Permanence Institute works to support the preservation of cultural heritage collections ...
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Air quality in Europe — 2012 report
'Air pollution is bad for our health. It reduces human life expectancy by more than eight months on average and by more than two years in the most polluted cities and regions. Member States must comply with EU air quality standards quickly and reduce air pollutant emissions,' Janez Potočnik, EU Commissioner for the Environment (EU, 2010a). Emissions of air pollutants derive from almost all ...
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Urban air quality sensors: More information, better quality of life in cities
The city of Donostia-San Sebastián seeks to make the most of all the advantages derived from ICT technologies. From an air quality perspective, the periods of high pollution are unusual, since its coastal location facilitates the dispersion of pollutants. This city holds a network of 6 monitoring stations which belong to the Basque Government Air Quality Network, which ...
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Benefits of Air Quality Monitoring
The air we breathe has an immeasurable impact on our lives. It’s not just a matter of sustenance, health, and well-being. As urbanisation and industrialisation continue to surge, the need for robust air quality monitoring becomes more pressing. Today, air quality monitoring isn’t merely a trend; it’s a necessity. Real-time air quality monitors have revolutionised the ...
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Evaluation of AirGIS: a GIS–based air pollution and human exposure modelling system
This study describes in brief the latest extensions of the Danish Geographic Information System (GIS)–based air pollution and human exposure modelling system (AirGIS), which has been developed in Denmark since 2001 and gives results of an evaluation with measured air pollution data. The system shows, in general, a good performance for both long–term averages (annual and monthly averages), ...
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Indoor vs Outdoor Air Quality – What’s the Difference?
Since air is fluid, it can flow in and out of our homes, sometimes bringing pollutants with it. Thanks to the PurpleAir indoor and outdoor sensors, you can quickly compare air quality around you to make the best decision for your home or office. According to the American Lung Association, the six most common factors impacting outdoor air quality are: Ozone – One of the most dangerous ...
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Washington report: what organizations are in your state?
ALABAMA Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) The ADEM administers all major federal environmental laws, including the Clean Air, Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water acts and federal solid and hazardous waste laws. The ADEM’s mission is to responsibly adopt and fairly enforce rules and regulations consistent with the statutory authority granted to the Alabama Environmental ...
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Monitoring for Open Environmental Data - Case Study
Overview The increasing pollution in Delhi (India) compelled IODA (India Open Data Association) to create an open environmental data for the citizens’ awareness. Oizom helped IODA to install Polludrone units across Delhi to monitor different particulate matter generation and its source location. The data was displayed in a mobile app to aware people of the current situations to take ...
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Federal transport rule — the “new cair” round 1
On August 2, 2010, EPA proposed the long- awaited replacement for the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which was rejected in 2008 by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals. Now called the Transport Rule (TR) by EPA, the new rule revises the CAIR approach to conform with the court ruling. In this first version (Round 1) of TR, overall emission budgets for NOX are similar to the initial period in CAIR; ...
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New Jakarta declaration aims to strengthen rights to environmental information in Asia
Increased industrialization in Asia has created countless hurdles for communities to protect themselves from pollution. Important government information—such as the amount of pollutants being discharged by nearby factories or results from local air and water quality monitoring—still isn’t readily accessible in user-friendly formats. This practice often leaves the public ...
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I think i have mold in My office Who do I call?
Mold Mold is the most common Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) problem but not the only one. We offer testing for Black Mold, Toxic Mold, Stachybotrys, Actinomycetes, Yeasts, Aspergillus, Cladosporium, Alternaria, Penicillium and many more. Our Staff includes Certified Mold Consultant and Indoor Air Quality Investigators who can identify mold problems, causes, and recommend corrective actions. The areas ...
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A Smart Approach to Air Quality: Monitoring and visualising
Image caption: Phillips Hue lamp connected to our Praxis/Urban monitor located at Preston Circus in Brighton. The lamp colour is orange, indicating PM10 levels present a medium level risk to health. Air quality monitoring allows us to quantify air pollution. It is our best tool for making the invisible threat of poor air quality visible. It is critical for understanding baseline pollution ...
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EPA SUPPORT EXPANDS ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOUNDATION MOLD & IAQ TRAINING AND COMMUNICATES A NEW SET OF STANDARDS TO MEDIATE THE MOLD CRISIS
IAQ/Mold Professionals, Real Estate, Insurance and Financial Industries Reduces Risks from Mold and IAQ Exposure Insurance Carriers and Lenders Back New Mold/IAQ Standards Lack of Standards Now a “Non-Issue” as Industries Unite and Agree No one likes to talk about mold, yet it has quickly become a multibillion-dollar problem for mortgage banking companies, insurance companies, ...
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Air Quality Monitoring at Granada Campus - Case Study
Overview With over 61000 students and staff residing within the University of Granada, Spain (almost 25% of the city’s population), the university aimed at providing a healthier environment to its students. Oizom helped CISCO to convert it into a smart campus by offering Environmental Monitoring. Polludrone monitored critical ambient parameters in real-time within the campus and displayed ...
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How the Sac Metro Air District Enhanced Its Air Monitoring Network with Clarity to Face Increasing Wildfire Smoke Threats - Case Study
This case study outlines the immediate and long-term needs and the challenges posed by wildfires and air pollution in Sacramento, California. 21: Node-S air sensors 24/7: monitoring ...
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A Guide for Effective Selection of Air Quality Monitors
The selection of air quality monitors plays an elemental role in preparing preventive and protective action plans on regional as well as global scales. In 2019, Hindustan Times kindled a discussion on the rising number of non-attainment cities across the country. That is to say, a non-attainment city fails to comply with the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) standards. This noncompliance is ...
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