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Real-time Oxygen Monitoring for Modified Atmosphere Processing Now Possible with MAP 1000 System Dallas, TX – OxySense®, Inc., the leader in non-invasive oxygen measurement, introduces the OxySense™ MAP 1000 system to enable real-time oxygen monitoring for modified atmosphere processing in both batch process and form, fill and seal MAP machines. “MAP 1000 is a breakthrough for food and ...

May 8, 2007

By Air Monitors - ACOEM Group

MACC air quality forecast is now known as CAMS

The transition from MACC (Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate) to the EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is complete. CAMS consolidates many years of preparatory research and development that was funded by the European Union in the form of the series of MACC projects. MACC brought together partner organisations from across Europe with expertise in areas such as ...

Aug. 10, 2015

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

MACC Air Quality Forecast is Now known as CAMS

The transition from MACC (Monitoring Atmospheric Composition and Climate) to the EU's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) is complete. CAMS consolidates many years of preparatory research and development that was funded by the European Union in the form of the series of MACC projects. MACC brought together partner organisations from across Europe with expertise in areas such as ...

Aug. 10, 2015

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

The Hiden HPR-XX Series Gas Analysis System

Untitled Document The Hiden HPR-XX series of gas analysers represents a suite of mass spectrometer-based systems each refined for specific applications accommodating sample pressures ranging from high vacuum to 30 bar. All systems share a comprehensive control program featuring fast analysis rates, multichannel monitoring and 10-decade dynamic range together with integrated ...

Sep. 22, 2005

By Hiden Analytical Ltd.

airTEXT air quality alerts for Riga

The World Health Organisation warns that air pollution is a major global cause of death and disease, and in sensitive people short-term exposure can lead to reduced lung function, respiratory infections and aggravated asthma. Air pollution levels can vary greatly in just a few hours. Residents of Riga now benefit from a new free service Riga airTEXT, launched on 27 February at Riga City Hall. ...

Apr. 23, 2018

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

“21st Century Challenges for Long-Term Monitoring” draws atmospheric scientists from around the world

More than 250 people attended ESRL’s Global Monitoring Annual Conference in May, presenting dozens of talks and posters on atmospheric trends and analyses, many of them derived from ESRL-collected data. For three days, researchers from 19 countries discussed regional emissions of greenhouse gases, how best to interpret data showing a rise in global methane levels, and the dynamics and speed of ...

Jul. 9, 2009

By NOAA Center for Atmospheric Sciences

AirTEXT Air Quality Alerts for Riga

The World Health Organisation warns that air pollution is a major global cause of death and disease, and in sensitive people short-term exposure can lead to reduced lung function, respiratory infections and aggravated asthma. Air pollution levels can vary greatly in just a few hours. Residents of Riga now benefit from a new free service Riga airTEXT, launched on 27 February at Riga City Hall. ...

Apr. 23, 2018

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

NPL awarded central role in WMO atmospheric monitoring programme

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has been appointed the Central Calibration Laboratory for nitrogen monoxide by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), as part of a programme to better understand changes to the Earth's atmosphere and their impact on human health and the environment. The role will see NPL supporting the WMO Global Atmosphere Watch (GAW) programme, as the sole provider ...

May 31, 2016

By National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

CERC Interviewed Live at ESA Satellite Launch

The Sentinel 5P satellite, the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, will be launched on 13 October at 09:27 GMT. Mark Jackson of CERC will be giving a short interview during ESA's live webstream coverage of the launch. You can now watch a video of the interview. Fast forward to 38:10 to see Mark describe the airTEXT air quality forecasts for London. Copernicus ...

Oct. 12, 2017

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

Argentina and Spain combine to launch new ozone-measuring service

The Argentine Meteorological Service, in collaboration with the Spanish Meteorological Agency and the government of the province of Tierra del Fuego, initiated a programme on 16 April 2008 to monitor atmospheric ozone from the global WMO Global Atmosphere Watch station at Ushuaia, Argentina (55°S and 68°W). At the same time, an ozonesonde was launched from Marambio station on the Antarctic ...

