air quality monitoring data Articles
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Investigating weekend air quality observations with the aid of Fourier analysis in Athens, Greece
Weekend air quality is analysed with the aid of Fourier analysis, in order to reveal time-series structures for Athens, Greece. For this reason, an appropriate analysis of a 10 year record from 1990–1999 of air quality data from the monitoring network in Athens is carried out for two specific monitoring sites. The aim of the paper is to investigate the temporal pattern of observations in order to ...
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Experiences in the modelling of traffic policy measures for ambient air quality management in Lithuania
This paper presents the application of the Integrated Transport Effect Modelling System (ITEMS) in the city of Kaunas, Lithuania, taking into consideration some factors such as existing vehicle fleet, traffic flows, and ambient air quality monitoring data. The objective of this study is to estimate the exhausts of CO, NOx, and SO2 released by motor vehicles in relation to predictive traffic ...
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Barrick Gold and Golder Associates Implement EQuIS for Automated Air Quality Data Monitoring System
As part of a new Air Quality and Meteorology Network in the Dominican Republic, Pueblo Viejo Dominicana Corporation (PVDC) have committed to implementing four automated air quality data monitoring systems. Three stations are already in place, with a fourth to be added pending site location approval. The stations are installed and maintained by Golder Solutions, the successful vendor following a ...
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Mobile air quality monitors: More data for better informed decisions
HIGHLIGHTS Vehicle-based air quality monitoring makes it possible to obtain hyperlocal data. The data collected by our Kunak Air Mobile station is extremely reliable thanks to the special design of the protective housing. The implementation of this solution makes it possible to complement reference monitoring networks, overcoming the spatial limits of stationary equipment. ...
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Mapping of Air Quality Monitoring Systems to cover an area for hyperlocal data
Air quality data serves as the basis for all pollution mitigation strategies. A comprehensive air quality monitoring network provides valuable data insights to support effective air pollution management. Traditionally air quality monitoring is carried out using fixed reference-grade analyzers which are inherently very expensive. As a result, they can only be deployed in limited numbers and such ...
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EPA establishes new 1-hour standard for sulfur dioxide
On June 2, 2010, the U.S. EPA established a new 1-hour primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide (SO2). The new 1-hour standard was set at the level of 75 parts per billion (ppb) calculated as the three-year average of the 99th percentile of the annual distribution of daily maximum 1-hour average concentrations. With the establishment of the new 1-hour SO2 standard, ...
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Digital Asset Management facilitates compliance to NATA case study
Customer Typical mining company in Australia Application Operations, Calibrations, Maintenance & Reporting of air quality monitoring data to NATA requirements Background An international mining company operates a large open cut mine in close proximity to a neighbouring town. The environment protection licence requires the company who owns the mine site to monitor a variety of gaseous ...
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Midlands NHS Trust collaborates with South Coast Science on new Air Quality Monitoring Project - Case Study
South Coast Science is pleased to announce a new project with Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, which is using the Praxis/Cube to monitor air quality data (PM and NO2) around the hospital site. Specifically, the project will monitor the impact of emissions caused by idling ambulances outside A&E. These vehicles are required to remain idling for long periods ...
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Developments in ADMS-Airport to take account of near field dispersion and applications to Heathrow Airport
ADMS-Airport is based on the ADMS-Urban system for modelling urban air quality. In the near field it employs a quasi-Gaussian dispersion model and this is nested within a trajectory model. Aircraft sources are treated explicitly as accelerating jets. Application of the model to air quality calculations was conducted for the Model Inter-Comparison (MIC) Study of Project for the Sustainable ...
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Analysis of an anomalous case of high air pollution concentration in Turin after a foehn event
A case of unusually high concentrations of some urban air pollutants (CO, NO, SO2) in Turin (Northwestern Italy) is presented. This episode occurred during the late afternoon of 7 November 1995. This day was characterised by a strong northern foehn event in the morning, which followed the passage of a cold front. The analysis has been carried out by means of data derived from the urban and ...
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Mesoscale controls on particulate matter pollution for a mega city in a semi-arid mountainous environment: Tehran, Iran
Tehran, the mega-city capital of Iran, suffers from high concentrations of PM10 throughout the year. Emissions from transport combined with mesoscale atmospheric features related to the mountainous terrain lead to a distinctive diurnal pattern in concentrations. Air quality data from monitoring stations show that the highest concentrations of PM10 are in the morning and evening periods, ...
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Urban air quality monitoring at Kars, Turkey - Case Study
Overview Kars Smart City monitored the urban air quality and environmental health by installing Oizom Polludrone – Online Pollution Monitoring System. In addition to Air Quality monitoring, the Polludrone also monitored the city’s urban weather conditions like temperature and humidity. The real-time data was dispersed to the mass audience through visual messaging ...
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FTIR gas analyzers support management of fire at UK waste facility - Case study
A multi-agency Air Quality Cell (AQC) was first established in England in 2009 following the Buncefield Oil Storage Depot incident. A review of this event identified the need to rapidly co-ordinate the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of air quality data in major incidents. Arrangements have been made in England to bring together experts from the Environment Agency (EA), Public Health ...
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The consequences of wildfires for air quality - and why it`s important to have a real-time air monitoring network for wildfire season
Wildfires have a severe impact on air quality and, consequently, on human health. While wildfire smoke’s damage can vary depending on its composition and density across an area, research shows that it may not only have short-term damage but perhaps also a cumulative negative impact on human health. However, by recognizing the need for real-time air quality monitoring to collect data and ...
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MCERTS: Praxis/Urban passes PM2.5 & PM10 testing
The Praxis/Urban has now passed all MCERTS tests in line with the certification for Indicative Ambient Particulate Monitors standard and it is anticipated the Praxis/OPCube will follow shortly. This has been achieved after three years of collocation projects with reference instruments around the world, in order to collect training data for the development of the company’s unique sensor ...
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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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States propose attainment designations for the new 1-hour So2 NAAQS
The U.S. EPA revised the primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for sulfur dioxide (SO2) on June 2, 2010 by implementing a new 1-hour standard of 75 parts per billion (ppb) (calculated as the three-year average of the 99th percentile of the annual distribution of daily maximum 1-hour average concentrations). Based on an evaluation of the risks posed by acute exposure to SO2, EPA ...
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Breathing Easy: How Cutting-Edge Monitoring Tech Ensures Air Quality and Health
There is no shortage of research papers highlighting the negative impacts of air pollution on humans and the environment. Everyone, including older adults and little children, suffers the adverse consequences of air pollution. As a result, it is essential to ensure one takes all possible measures to maintain good air quality in their environment. One good way to realize this goal is by monitoring ...
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When All You Need is PM, NO2 and Real-World Data
The Praxis/OPCube, launched in January 2021 and it clearly meets market demand as the first production batch has already sold. It has proven popular with customers looking for monitoring of ONLY airborne particles (PM1, PM2.5 & PM10) and NO2, where raw as well as corrected sensor data is available to customers for validation purposes. The upcoming UK Environment Bill is set to adopt the ...
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10 top tips for sustainable cities
As global population grows, urban population is growing even faster — with 2.5 billion more city dwellers expected by 2050, according to the United Nations. And while urbanization can bring benefits in terms of economies of scale, social cohesion, technological innovation, transportation efficiency and more, cities can also be breeding grounds for poverty, pollution and malaise. To help ...
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