Apr. 24, 2008

By World Meteorological Organization (WMO)

RAE Systems and Fire Smoke Coalition to Provide Training in College Park for Firefighters and First Responders

RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of toxic gas monitoring systems, will collaborate with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver the "Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure" conference for Maryland firefighters at the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute in College Park, Maryland, May 19-20, 2012. The two-day conference includes one day of classroom instruction focused on the dangers ...

May 11, 2012

By RAE Systems - a Honeywell Company

Blending synthetic air to measure climate change

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have produced a synthetic air reference standard which can be used to accurately measure levels of carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere. This will greatly help scientists contribute to our understanding of climate change. A paper published in Analytical Chemistry describes how researchers at NPL have created a synthetic gas standard ...

Mar. 10, 2014

By National Physical Laboratory (NPL)

RAE Systems and Fire Smoke Coalition to Provide NJ-Based Training for Emergency Responders

RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of toxic gas monitoring systems, will collaborate with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver a conference and live burn training, "Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure," for firefighters, first responders, and medical providers in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area, August 17-18, 2012. The free "Know Your Smoke" training will take place 9 a.m. ...

Aug. 16, 2012

By RAE Systems - a Honeywell Company

RAE Systems and Fire Smoke Coalition to Provide Training in Kansas for Firefighters and Emergency Responders

RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of toxic gas monitoring systems, will collaborate with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver the "Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure" conference for firefighters, first responders, and medical providers in Kansas, September 28-29, 2012. The free training will take place at Ramada Convention Center in Topeka, Kansas. Interested parties can ...

Sep. 22, 2012

By RAE Systems - a Honeywell Company

RAE Systems and Fire Smoke Coalition Team to Deliver Firefighter and Emergency Responder Training in Alberta

RAE Systems Inc., a leading provider of gas monitoring systems, will collaborate with the Fire Smoke Coalition to deliver the "Know Your Smoke: The Dangers of Fire Smoke Exposure" conference for firefighters, first responders, and medical providers throughout the province of Alberta from October 20-21, 2012. The free training will take place at Lakeland College Emergency Training Centre in ...

Oct. 12, 2012

By RAE Systems - a Honeywell Company

Major European programme for the environment under the spotlight

On 16 and 17 September, in the context of France's presidency of the EU, Lille will play host to 'Forum GMES 2008' at the Grand Palais. The GMES (Global Monitoring for Environment and Security) programme has been set up to provide services relating to the environment, climate change, resource management, security and global issues. These services draw on data - mainly Earth observation data - ...

Sep. 10, 2008

By European Space Agency (ESA)

CERC interviewed live at ESA satellite launch

The Sentinel 5P satellite, the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere, will be launched on 13 October at 09:27 GMT. Mark Jackson of CERC will be giving a short interview during ESA's live webstream coverage of the launch. Mark will describe the airTEXT air quality forecasts for London. Copernicus forecasts of pollution across Europe are fed into the world-leading ...

Oct. 12, 2017

By Cambridge Environmental Research Consultants (CERC)

Record elevation set for Tekran: ambient air monitoring in the clouds

The Tekran ambient air mercury speciation system has been taken to new heights. The Tekran 2537-1130-1135 speciation system has been successfully deployed for long-term monitoring at an elevation of 3810 meters (12,500 ft) at Mt. Waliguan, China. This beats the old record of 2763 meters (9065 ft) at Mt. Bachelor set by Dr. Daniel Jaffe’s Research Group. The installation and ongoing ...

Sep. 24, 2010

By Tekran Instruments Corporation

Atmosphere northern hemisphere has lower self-cleaning capacity than previously thought

Pollution is being removed more slowly from the atmosphere in the northern hemisphere than previously assumed. An international research team that includes researchers from Wageningen University established that the atmospheric cleaning agent hydroxyl (OH) is found in the same concentrations in the southern and the northern hemisphere. Until now, scientists had assumed that there would be more OH ...

Sep. 11, 2014

By Wageningen University and Research Centre

Ramping up our POPs monitoring role

As a Party to the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants, Australia and 172 other countries are committed to eliminating or restricting the production and use of a range of chemicals that pose a major, long-term threat to humans and the environment. CSIRO atmospheric scientist, Dr Melita Keywood, said POPs typically have the ability to: remain intact in the environment for long ...

Feb. 23, 2011

By CSIRO, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

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